UK's Frozen Vegetables Market: Anticipated CAGR of +1.3% Expected to Drive Market Volume to 718K Tons by 2035 - News and Statistics - IndexBox

Apr 03, 2025

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The UK frozen vegetable market is poised for continued growth, driven by the rising demand for a variety of frozen vegetable options. With an expected CAGR of +1.3% in volume and +2.8% in value from 2024 to 2035, the market is forecasted to reach 718K tons and $1.3B respectively by the end of 2035.

Driven by increasing demand for frozen vegetables other than potato and corn in the UK, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to retain its current trend pattern, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +1.3% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market volume to 718K tons by the end of 2035.

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +2.8% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market value to $1.3B (in nominal wholesale prices) by the end of 2035.

Consumption of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn in the UK amounted to 623K tons in 2024, standing approx. at the previous year. The total consumption volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2013 to 2024; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. Consumption of peaked at 633K tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2024, consumption failed to regain momentum.

The revenue of the market for frozen vegetables other than potato and corn in the UK expanded slightly to $953M in 2024, growing by 2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2013 to 2024; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Consumption of peaked in 2024 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Production of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn in the UK totaled 291K tons in 2024, approximately mirroring 2023. The total output volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2013 to 2024; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at 295K tons in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, production failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, production of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn contracted modestly to $410M in 2024 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2013 to 2024; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $470M. From 2022 to 2024, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

In 2024, supplies from abroad of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn increased by 0.1% to 377K tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 with an increase of 9.4%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at 425K tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2024, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn rose markedly to $622M in 2024. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2013 to 2024; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2024 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In 2022, Belgium (164K tons) constituted the largest frozen vegetables other than potato and corn supplier to the UK, with a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (63K tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (52K tons), with a 14% share.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belgium stood at +2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+2.7% per year) and Poland (+4.8% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($193M) constituted the largest supplier of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn to the UK, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($78M), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with an 8.8% share.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Belgium totaled +2.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+3.0% per year) and Poland (+7.9% per year).

In 2024, vegetables; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, n.e.s. in chapter 7 (204K tons) constituted the largest type of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn supplied to the UK, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetables; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, n.e.s. in chapter 7 exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, frozen vegetables and mixtures of vegetables (prepared or preserved) (72K tons), threefold. Vegetable mixtures; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen (38K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2013 to 2024, the average annual growth rate of the volume of vegetables; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, n.e.s. in chapter 7 imports was relatively modest. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: frozen vegetables and mixtures of vegetables (prepared or preserved) (+9.5% per year) and vegetable mixtures; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen (+0.7% per year).

In value terms, frozen vegetables other than potato and corn with the largest imports in the UK were vegetables; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, n.e.s. in chapter 7 ($271M), frozen vegetables and mixtures of vegetables (prepared or preserved) ($209M) and vegetable mixtures; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen ($55M), with a combined 86% share of total imports.

In terms of the main product categories, frozen vegetables and mixtures of vegetables (prepared or preserved), with a CAGR of +11.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average import price for frozen vegetables other than potato and corn stood at $1,649 per ton in 2024, growing by 7.4% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2023 when the average import price increased by 17%. The import price peaked in 2024 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was frozen vegetables and mixtures of vegetables (prepared or preserved) ($2,896 per ton), while the price for vegetables; spinach, new zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach), uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen ($1,085 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by vegetables, leguminous; (other than peas or beans), shelled or unshelled, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen (+4.9%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average import price for frozen vegetables other than potato and corn amounted to $1,310 per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $1,312 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($1,745 per ton), while the price for Poland ($835 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn from the UK dropped to 46K tons in 2024, shrinking by -7.5% against 2023. In general, total exports indicated pronounced growth from 2013 to 2024: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, exports increased by +23.1% against 2021 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 40% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 61K tons. From 2018 to 2024, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn totaled $79M in 2024. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2013 to 2024; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 24% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $82M in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2024, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ireland (11K tons), Italy (11K tons) and Belgium (7.9K tons) were the main destinations of exports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn from the UK, with a combined 60% share of total exports. Germany, Poland, Portugal and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

From 2013 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +25.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for frozen vegetables other than potato and corn exported from the UK were Ireland ($16M), Italy ($12M) and Belgium ($7.5M), together comprising 56% of total exports. Germany, France, Portugal and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +16.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetables, leguminous; peas (pisum sativum), shelled or unshelled, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen (24K tons) was the largest type of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn exported from the UK, accounting for a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, vegetables, leguminous; peas (pisum sativum), shelled or unshelled, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen exceeded the volume of the second product type, vegetables; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, n.e.s. in chapter 7 (11K tons), twofold. Vegetable mixtures; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen (4.2K tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9% share.

From 2013 to 2024, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of vegetables, leguminous; peas (pisum sativum), shelled or unshelled, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen exports stood at +5.6%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: vegetables; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, n.e.s. in chapter 7 (+1.3% per year) and vegetable mixtures; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen (-0.2% per year).

In value terms, vegetables, leguminous; peas (pisum sativum), shelled or unshelled, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen ($37M) remains the largest type of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn exported from the UK, comprising 47% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by frozen vegetables and mixtures of vegetables (prepared or preserved) ($17M), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by vegetables; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, n.e.s. in chapter 7, with a 16% share.

From 2013 to 2024, the average annual growth rate of the value of vegetables, leguminous; peas (pisum sativum), shelled or unshelled, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen exports totaled +6.5%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: frozen vegetables and mixtures of vegetables (prepared or preserved) (+5.1% per year) and vegetables; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, n.e.s. in chapter 7 (-0.4% per year).

The average export price for frozen vegetables other than potato and corn stood at $1,716 per ton in 2024, surging by 15% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 35%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $1,767 per ton. From 2022 to 2024, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major types of exported product. In 2024, the product with the highest price was frozen vegetables and mixtures of vegetables (prepared or preserved) ($4,220 per ton), while the average price for exports of vegetables; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, n.e.s. in chapter 7 ($1,232 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for the following types: vegetables; spinach, new zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach), uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen (+5.3%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average export price for frozen vegetables other than potato and corn stood at $1,274 per ton in 2022, waning by -27.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 35%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $1,767 per ton, and then shrank notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($1,586 per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($773 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (-1.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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