Growing Consumption of Convenience Foods and Flourishing E-Commerce Industry Fuel the Asia Pacific Frozen Entrée Market
The surge in the consumption of high-quality convenience food owing to changing lifestyles is one of the biggest trends in the food industry. Convenience foods, such as frozen snacks, frozen meals, frozen entrée, and ready-to-eat products, allow consumers to save time and effort associated with ingredient shopping, meal preparation, cooking, consumption, and post-meal cleaning activities. The development and popularity of these food items are ascribed to many social changes; the most notable of these, are the increasing number of smaller households and the rising millennial population worldwide. Due to hectic work schedules, millennials prefer quick and easy meals without compromising on taste and nutrition. These factors are significantly promoting the demand for convenience food among consumers, thereby propelling the Asia Pacific Frozen Entrée Market growth.In recent decades, the participation of women in workforces has tremendously increased in different countries.
Asia Pacific Frozen Entrée Market Overview
The Asia Pacific frozen entrée market is segmented into China, India, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia Pacific. The frozen entrée market in Asia Pacific is rapidly advancing with the growing consumption of convenience food products such as frozen meals. The rising disposable income levels of consumers and the growth of the middle-class population are among the key factors driving the consumption of frozen entrée in the region. The demand for frozen entrée has significantly increased in the region as they are affordable, readily available, convenient, and easy-to-prepare meals. Furthermore, the growth of modern retail distribution platforms, including supermarkets & hypermarkets, convenience stores, and online grocery platforms, has widened the availability and accessibility of frozen entrées to consumers across the region.Frozen entrée manufacturers are expanding their operations across the Asia Pacific due to a potential customer base, cheap labor, and good manufacturing facilities. Companies such as Conagra Brands, Inc and Tyson Foods, Inc are actively operating in the Asia Pacific Frozen Entrée Market in the region and are unveiling new products. In June 2021, Tyson Foods, Inc. launched the frozen entrée category in Asia Pacific and expanded its roots. The firm also reported that retail sale of the plant-based products category in Asia Pacific gained US$ 16.3 billion in 2020 and is anticipated to surpass US$ 20 billion by 2025. Thus, all the aforementioned factors are expected to boost the Asia Pacific Frozen Entrée Market growth.
Asia Pacific Frozen Entrée Market Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
Asia Pacific Frozen Entrée Market Segmentation
The Asia Pacific frozen entrée market is segmented into type, category, distribution channel, and country.Based on type, the Asia Pacific frozen entrée market is bifurcated into meat based entrées and plant-based entrées. The plant-based entrées segment is further categorized into sweet potato entrées, plant-based meat entrées, vegetable entrées, and other plant-based entrées. The meat-based entrées segment held a largest share of the Asia Pacific frozen entrée market in 2022.
Based on category, the Asia Pacific frozen entrée market is segmented into organic and conventional. The conventional segment held the larger share of the Asia Pacific frozen entrée market in 2022.
Based on distribution channel, the Asia Pacific frozen entrée market is segmented into supermarkets and hypermarkets, convenience stores, online retail, and others. The supermarkets and hypermarkets segment held the largest share of the Asia Pacific frozen entrée market in 2022.
Based on country, the Asia Pacific frozen entrée market is segmented int o Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia Pacific. The Rest of Asia Pacific dominated the Asia Pacific frozen entrée market in 2022.
Impossible Foods Inc, Kellogg Co, Conagra Brands Inc, Nestle SA, Del Monte Foods Inc, Mars Inc, and Amy’s Kitchen Inc are some of the leading companies operating in the Asia Pacific frozen entrée market.
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Executive Summary
At 6.0% CAGR, the Asia Pacific Frozen Entrée Market is Speculated to be Worth US$ 12,261.02 Million by 2030.According to this research, the Asia Pacific frozen entrée market was valued at US$ 7,717.61 million in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 12,261.02 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 6.0% from 2022 to 2030. Growing consumption of convenience foods, flourishing e-commerce industry, and strategic initiatives by manufactures are among the critical factors attributed to the Asia Pacific Frozen entrée market.
Manufacturers of frozen entrée are making significant investments in product innovation to expand their customer base and meet emerging consumer demands. They are focusing on providing sugar-free, organic, gluten-free, plant-based, and clean-labeled products, as well as products suitable for a keto diet to suffice the varied requirements of consumers. In September 2022, Impossible Foods launched its first frozen plant-based entrées called “Impossible Bowls.” The single-serve frozen meals are available in eight varieties and can be cooked in five minutes or less, featuring Impossible Food's different plant-based meat options. The bowls were developed and distributed in partnership with Golden West Food Group and first launched at ~4,000 outlets of Walmart. Increasing focus of people on convenience food products while ensuring the nutritional balance in their diets has encouraged manufacturers to launch nutritionally enriched frozen entrées. Such product innovations help them widen their reach and gain an advantage over their competitors in international markets.
Frozen entrée manufacturers are also adopting business expansion and production capacity scaleup strategies to serve their customers better.
On the contrary, lack of cold chain infrastructure in developing countries hampers the Asia Pacific Frozen entrée market.
Based on type, the Asia Pacific frozen entrée market is bifurcated into meat based entrées and plant-based entrées. The plant-based entrées segment is further categorized into sweet potato entrées, plant-based meat entrées, vegetable entrées, and other plant-based entrées. The meat-based entrées segment held 90.6% share of Asia Pacific frozen entrée market in 2022, amassing US$ 6,990.87 million. It is projected to garner US$ 11,059.62 million by 2030 to expand at 5.9% CAGR during 2022-2030.
Based on category, the Asia Pacific frozen entrée market is segmented into organic, and conventional. The conventional segment held 88.3% share of Asia Pacific frozen entrée market in 2022, amassing US$ 6,811.10 million. It is projected to garner US$ 10,744.81 million by 2030 to expand at 5.9 % CAGR during 2022-2030.
Based on distribution channel, the Asia Pacific frozen entrée market is segmented into Supermarkets and hypermarket, convenience, online retail, and others. The supermarkets and hypermarket segment held 43.1% share of Asia Pacific frozen entrée market in 2022, amassing US$ 3,328.46 million. It is projected to garner US$ 5,208.27 million by 2030 to expand at 5.8 % CAGR during 2022-2030.
Based on country, the Asia Pacific frozen entrée market has been categorized into the Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia Pacific. Our regional analysis states that the Rest of Asia Pacific captured 40.1% share of Asia Pacific frozen entrée market in 2022. It was assessed at US$ 3,093.99 million in 2022 and is likely to hit US$ 4,715.59 million by 2030, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.4% during 2022-2030.
Key players operating the Asia Pacific frozen entrée market are Impossible Foods Inc, Kellogg Co, Conagra Brands Inc, Nestle SA, Del Monte Foods Inc, Mars Inc, and Amy’s Kitchen Inc among others.
Companies Mentioned
- Impossible Foods Inc
- Kellogg Co
- Conagra Brands Inc
- Nestle SA
- Del Monte Foods Inc
- Mars Inc
- Amy’s Kitchen Inc
Table Information
Report Attribute | Details |
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No. of Pages | 84 |
Published | December 2023 |
Forecast Period | 2022 - 2030 |
Estimated Market Value in 2022 | 7.72 Billion |
Forecasted Market Value by 2030 | 12.26 Billion |
Compound Annual Growth Rate | 6.0% |
Regions Covered | Asia Pacific |
No. of Companies Mentioned | 7 |