The three largest French fry companies control over 60% of the global frozen fries market, according to research by market research firm Pristine Market Insights.
Market leader McCain has claimed for years that one in four French fries comes from its factories. Research from Pristine Market Insights confirms this. This study estimates McCain's market share to be 24,52% in 2024. Second on the list is Lamb Weston, with a share of just under 20%.
Number three is the American food company Simplot. Its acquisition of the Belgian French fry company Clarebout brings this French fry manufacturer's share to almost 17%. The Dutch French fry company Aviko is in sixth place with a market share of just over 3%, followed closely by Farm Frites from Oudenhoorn in South Holland in eighth place with 1,9% of global frozen French fry sales.
The market research firm states that it analyzed more than fifty companies active in the production of frozen fries. Among the smaller companies, the research firm cites several emerging companies, including Germany's Werning, Belgium's Ecofrost, and China's SnowValley.
Market leader McCain achieved total revenues of $16 billion Canadian dollars in 2024, equivalent to approximately €9,9 billion. Lamb Weston reports revenues of $6,5 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, which is over €5,5 billion. Simplot has generated revenues of approximately $11 billion, or €9,4 billion, over the past two years.
Dutch company Aviko follows modestly with revenue growth to €1,6 billion. Farm Frites generates just over half that amount, with €880 million in sales in 2024. Clarebout achieved a turnover of €1,8 billion that year, and Agristo, also Belgian, booked €1,3 billion in revenue.