Report Code : CVMI07062514 | Published Date : June 7, 2025

1 | Market Overview:


The frozen food market in Qatar is experiencing significant growth, driven by increasing urbanization, a thriving expatriate population, changing dietary preferences, and the emergence of modern retail. Convenience, variety, and extended shelf life encourage consumers in both residential and commercial segments to embrace frozen food products. The market offers a wide range of items, from frozen vegetables and ready meals to meat products, frozen seafood, and bakery goods, catering to a variety of culinary traditions and lifestyles. Government investments in food security, cold chain infrastructure, and retail development have further propelled the growth of this segment.

 

2 | Market Size and Forecast:

Year

Market Value (USD Million)

Notes

2019

720

Historical baseline

2024

1,030

Five-year CAGR 7.4%

2031

1,860

Seven-year CAGR 8.3%

The market is projected to nearly double by 2031, with increasing demand from hypermarkets, quick-service restaurants (QSRs), catering companies, and institutional buyers.

 

3 | Key Market Drivers:

  • Growing Expatriate Population: Over 85% of the population is expatriates with high consumption of frozen meat, poultry, vegetables, and ready meals.
  • Foodservice Growth: The growth of quick-service restaurants (QSRs), catering companies, and institutional kitchens is increasing the demand for frozen ingredients.
  • Convenience Lifestyle: Consumers favor frozen products because of their minimal preparation time and consistent meal quality.
  • Government Food Security Strategy: The development of cold storage infrastructure and support for domestic processing units are strengthening supply chains.

 

4 | Market Challenges:

  • Perceived Freshness Gap: Some local consumers link frozen food to inferior quality.
  • Import Dependency: A significant portion of frozen food is imported, rendering pricing susceptible to global logistics and trade dynamics.
  • Storage Limitations: Smaller retail stores might have insufficient freezer space, affecting their reach.

 

5 | Competitive Landscape:

The market is moderately consolidated with a mix of international brands, regional distributors, and local private labels.

Market Share Estimates (2024):

Company

Estimated Market Share

Core Strengths

Al Islami Foods

18%

Strong halal meat range; institutional catering reach

BRF Sadia

16%

Poultry and processed meals; global supply chain strength

Igloo

14%

Frozen dairy and ready meals; presence in multiple segments

Americana Foods

12%

Arab-style frozen meals, meats, and broad QSR distribution

Private Label/Regional Importers

40%

Cost-competitiveness, localised assortment

 

6 | Market Segmentation

By Product Type:

  • Frozen Meat & Poultry
  • Frozen Seafood
  • Frozen Vegetables & Fruits
  • Ready-to-Eat Meals (Arab, Asian, Western)
  • Frozen Bakery & Snacks
  • Frozen Dairy (ice cream, frozen yogurt)

 

By Distribution Channel:

  • Hypermarkets & Supermarkets
  • Convenience Stores
  • E-commerce & Delivery Apps
  • HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafés)
  • Institutional Buyers (Catering, Schools, Hospitals)

 

By Consumer Segment:

  • Expatriates (South Asian, Western, Arab)
  • Qatari Nationals
  • Institutional Kitchens & Caterers

 

7 | Strategic Outlook

Firms should localize frozen meal offerings based on ethnic preferences, expand freezer distribution in neighborhood stores, and invest in QR code-based traceability for freshness assurance. Private-label expansion through large retail chains will provide competitive margins and brand recall. Cold chain technology and digitized inventory tracking will be key for future scalability.





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Key Players

  • Al Meera Consumer Goods Company
  • Qatar National Import & Export Co. (QNIE)
  • Gulf Center for Foodstuff
  • Al Rawabi Group
  • Lulu Hypermarket Qatar
  • SPAR Qatar
  • Ali Bin Ali Group
  • Safari Group
  • Qatar Meat Production Co.
  • Family Food Centre.

Qatar Frozen Food Market Report

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  1. 1. Qatar Frozen Food Market Research Report
    1. 1.1 Study Objectives
    2. 1.2 Qatar Frozen Food Market - Overview
    3. 1.3 Reason to Read This Report
    4. 1.4 Methodology and Forecast Analysis
  2. 2. Qatar Frozen Food Market Research Report - Preface
    1. 2.1 Qatar 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. Qatar 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. Qatar Frozen Food Market Research Report – DROTs Impact Analysis
    1. 4. Qatar 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. Qatar Frozen Food Market, By Product Type, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
    1. 5.1 Frozen Meat & Poultry
    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 Seafood
    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 Vegetables & Fruits
    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 Ready-to-Eat Meals (Arab
    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 Asian
    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 Western)
    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 Frozen Bakery & Snacks
    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 Dairy (ice cream
    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 yogurt)
    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
    6. Qatar 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 Convenience Stores
    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 E-commerce & Delivery Apps
    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 HoReCa (Hotels
    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 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 Cafés)
    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 Institutional Buyers (Catering
    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
    36. 6.8 Schools
    37. 6.8.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    38. 6.8.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    39. 6.8.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    40. 6.8.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    41. 6.9 Hospitals)
    42. 6.9.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    43. 6.9.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    44. 6.9.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    45. 6.9.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    7. Qatar Frozen Food Market, By Consumer Segment, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
    1. 7.1 Expatriates (South Asian
    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 Western
    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 Arab)
    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 Qatari Nationals
    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 Institutional Kitchens & Caterers
    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. Qatar Frozen Food Market Forecast, By Region, 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
    1. 8.1 Qatar 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 Al Meera Consumer Goods Company
      2. 9.2.2 Qatar National Import & Export Co. (QNIE)
      3. 9.2.3 Gulf Center for Foodstuff
      4. 9.2.4 Al Rawabi Group
      5. 9.2.5 Lulu Hypermarket Qatar
      6. 9.2.6 SPAR Qatar
      7. 9.2.7 Ali Bin Ali Group
      8. 9.2.8 Safari Group
      9. 9.2.9 Qatar Meat Production Co.
      10. 9.2.10 Family Food Centre.
  1. 10. Data Collection Method and Research Approach
  1. 11. Principal Presumptions and Acronyms