India's growing frozen fries exports reshape competition in global markets

India's frozen French fry sector has shifted from net importer to rising net-exporter, with shipments up approximately 70% since 2024 and market value set to almost triple by 2034. Indian processors are increasingly challenging European suppliers in key Middle East and Southeast Asian markets, including a major shift in Saudi Arabia, while EU exporters focus on intra-bloc trade. With India’s major capacity expansion plans on the horizon for 2027, its trajectory could significantly reshape global fries trade well before the decade ends.