Report Code : CVMI0606251 | Published Date : June 6, 2025

1 | Market Overview:

The frozen food market in Belgium is mature but continues to grow due to increased demand for convenience, healthier options, and premium product lines. Belgian consumers are increasingly embracing frozen food for its longer shelf life, reduced food waste, and ease of preparation. The country’s advanced retail infrastructure, expanding online grocery platforms, and diverse consumer base are driving market evolution. Government-led sustainability initiatives and innovations in packaging and cold chain logistics are further shaping market strategies.

 

2 | Market Size and Forecast:

 

Year

Market Value (USD Million)

Notes

2019

1,150

Historical baseline

2024

1,460

Five-year CAGR 4.9%

2031

2,130

Seven-year CAGR 5.5%

 

Steady growth is expected through 2031, driven by premium frozen meals, expanding discount retail formats, and cross-border product innovation from EU partners.

 

3 | Key Market Drivers:

  • Busy Urban Lifestyles: Dual-income families are turning to frozen foods to reduce cooking time.
  • Food Waste Reduction: Frozen food is seen as a sustainable option due to longer storage.
  • Premiumisation Trend: Demand is increasing for organic, gluten-free, and chef-inspired frozen meals.
  • Retail Growth: Chains like Colruyt, Delhaize, and Carrefour are dedicating more shelf space to frozen assortments.

 

4 | Market Challenges:

  • Freshness Perception: Despite improved freezing techniques, some consumers still prefer fresh food.
  • Regulatory Requirements: EU labeling and safety compliance raises operational complexity.
  • Logistical Costs: Cold chain transportation and energy usage increase operating costs.
     

5 | Competitive Landscape:The Belgian frozen food market is moderately consolidated with European brands dominating, supplemented by strong private label activity and innovative local players.

Market Share Estimates (2024):

Company

Estimated Market Share

Specialization

Greenyard Frozen

21%

Vegetables, fruits, and ready meals; strong sustainability record

Iglo Group

18%

Frozen fish, vegetables, and premium ready meals

Lutosa (McCain)

16%

Frozen potatoes and snacks; B2B and B2C penetration

Private Labels (Colruyt, Carrefour, Delhaize)

32%

Affordable, extensive SKUs, local sourcing

Others (niche imports and startups)

13%

Organic, vegan, regional specialties

 

6 | Market Segmentation

By Product Type:

  • Frozen Vegetables & Fruits
  • Frozen Meat & Poultry
  • Frozen Fish & Seafood
  • Frozen Ready Meals (Belgian, Italian, Asian, vegan)
  • Frozen Potatoes & Snacks
  • Frozen Dairy Products (ice cream, desserts)

 

By Distribution Channel:

  • Hypermarkets & Supermarkets
  • Discount Stores (Aldi, Lidl)
  • Online Grocery & Delivery Apps
  • HoReCa (Restaurants, Institutional Buyers, Canteens)

 

By Consumer Segment:

  • Urban Professionals & Families
  • Elderly & Health-Conscious Consumers
  • Foodservice Buyers (schools, catering, hospitals)

 

7 | Strategic Outlook

Manufacturers should continue focusing on nutrition-enhanced products, sustainability in packaging, and digital marketing to expand reach. Retailers can benefit from hybrid strategies that combine local sourcing with EU-wide innovation. Further investment in smart cold chain monitoring will be essential to reduce energy use and optimise logistics.





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Key Players

  • Gourmand S.A.
  • Greenyard Frozen Belgium NV
  • Herbafrost
  • Iglo Belgium N.V.
  • IJsboerke
  • McCain Foods Belgium
  • Mydibel
  • Eurofreez
  • Horeca Foods Foodservice
  • Plukon Mouscron

  

