IQF Vegetable Market Report 2026

The iqf vegetable market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.03 billion in 2025 to $3.28 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of cold chain infrastructure, increasing consumption of frozen foods, growth of quick service restaurants, improved freezing and storage technologies, rising urban household demand.

The iqf vegetable market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.75 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for clean-label frozen foods, expansion of plant-based diets, rising adoption of online grocery platforms, growing investments in cold storage logistics, innovation in sustainable freezing solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for frozen convenience foods, expansion of organic iqf vegetable offerings, increased adoption of advanced freezing technologies, rising use of iqf vegetables in foodservice, enhanced focus on nutrient retention.

The rising demand for frozen foods is expected to drive growth in the IQF vegetable market going forward. Frozen foods are preserved through rapid freezing and stored until use, which inhibits bacterial activity and extends shelf life. IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) is a method that rapidly freezes food products to maintain freshness, producing smaller ice crystals that preserve flavor and texture, unlike slower freezing methods that form larger crystals and can damage the product. This superior freezing technique has attracted consumers seeking high-quality frozen foods. For instance, in July 2024, the American Frozen Food Institute, a US-based trade association for the frozen food industry, reported an 8.8% increase in unit sales of frozen fruit in the first half of 2023. Therefore, the growing preference for frozen foods is boosting the IQF vegetable market.

Key companies in the IQF vegetable market are forming strategic partnerships to expand plant-based product lines globally. Strategic partnerships involve leveraging mutual strengths and resources to achieve shared benefits. For example, in August 2024, Food Tech Innovator, a food and technology company, launched an advanced optical sorter for IQF products to improve food safety and quality by detecting and removing foreign materials and defective items during frozen vegetable processing. The COMPASS optical sorter offers user-friendly operation and can handle a variety of products, ensuring efficiency in production lines.

In September 2024, One Frozen LLC, a US-based frozen food distribution company, merged with National Cortina Frozen Foods to broaden its product portfolio and strengthen its North American presence. This merger allows One Frozen to enhance its frozen food offerings, optimize its supply chain, and provide a wider assortment of products to retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. National Cortina Frozen Foods is a US-based food import and distribution company specializing in IQF and aseptic fruits and vegetables, mushrooms, olive oil, juice concentrates, and other value-added products.

Major companies operating in the iqf vegetable market are Capricorn Food Products India Limited, Greenyard NV, JR Simplot Company, Uren Food Group Limited, Alfred Zindel AG, Brecon Foods, Meyer Gemüsebearbeitung GmbH, Rems Frozen Foods Limited, Conagra Brands, Dole Food Company, Bonduelle Group, Ardo Group, Hortex, Pinguin Foods, D’aucy Group, Findus Group, McCain Foods, Pictsweet Company, Wawona Frozen Foods, BKG Bhandari Foods.

North America was the largest region in the IQF vegetable market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the IQF vegetable market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the iqf vegetable market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the iqf vegetable market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The IQF vegetable market consists of sales of IQF broccoli, IQF cauliflower, IQF carrots, IQF green beans, and IQF corn. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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