Frozen Processed Meat Market Trends

Global Frozen Processed Meat Market Overview:

The global frozen processed meat market is expected to register 6.8% CAGR from 2022 to 2030 and reach USD 61.9 billion by the end of 2030. Frozen processed meat constitutes meat products, which are processed and stored at lower temperatures to inhibit the growth of micro-organisms.

The increasing per capita disposable income coupled with changing lifestyles is driving the growth of the global frozen processed meat market. The rapidly growing food service industry is expected to boost the growth of the market. Rising acceptance for processed food is predicted to foster the growth of the global market. Additionally, owing to the increasing health awareness consumers are now shifting from canned food towards frozen foods, which is anticipated to fuel the growth of the frozen processed meat market.

The global frozen processed meat market has been segmented based on type, process, distribution channels, and region.

The global frozen processed meat market has been classified, based on type, into pork, beef, chicken, and others. The market has been bifurcated, based on process, into cured and uncured. The market has been segmented, based on distribution channel, into store-based and non-store-base. The store-based segment is further classified into supermarket and hypermarkets, convenience stores, and others.

The global frozen processed meat market has been analyzed for four key regions—North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the rest of the world. The North American market has further been segmented into the US, Canada, and Mexico. The European market has been classified as the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the rest of Europe.  The market in Asia-Pacific has been segmented into China, India, Japan, Australia & New Zealand, and the rest of Asia-Pacific. The frozen processed meat market, in the rest of the world, has been segmented into South America, the Middle East, and Africa.

Regional Market Summary:

The market in North America is expected to dominate the global frozen processed meat market due to the increasing consumption of meat products and the well-established foodservice industry. Moreover, the high per capita disposable income of the population in the region is expected to fuel the growth of the global market.

Asia-Pacific is projected to grow at the highest CAGR in the global frozen processed meat market, due to the increasing demand for food as a result of the rapidly increasing population. Moreover, the changing lifestyle and food habits of the consumers in the region is anticipated to foster the growth of the global market.  The global frozen processed market in the rest of the world is expected to grow at a steady rate due to the increasing consumption of meat in many parts of the world.

Key Players:

Marfrig Group (Brazil), Kerry Group Plc. (Ireland), BRF S.A. (Brazil), Associated British Foods Plc (UK), Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (US), Cargill Incorporated (US), Tyson Foods, Inc. (US), JBS S.A. (Brazil), BRF S.A. (Brazil), Hormel Foods Corporation (US), NH Foods Ltd. (Japan), Smithfield Foods (US), Flanders Provision (US), Conagra Foods (US), and Keystone Foods (US) are some of the key players in the global market.

Market, by Type

• Pork


• Beef


• Chicken


• Others

Market, by Process

• Cured


• Uncured

Market, by Distribution Channels

• Store-Based




• Supermarkets & Hypermarkets


• Convenience Stores


• Others




• Non-Store-Based

Market, by region

• North America




• US


• Canada


• Mexico

• Europe




• Germany


• France


• Italy


• Spain


• UK


• Rest of Europe

• Asia-Pacific




• Japan


• China


• India


• Australia & New Zealand


• Rest of Asia-Pacific

• Rest of the World (RoW)




• South America


• Middle East


• Africa

Recent Devlopment

Tyson Foods introduced a new range of breaded chicken goods called "Air Fryables," which are specifically made for air fryers.

Hormel Foods acquired Jennie-O Turkey Store to increase its market share in frozen chicken. It has also introduced "Spam Bites," a miniature variation of its well-known canned meat product.

Intended Audience

• Processors of frozen processed meat


• Traders and distributors of frozen processed meat


• Research and development institutes


• Potential investors


• Raw material suppliers


• Nationalized laboratories