Belgium Frozen Food Market Report

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  1. 1. Belgium Frozen Food Market Research Report
    1. 1.1 Study Objectives
    2. 1.2 Belgium Frozen Food Market - Overview
    3. 1.3 Reason to Read This Report
    4. 1.4 Methodology and Forecast Analysis
  2. 2. Belgium Frozen Food Market Research Report - Preface
    1. 2.1 Belgium Frozen Food Market Research Report – Detailed Scope and Definitions
      1. 2.1.1 By Product Type
      2. 2.1.2 By Distribution Channel
      3. 2.1.3 By Consumer Segment
      4. 2.1.4 By Region
  3. 3. Belgium Frozen Food Market Dynamics
    1. 3.1. Drivers - Macro-Economic Based, Supply Side, and Demand Side Drivers
    2. 3.2. Restraints – By Product Type, By Distribution Channel, By Consumer Segment, By Country
    3. 3.3. Opportunities – By Product Type, By Distribution Channel, By Consumer Segment, By Country
    4. 3.4. Trends – By Product Type, By Distribution Channel, By Consumer Segment, By Country
    5. 3.5. PEST Analysis
    6. 3.6. Porters Five Rule Analysis
    7. 3.7. Company’s Share Analysis (CSA) by Region or By Country
    8. 3.8. Belgium Frozen Food Market Research Report – DROTs Impact Analysis
    1. 4. Belgium Frozen Food Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis Data 2024 - 2031
    2. 4.1. Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    3. 4.2. Annual Market Trend Assessment – Year-on-Year (YoY) Growth Analysis (%)
    4. 4.3. Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031
    5. 4.4. Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
  1. 5. Belgium Frozen Food Market, By Product Type, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
    1. 5.1 Frozen Vegetables & Fruits
    2. 5.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    3. 5.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    4. 5.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    5. 5.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    6. 5.2 Frozen Meat & Poultry
    7. 5.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    8. 5.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    9. 5.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    10. 5.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    11. 5.3 Frozen Fish & Seafood
    12. 5.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    13. 5.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    14. 5.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    15. 5.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    16. 5.4 Frozen Ready Meals (Belgian
    17. 5.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    18. 5.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    19. 5.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    20. 5.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    21. 5.5 Italian
    22. 5.5.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    23. 5.5.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    24. 5.5.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    25. 5.5.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    26. 5.6 Asian
    27. 5.6.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    28. 5.6.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    29. 5.6.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    30. 5.6.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    31. 5.7 vegan)
    32. 5.7.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    33. 5.7.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    34. 5.7.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    35. 5.7.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    36. 5.8 Frozen Potatoes & Snacks
    37. 5.8.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    38. 5.8.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    39. 5.8.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    40. 5.8.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    41. 5.9 Frozen Dairy Products (ice cream
    42. 5.9.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    43. 5.9.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    44. 5.9.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    45. 5.9.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    46. 5.10 desserts)
    47. 5.10.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    48. 5.10.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    49. 5.10.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    50. 5.10.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    6. Belgium Frozen Food Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
    1. 6.1 Hypermarkets & Supermarkets
    2. 6.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    3. 6.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    4. 6.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    5. 6.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    6. 6.2 Discount Stores (Aldi
    7. 6.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    8. 6.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    9. 6.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    10. 6.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    11. 6.3 Lidl)
    12. 6.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    13. 6.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    14. 6.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    15. 6.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    16. 6.4 Online Grocery & Delivery Apps
    17. 6.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    18. 6.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    19. 6.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    20. 6.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    21. 6.5 HoReCa (Restaurants
    22. 6.5.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    23. 6.5.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    24. 6.5.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    25. 6.5.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    26. 6.6 Institutional Buyers
    27. 6.6.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    28. 6.6.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    29. 6.6.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    30. 6.6.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    31. 6.7 Canteens)
    32. 6.7.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    33. 6.7.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    34. 6.7.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    35. 6.7.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    7. Belgium Frozen Food Market, By Consumer Segment, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
    1. 7.1 Urban Professionals & Families
    2. 7.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    3. 7.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    4. 7.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    5. 7.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    6. 7.2 Elderly & Health-Conscious Consumers
    7. 7.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    8. 7.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    9. 7.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    10. 7.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    11. 7.3 Foodservice Buyers (schools
    12. 7.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    13. 7.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    14. 7.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    15. 7.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    16. 7.4 catering
    17. 7.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    18. 7.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    19. 7.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    20. 7.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    21. 7.5 hospitals)
    22. 7.5.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    23. 7.5.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    24. 7.5.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    25. 7.5.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
  1. 8. Belgium Frozen Food Market Forecast, By Region, 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
    1. 8.1 Belgium Frozen Food Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Product Type, By Distribution Channel, By Consumer Segment, and Region, 2024 - 2031
  1. 9. Competition Landscape
    1. 9.1 Strategic Dashboard of Top Market Players
    2. 9.2 Company Profiles (Introduction, Financial Assessments, Portfolio of Offerings, Milestones and Achievements, Strategic Initiative, and SWOT Analysis)
      1. 9.2.1 Gourmand S.A.
      2. 9.2.2 Greenyard Frozen Belgium NV
      3. 9.2.3 Herbafrost
      4. 9.2.4 Iglo Belgium N.V.
      5. 9.2.5 IJsboerke
      6. 9.2.6 McCain Foods Belgium
      7. 9.2.7 Mydibel
      8. 9.2.8 Eurofreez
      9. 9.2.9 Horeca Foods Foodservice
      10. 9.2.10 Plukon Mouscron
  1. 10. Data Collection Method and Research Approach
  1. 11. Principal Presumptions and Acronyms