UAE Frozen Food Market Overview, 2027

"There are a lot of foreigners living and working in the UAE who come from many different nations. Since they may find frozen goods from their native countries or the cuisines they are accustomed to, frozen food gives them a sense of familiarity and comfort. It enables individuals to keep their culinary tastes and take pleasure in a taste of home. Consumers in the United Arab Emirates are looking for convenience food products such as ready-to-eat products and meals. The research and development leading to innovation in food products via new and innovative frozen food technologies are propelling market demand. Frozen meals are enticing to consumers due to their hectic lifestyles, which do not permit them to invest much time in cooking, but they also require food products with high nutritional content. In addition to this, the wider availability of convenience food products via different sales channels, such as both online and offline availability, is attracting consumers towards them. According to the research report ""United Arab Emirates Frozen Food Market Overview, 2027,"" published by Bonafide Research, the United Arab Emirates Frozen Food market is expected to grow at above a 5.96% CAGR from 2022 to 2027. Frozen ready meals are meals that are precooked, packaged, and then frozen for further sale in the market. The frozen-ready meals are more appealing to consumers as they are a convenient alternative to cooking, thereby enhancing their use by the working population. Working people have to spend less time on cooking and thereby increasingly prefer frozen food products or precooked meals such as meatballs, veggie meals, etc. Additionally, there is a high demand from customers for frozen food products that have been halal-certified. Prominent players such as Ta’moosh are offering frozen gourmet ready-to-eat halal dishes to maintain a significant share in the UAE market. The demand for packaged food products is rising in the United Arab Emirates, attributed to rising urbanisation and a high percentage of tourists and expatriates. For instance, according to Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), between January and December 2021, Dubai hosted 7.28 million international overnight visitors, a 32% year-on-year (YoY) growth. The rise in consumers (including both residents and tourists) is fuelling demand for processed, canned, frozen, and ready-to-eat food products. The new-age consumers in the country (especially millennials) are sophisticated when it comes to their food shopping and eating habits; they spend on high-quality and healthy food. Most food and beverage chains continue to innovate and experiment with multiple product offerings and models to cater to this growing consumer segment.

The United Arab Emirates frozen food market is highly competitive and fragmented, with several players selling frozen and shelf-stable food products via several distribution channels present across the country. Thus, market players are adopting strategies such as expansions, product innovations, partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions to achieve a competitive advantage and sustain themselves in the market for a longer period of time. Some of the prominent players in the market include General Mills Inc., IFFCO, Al Kabeer Group, Al Islamic Foods, etc. These players will embark on innovations and market expansions to increase their range of products and widen their consumer base. Additionally, Seara, a brand of JBS, launched Shawaya chicken, an innovation in the frozen foods category. It offers a 'freezer-to-oven' halal product in the frozen poultry category. The roasted chicken offered by the brand offers customers ease of preparation and a taste tailored to local flavour preferences. Carrefour, Lulu Hypermarket, Spinneys, Choithrams, and Union Coop are hypermarkets and supermarkets in the UAE that offer frozen food products. The frozen food market in the UAE is becoming increasingly competitive, with a growing number of local and international brands. Market saturation can make it challenging for new players to enter and establish themselves. Differentiating products, focusing on unique offerings, and understanding consumer preferences are crucial for success in a competitive market. While frozen foods can offer convenience, there may be concerns regarding additives, preservatives, and nutritional value. Addressing these concerns by offering healthier frozen food options with minimal additives and promoting transparency about ingredients and nutritional information can help overcome these challenges. Additionally, maintaining an efficient and reliable supply chain for frozen foods is crucial. The UAE's hot climate presents challenges in maintaining the proper storage and transportation conditions for frozen products, as they require consistent low temperatures. Ensuring an unbroken cold chain from production to retail is essential to maintaining the quality and safety of frozen foods. Considered in this report • Geography: UAE • Historic year: 2017 • Base year: 2021 • Estimated year: 2022 • Forecast year: 2027

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Aspects covered in this report • UAE Frozen Food market with its value and forecast along with its segments • Country-wise Frozen Food market analysis • Various drivers and challenges • On-going trends and developments • Top profiled companies • Strategic recommendation By Product Type • Fruits & Vegetables • Potatoes • Ready meals • Meat and Poultry • Fish and Seafood By End Users • Commercial • Residential BY Sales Channel • Supermarket / Morden Retailer • Independent Retailer • Online shop

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The approach of the report: This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and list out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, annual reports of companies, and analysing government-generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducting trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers into regional aspects, tier aspects, age groups, and gender. Once we have primary data with us. we have started verifying the details obtained from secondary sources. Intended audience This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to Frozen Food Market, government bodies, and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry. "