Frozen food market in the U.S. - statistics & facts

Once especially known for the beloved TV dinner, the frozen food sector has changed tremendously: taste and quality have largely improved, and shopper traffic in the frozen food aisle has been on the increase. Frozen ready meals were, by far, the largest segment of the total ready meal market, with annual sales reaching over 20 billion U.S. dollars. In comparison, chilled ready meals made around one-tenth of the sales, indicating a clear preference for frozen convenience among shoppers.

Best-selling frozen food category
Meals

U.S. frozen pizza sales
****bn USD

Average annual expenditure on frozen prepared foods in the U.S.
*******USD

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Food & Beverage

Frozen food market: sales in the U.S. 2025, by product category

Convenience Food & Frozen Food

U.S. frozen pizza sales from 2015 to 2024

Convenience Food & Frozen Food

Unit sales of the leading ice cream brands in the U.S. 2023

Overview

Frozen food market: sales in the U.S. 2025, by product category
Frozen food market: sales in the U.S. 2025, by product category
Frozen food sales in the United States in 2025, by product category (in million U.S. dollars)
Three-year price inflation of frozen foods in the U.S. in 2025, by category
Three-year price inflation of frozen foods in the U.S. in 2025, by category
Change in the price of frozen food products in the United States in December 2025 vs. 2022, by product category
Most popular brands of frozen convenience food products in the U.S. 2024
Most popular brands of frozen convenience food products in the U.S. 2024
Most popular brands of frozen convenience food products in the U.S. 2024
Cold storage frozen food volume in the U.S. by category 2025
Cold storage frozen food volume in the U.S. by category 2025
Volume of frozen food in cold storage in the United States in 2025, by category (in million pounds)
Volume of frozen categories in broadline distribution in the U.S. in 2024
Volume of frozen categories in broadline distribution in the U.S. in 2024
Sales volume of leading frozen food and drink categories in broadline distribution in the United States in 2024 (in million cases)

Savory products

Leading multi-serve frozen dinner brands sales of the U.S. 2026
Leading multi-serve frozen dinner brands sales of the U.S. 2026
Sales of the leading multi-serve frozen dinner brands in the United States from 2026 (in million U.S. dollars)
Leading single-serve frozen dinner brands sales in the U.S. 2026
Leading single-serve frozen dinner brands sales in the U.S. 2026
Sales of the leading single-serve frozen dinner brands in the United States in 2026 (in million U.S. dollars)
U.S. sales value of the leading frozen meat brands 2026
U.S. sales value of the leading frozen meat brands 2026
Dollar sales of the leading frozen meat brands in the United States as of April 2026 (in millions U.S. dollars)*
U.S. sales value of the leading frozen meat substitute brands 2025
U.S. sales value of the leading frozen meat substitute brands 2025
Sales value of the leading frozen meat substitute brands in the United States in mid-2025 (in million U.S. dollars)
Leading frozen vegetable unit sales in the U.S. 2024, by type
Leading frozen vegetable unit sales in the U.S. 2024, by type
Unit sales of the leading frozen vegetables in the United States in 2024, by type (in million units)
Sales of frozen Asian foods in the United States in 2026, by category
Sales of frozen Asian foods in the United States in 2026, by category
Dollar sales of frozen Asian foods in the United States in 2026, by category (in million U.S. dollars)
Sales of the leading frozen Hispanic appetizers and snacks in the U.S. 2026, by type
Sales of the leading frozen Hispanic appetizers and snacks in the U.S. 2026, by type
Sales of the leading frozen Hispanic appetizers and snack categories in the United States in 2026 (in million U.S. dollars)
Most well-known frozen pizza brands in the United States 2024
Most well-known frozen pizza brands in the United States 2024
Leading frozen pizza brands ranked by brand awareness in the United States in 2024

Sweet products

Revenue in the Ice Cream segment of the food market in the United States 2018-2031
Revenue in the Ice Cream segment of the food market in the United States 2018-2031
Revenue in the Ice Cream segment of the food market in the United States from 2018 to 2031 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Ice cream production in the U.S. 2004-2025, by fat content
Ice cream production in the U.S. 2004-2025, by fat content
Quantity of ice cream produced in the United States from 2004 to 2025, by fat content (in million gallons)
Sales of the leading ice cream brands of the U.S. 2023
Sales of the leading ice cream brands of the U.S. 2023
The leading ice cream brands of the United States in 2023, based on sales (in million U.S. dollars)
Unit sales of the leading ice cream brands in the U.S. 2023
Unit sales of the leading ice cream brands in the U.S. 2023
Unit sales of the leading ice cream brands in the United States in 2023 (in millions)
U.S. dollar sales of the leading frozen waffle brands 2026
U.S. dollar sales of the leading frozen waffle brands 2026
Dollar sales of the leading frozen waffle brands in the United States in 2026 (in million U.S. dollars)
U.S. dollar sales of the leading frozen fruit brands 2024
U.S. dollar sales of the leading frozen fruit brands 2024
Dollar sales of the leading frozen fruit brands in the United States as of July 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)

Consumption

U.S. household expenditure on frozen prepared foods 2007-2024
U.S. household expenditure on frozen prepared foods 2007-2024
Average annual expenditure on frozen prepared foods per consumer unit in the United States from 2007 to 2024 (in U.S. dollars)
U.S. household expenditure on frozen meals 2007-2024
U.S. household expenditure on frozen meals 2007-2024
Average annual expenditure on frozen meals per consumer unit in the United States from 2007 to 2024 (in U.S. dollars)
U.S. per capita consumption of frozen yogurt 2000-2024
U.S. per capita consumption of frozen yogurt 2000-2024
Per capita consumption of frozen yogurt in the United States from 2000 to 2024 (in pounds)
Per capita consumption of frozen dairy products in the U.S. 2000-2024
Per capita consumption of frozen dairy products in the U.S. 2000-2024
Per capita consumption of frozen dairy products in the United States from 2000 to 2024 (in pounds)
U.S. per capita consumption of low-fat ice cream 2000 to 2024
U.S. per capita consumption of low-fat ice cream 2000 to 2024
Per capita consumption of low-fat ice cream in the United States from 2000 to 2024 (in pounds)
Convenience food consumption by generation in the United States 2024
Convenience food consumption by generation in the United States 2024
Convenience food consumption preferences in the United States in 2024, by generation

Best-selling frozen food category
Meals

U.S. frozen pizza sales
****bn USD

Average annual expenditure on frozen prepared foods in the U.S.
*******USD

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- Frozen meat and poultry sales in the U.S.
- ***bn USD
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Frozen food market: sales in the U.S. 2025, by product category
- Private label frozen waffle brands sales in the U.S.
- ****m USD
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U.S. dollar sales of the leading frozen waffle brands 2026
- Best-selling brand of frozen meat substitute
- Morningstar Farms
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U.S. sales value of the leading frozen meat substitute brands 2025

- Average annual expenditure on frozen fruits per consumer unit
- ******USD
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U.S. household expenditure on frozen fruits 2007-2022
- Average annual expenditure on frozen meals per consumer unit
- 67.14 USD
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U.S. household expenditure on frozen meals 2007-2024
- Average annual expenditure on frozen vegetables per consumer unit
- ******USD
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U.S. household expenditure on frozen vegetables 2007-2022