Report Code : CVMI0706253 | Published Date : June 7, 2025

1 | Market Overview

The frozen food market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is undergoing robust growth, bolstered by changing dietary habits, Vision 2030-driven retail reforms, and increasing demand for convenience-oriented meals. Saudi consumers are embracing frozen meat, ready meals, vegetables, seafood, and snacks due to their extended shelf life, consistent quality, and quick preparation. Rapid urbanisation, increased participation of women in the workforce, and a booming e-commerce sector are further accelerating frozen food adoption across residential and institutional sectors.

 

2 | Market Size and Forecast

Year

Market Value (USD Million)

Notes

2019

1,580

Historical baseline

2024

2,320

Five-year CAGR 8.0%

2031

4,270

Seven-year CAGR 9.1%

The market is projected to nearly double from 2024 to 2031, led by rapid growth in modern trade, school and hospital catering, and demand for halal-certified frozen products.

 

3 | Key Market Drivers

  • Vision 2030 Retail & Food Sector Reform: Modernisation of grocery, foodservice, and logistics infrastructure.
  • Changing Lifestyles: Urban working families and single-person households prefer frozen for time efficiency.
  • School and Institutional Catering: Expanding meal programs drive demand for frozen poultry, vegetables, and snacks.
  • E-commerce Growth: Online grocery platforms like Nana, Jahez, and Carrefour are boosting frozen product visibility.

 

4 | Market Challenges

  • Preference for Fresh: Traditional preferences persist among older and rural demographics.
  • Cold Chain Costs: Maintaining high-quality frozen goods requires energy-intensive logistics.
  • Price Sensitivity: Imported items are vulnerable to currency and freight fluctuations.

 

5 | Competitive Landscape

The KSA frozen food market is moderately consolidated, featuring strong local manufacturers alongside globally recognized brands. Supermarket-owned private labels are expanding their reach in both value and premium categories.

Market Share Estimates (2024):

Company

Estimated Market Share

Category Strengths

Al Kabeer

18%

Frozen meat, snacks, and regional ready meals

Al Islami Foods

14%

Halal-certified poultry, Middle Eastern frozen cuisine

Sadia (BRF)

13%

Frozen chicken and processed meats – strong in foodservice

Americana Foods

11%

Pan-Arab meals, broad product mix

Private Labels (Panda, Carrefour, Lulu)

26%

Strong price-value SKUs

Others (importers, startups, niche brands)

18%

Premium, organic, and clean-label offerings

 

6 | Market Segmentation
By Product Type:

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

 

By Distribution Channel:

  • Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
  • Discount Retailers
  • Online Grocery & Delivery Platforms
  • HoReCa (Hotels, Caterers, Restaurants)
  • Institutional Buyers (Schools, Hospitals, Airlines)

 

By Consumer Segment:

  • Urban Households
  • Youth and Working Professionals
  • Catering & Institutional Buyers

 

7 | Strategic Outlook

Future growth will be driven by regional production expansion, smart cold-chain investments, and private-label innovation tailored to halal, health-conscious, and value-seeking consumers. Suppliers should also localize packaging and flavor profiles for demographic subgroups while investing in energy-efficient logistics to manage long-term margins.





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Key Players

  • Almarai
  • Al Kabeer Group
  • Americana Group
  • Sunbulah Group
  • Al Islami Foods
  • IFFCO Group
  • Nestlé
  • Unilever
  • BRF S.A.
  • General Mills Inc.

 

Saudi Arabia Frozen Food Market Report

 

  1. 1. Saudi Arabia Frozen Food Market Research Report
    1. 1.1 Study Objectives
    2. 1.2 Saudi Arabia Frozen Food Market - Overview
    3. 1.3 Reason to Read This Report
    4. 1.4 Methodology and Forecast Analysis
  2. 2. Saudi Arabia Frozen Food Market Research Report - Preface
    1. 2.1 Saudi Arabia 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. Saudi Arabia 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. Saudi Arabia Frozen Food Market Research Report – DROTs Impact Analysis
  1. 4. Saudi Arabia Frozen Food Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis Data 2024 - 2031
    1. 4.1. Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    2. 4.2. Annual Market Trend Assessment – Year-on-Year (YoY) Growth Analysis (%)
    3. 4.3. Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031
    4. 4.4. Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
  1. 5. Saudi Arabia 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 Vegetables & Fruits
    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 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 Ready-to-Eat Meals (Arab, Asian, Western)
    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 Frozen Snacks (samosas, fries, pies)
    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 Frozen Dairy (ice cream, yogurt)
    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
    6. Saudi Arabia Frozen Food Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
    1. 6.1 Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
    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 Retailers
    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 Online Grocery & Delivery Platforms
    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, Caterers, Restaurants)
    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 Institutional Buyers (Schools, Hospitals, Airlines)
    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
    7. Saudi Arabia Frozen Food Market, By Consumer Segment, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
    1. 7.1 Urban Households
    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 Youth and Working Professionals
    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 Catering & Institutional Buyers
    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
  1. 8. Saudi Arabia Frozen Food Market Forecast, By Region, 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
    1. 8.1 Saudi Arabia 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 Almarai
      2. 9.2.2 Al Kabeer Group
      3. 9.2.3 Americana Group
      4. 9.2.4 Sunbulah Group
      5. 9.2.5 Al Islami Foods
      6. 9.2.6 IFFCO Group
      7. 9.2.7 Nestlé
      8. 9.2.8 Unilever
      9. 9.2.9 BRF S.A.
      10. 9.2.10 General Mills Inc.
  1. 10. Data Collection Method and Research Approach
  1. 11. Principal Presumptions and Acronyms