French Fries Market Report 2026

The french fries market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $18.44 billion in 2025 to $19.43 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of fast-food culture, increasing potato cultivation, growth of frozen food processing capacity, rising urbanization levels, increased out-of-home dining.

The french fries market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $24.87 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for convenience foods, expansion of food delivery platforms, rising investments in frozen food processing, growing preference for premium french fries, increasing retail freezer penetration. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for frozen and ready-to-cook fries, rising popularity of specialty and seasoned fries, expansion of quick-service restaurant consumption, increasing focus on product consistency and quality, higher adoption of advanced freezing techniques.

The rising demand for ready-to-eat foods is expected to drive growth in the French fries market. Ready-to-eat (RTE) foods are pre-cleaned, pre-cooked, wrapped, and ready for consumption without additional preparation. Examples include salads, cooked meats, smoked fish, sweets, sandwiches, cheese, and other foods prepared in advance to serve cold. French fries, a popular fast-food item and side dish made from thinly sliced, deep-fried potatoes, are frequently consumed as an RTE snack or accompaniment, fueling market growth. For instance, in April 2024, the National Association of Convenience Stores, a US-based trade association, reported that in 2023, foodservice sales - including prepared foods, commissary items, and dispensed beverages - accounted for 26.9% of in-store sales, up from 25.6% in 2022. Additionally, prepared food sales per store per month increased by 12.2% compared to 2022. Therefore, growing demand for ready-to-eat foods is driving the French fries market.

Leading companies in the French fries market are focusing on healthier cooking methods and home-friendly formats, such as air-fried fries and frozen fries optimized for air fryers, to gain a competitive edge. For example, in August 2025, True Food Kitchen, a US-based restaurant operator, launched True Crisp’d Air-Fried French Fries, made from Clearwater potatoes and cooked without deep fryers or seed oils, offering a crispy exterior, fluffy interior, and two flavor styles (Traditional Sea Salt or Tuscan Dusted) served with house-made sauces. Similarly, in April 2025, McCain Foods India partnered with Philips to introduce India’s first frozen fries designed exclusively for air fryers, delivering restaurant-style crispiness at home for convenience-oriented consumers. This trend appeals to health- and convenience-conscious customers and supports at-home consumption; however, it may reduce demand for traditional deep-fried fries and require companies to educate consumers about new cooking methods.

In October 2025, The J.R. Simplot Company, a US-based food and agriculture company, acquired Clarebout Potatoes for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition enables Simplot to expand its global footprint and manufacturing capacity in the frozen potato sector, strengthen its presence in Europe, and enhance its ability to serve customers worldwide with localized production and supply-chain efficiency. Clarebout Potatoes is a Belgium-based producer and exporter of frozen fries and potato products.

Major companies operating in the french fries market are McCain Foods Limited, Lamb Weston Holdings Inc, Farm Frites International B.V., J R Simplot Company, Aviko B.V., Agristo N.V., Agrarfrost GmbH, Cavendish Farms, Bem Brasil Alimentos LTDA, Belaya Dacha Group, Zhucheng Dragon Fritopack Co. Ltd, Maysa French Fries, Tomfrost, COMPRODCOOP SA, Del Ande Alimentos SAC, Ore Ida, Alexia Foods, Landun Xumei Foods Co. Ltd, Kaida Foods, Freshky.

North America was the largest region in the French fries market in 2025. The regions covered in the french fries 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 french fries market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The French fries market consists of sales of tornado fries, sweet potato fries, poutine, tater tots, and curly fries. 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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