In 2024, the global market for frozen vegetables exports reached a total value of US$8.6 billion, representing a 23.4% increase compared to 2020, when worldwide shipments were valued at $6.95 billion.

On a year-over-year basis, frozen vegetables exports worldwide grew modestly by 2.2% from $8.4 billion in 2023.

The five largest exporters of frozen vegetables—mainland China, Belgium, Spain, Mexico, and the Netherlands—accounted for 57.5% of the total global supply in 2024. This figure highlights a highly concentrated export market, dominated by a few key producers.

From a product perspective, the most valuable category of exported frozen vegetables was the miscellaneous vegetables group, which made up 56.9% of the total. This broad classification includes items such as broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, carrots, and artichokes.

Trailing this leading category were frozen vegetable mixes (12.4%), peas (7.5%), sweet corn (6.7%), leguminous vegetables (5.1%), beans (5%), spinach (4.1%), and frozen potatoes (2.4%).

Regional Breakdown of Frozen Vegetables Exports

When viewed by continent, European exporters led the global market for frozen vegetables, shipping goods worth $4.42 billion, or 51.6% of the total in 2024. Asia followed with 25.3%, while North America accounted for another 12.2%.

Smaller shares originated from Latin America (5%)—excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean—along with Africa (4.6%) and Oceania (1.3%), led primarily by New Zealand and Australia.

For reference, the 4-digit Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) code prefix used for frozen vegetables is 0710.

Top Frozen Vegetables Exporting Countries

Below are the 15 leading exporters of frozen vegetables ranked by export value in 2024:

1.Mainland China: US$1.6 billion (18.8%)

2.Belgium: $1.3 billion (14.9%)

3.Spain: $883.8 million (10.3%)

4.Mexico: $606.5 million (7.1%)

5.Netherlands: $547.1 million (6.4%)

6.Poland: $468.4 million (5.5%)

7.France: $379.4 million (4.4%)

8.Egypt: $304.9 million (3.6%)

9.United States: $254 million (3%)

10.Ecuador: $220.2 million (2.6%)

11.Canada: $183.7 million (2.1%)

12.Italy: $132.2 million (1.5%)

13.Hungary: $118.7 million (1.4%)

14.Germany: $117 million (1.4%)

15.Türkiye: $112.8 million (1.3%)

Collectively, these 15 countries were responsible for 84.2% of all frozen vegetables exports worldwide in 2024.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing suppliers from 2023 to 2024 were the Netherlands (+26%), Italy (+21.9%), Hungary (+16.6%), and Ecuador (+14.7%).

Conversely, the nations recording declines in export sales were Belgium (-9.4%), Mexico (-6.2%), United States (-5.4%), Germany (-2.8%), and Türkiye (-2%).

Leading Frozen Vegetables Exporting Companies

According to Tendata, the following are prominent international exporters of frozen vegetables, representing established players in the global trade sector:

1.CÔNG TY TNHH LEE AND KIM – 21.46% (US$28.12 million)

2.VADILAL INDUSTRIES LTD – 11.35% (US$14.87 million)

3.GLOBAL GOURMET PVT LTD – 6.23% (US$8.16 million)

4.XTRA CONGELADOS NATURALES – 6.01% (US$7.88 million)

5.CÔNG TY TNHH THỰC PHẨM DARY – 5.9% (US$7.73 million)

6.CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN TRANG – 4.47% (US$5.85 million)

7.ADF FOODS LIMITED – 3.53% (US$4.62 million)

8.CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN THỰC PHẨM KHANG AN – 3.26% (US$4.27 million)

9.CÔNG TY CP RAU QUẢ THỰC PHẨM AN GIANG – 2.65% (US$3.47 million)

10.CONGELADOS LA HACIENDA – 2.37% (US$3.11 million)

These companies demonstrate the diversity and strength of frozen vegetables exports, playing a major role in meeting growing global demand for healthy, long-shelf-life produce.