1、 Definition and classification of quick freezing machine industry

A quick freezing machine is an efficient freezing equipment that can freeze a large amount of agricultural products, livestock, aquatic products, and other products in a short period of time. A quick freezing machine is generally composed of main components such as a protective body, a cooling fan, transmission parts, and an electronic control system. Its advantages include short freezing time, high efficiency, excellent freezing quality, high degree of automation, and good hygiene environment. Internationally recognized, if the temperature in frozen food rapidly reaches -18 ℃ and is stably and continuously refrigerated at this low temperature, it is highly possible to maintain the original color, aroma, taste, and quality of the food.

From the perspective of product types, quick freezing machines can be mainly divided into four categories based on their structural form: spiral type, liquefied bed type, and flat plate type; There are four types of freezing methods: air circulation, contact, spray, and immersion.

2、 Market demand and current situation analysis of quick freezing machines

Frozen food is one of the rapidly developing food industries in the world today. Fresh processed food is quickly frozen at low temperatures after appropriate pre-treatment and shaping, and then stored, transported, and sold at temperatures of minus 18 degrees Celsius or lower. China is a major producer of frozen food, including resource products such as fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, eggs, aquatic products, and grain products.

In recent years, with the increase in Chinese residents' income and changes in consumption habits, the demand for frozen food has also grown rapidly. In 2019, the market sales revenue of China's frozen food industry exceeded 120 billion yuan, reaching 129.56 billion yuan.

The huge demand for frozen food has also driven the steady growth of the frozen machine market. At present, there are several common types of quick freezing machines in China, including mesh quick freezing machines, plate and belt quick freezing machines, spiral quick freezing machines, single and double spiral quick freezing machines, fluidized bed quick freezing machines, and flat plate quick freezing machines. The scope and application scenarios of each quick freezing machine are different.

3、 Analysis of the competitive landscape and prospects of the quick freezing machine market

Small integrated flat freezing machines are widely used in light commercial industries such as restaurants, hotels, and bars in China. With the development of freezing technology and quick freezing technology, quick freezing equipment has gradually been widely used in other industries such as medicine and chemical industry. At present, domestic quick freezing equipment enterprises can be divided into three major tiers.

Frozen food has become an indispensable part of the daily diet and lifestyle of Chinese urban consumers, and is increasingly becoming one of the mainstream foods for urban households. However, at present, the per capita consumption of quick-frozen food in China is only 9 kg, which is significantly lower than that of 60 kg, 35 kg and 20 kg in the United States, Europe and Japan. Compared with overseas developed countries, China's per capita consumption of quick-frozen food still has much room for improvement. Under the huge demand in the frozen food market, the market for frozen equipment such as freezers will also face huge market opportunities.