Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 5.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $26.0bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Increasing income levels of Chinese residents have supported the industry demand
- Income levels of Chinese residents have improved rapidly due to the rapid growth of China's economy. In the past decade to 2023, disposable income per capita in China increased at an average rate of 7.9%.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Continuous increasing income levels of Chinese residents will support industry growth
- Income levels of Chinese residents have been increasing rapidly in the past decade, which makes it possible for the sustained growth of frozen food production and consumption.
Biggest companies in the Frozen Food Production in China
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Sanquan Food Co., Ltd. | 1,065.9 | |
Synear Foods Co., Ltd. | 597.9 | |
General Mills (China) Investment Co., Ltd. | 415.9 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Frozen dumplings, Frozen glutinous rice balls and Frozen rice dumplings. Frozen dumplings is the largest segment of the Frozen Food Production in China.
Trends and Insights
Frozen dumplings are the largest product segment of the industry
- Frozen dumplings are made from a dough wrapper filled with various ingredients, like pork, chicken, and vegetables. They can be boiled, steamed, or pan-fried.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Companies in the industry manufacture food that can be transported, stored and sold frozen. Using rice, flour and grains as the main raw ingredients and auxiliary products such as meat and vegetables, operators in this industry manufacture various cooked and uncooked foods. These foods are then immediately frozen and packaged. Frozen seafood and frozen dairy products are excluded from this industry.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Frozen Food Production industry in China include Frozen dumplings, Frozen glutinous rice balls, Frozen rice dumplings and Frozen steamed buns and others.Companies
Companies covered in the Frozen Food Production industry in China include Sanquan Food Co., Ltd., Synear Foods Co., Ltd. and General Mills (China) Investment Co., Ltd.Purchase this report to view all 10 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Frozen Food Production industry in China include wontons, dumpling and hazard analysis critical control point (haccp).Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Increasing income levels of Chinese residents have supported the industry demand. Compared with home cooking, which is limited by skills and ingredients, easy-to-process froz...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Frozen dumplings are the largest product segment. In the busy pace of life, the convenience and quick cooking characteristics of frozen dumplings make them the first choice f...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Henan province is the largest production base. Henan province is the largest output of flour in China, which is a main raw material input for frozen food production.
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Customers choose products with high brand recognition. People are beginning to pay more attention to the nutrition and quality of food thanks to improved living standards and...
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- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
There are many types of products in the industry. The diversified products could better meet the specific demands of market segments, providing customers with more choices.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Sanquan Food Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Synear Foods Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of General Mills (China) Investment Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 7 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Sanquan Food Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Synear Foods Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for General Mills (China) Investment Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 7 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The industry has a medium regulation level. This industry belongs to the food sector and places significant emphasis on food safety regulations in China.
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
The industry profit margin has decreased. It has declined in the past five years due to the increased industry competition and cost.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Frozen Food Production industry in China in 2025?
The market size of the Frozen Food Production industry in China is $26.0bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Frozen Food Production industry in China in 2025?
There are 878 businesses in the Frozen Food Production industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 6.7 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Frozen Food Production industry in China?
The Frozen Food Production industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Frozen Food Production industry in China?
The Frozen Food Production industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Frozen Food Production industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Frozen Food Production industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 5.3 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Frozen Food Production industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Frozen Food Production industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Frozen Food Production industry in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Frozen Food Production industry in China are Sanquan Food Co., Ltd., Synear Foods Co., Ltd. and General Mills (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
What does the Frozen Food Production industry in China include?
Frozen dumplings and Frozen glutinous rice balls are part of the Frozen Food Production industry in China.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Frozen Food Production industry in China?
The company holding the most market share in the Frozen Food Production industry in China is Sanquan Food Co., Ltd..
How competitive is the Frozen Food Production industry in China?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Frozen Food Production industry in China.
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