The global ice cream sector will increase in volume at a CAGR of 4.7% during 2023-28. In 2023, take-home and bulk ice cream was the largest category by value, accounting for a 49.4% share, followed by impulse ice cream - single serve with 43%. The US was the leading country in value terms globally in the year, amassing a share of 19.9%. The Americas and Asia-Pacific were the leading markets for ice cream in 2023, with value shares of 29.5% and 28.4%, respectively
This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the global ice cream sector, analyzing data from 108 countries. It includes analysis on the following -
Sector overview: Provides an overview of the current sector scenarios in terms of ingredients, manufacturer claims, labeling, and packaging. The analysis also provides a regional overview across five regions-Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, the Americas, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe-highlighting sector size, growth factors, the latest developments, and future challenges for each region. This data includes both on-premise and off-premise data.
Change in consumption: Provides a shift in the consumption of ice cream over 2018-28 at global and regional levels.
High-potential countries: Provides risk-reward analysis of the top two high-potential countries in each region based on market assessment, economic development, governance indicators, socio-demographic factors, and technological infrastructure.
Scope
Provides an overview of the current sector scenarios in terms of ingredients, manufacturer claims, labeling, and packaging.
The analysis also provides a regional overview across five regions-the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, the Americas, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe-highlighting sector size, growth drivers, the latest developments, and future challenges for each region.
Reasons to Buy
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The report provides a detailed analysis of the countries in the region, covering the key challenges, competitive landscape and demographic analysis, that can help companies gain insight into the country specific nuances.
The analysts have also placed a significant emphasis on the key trends that drive consumer choice and the future opportunities that can be explored in the region, than can help companies in revenue expansion.
To gain competitive intelligence about leading brands in the sector in the region with information about their market share and growth rates.
Executive Summary
Sector Overview
Global Overview
Asia-Pacific Overview
Middle East and Africa Overview
Americas Overview
Western Europe Overview
Eastern Europe Overview
Ice Cream: Global Challenges
Shift in Overall Food Consumption Patterns
Change in Consumption Levels in the Overall Food Industry, 2023–28
Reasons for Shift in Consumption Patterns
Change in Consumption Levels: Americas, 2018–28
Change in Consumption Levels: Asia-Pacific, 2018–28
Change in Consumption Levels: Eastern Europe, 2018–28
Change in Consumption Levels: Middle East and Africa, 2018–28
Change in Consumption Levels: Western Europe, 2018–28
Identifying High-Potential Countries by Region
Country Deep Dive
Argentina
Overview of the Argentinian Ice Cream Sector
Argentina – Demographic Analysis
Argentina: Market Size Analysis of Top Two Cities
Argentina: Market Size Analysis of Top Two Cities by Category
Key Trends in the Argentinian Ice Cream Sector
United States of America
Overview of the US Ice Cream Sector
US – Demographic Analysis
US: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities*
US: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities* by Category
Key Trends in the US Ice Cream Sector
Future Outlook of the Americas Ice Cream Sector
Indonesia
Overview of the Indonesian Ice Cream Sector
Indonesia – Demographic Analysis
Indonesia: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities
Indonesia: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities by Category
Key Trends in the Indonesian Ice Cream Sector
India
Overview of the Indian Ice Cream Sector
India – Demographic Analysis
India: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities
India: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities by Category
Key Trends in the Indian Ice Cream Sector
Future Outlook of the Asia-Pacific Ice Cream Sector
Poland
Overview of the Polish Ice Cream Sector
Poland – Demographic Analysis
Poland: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities
Poland: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities by Category
Key Trends in the Polish Ice Cream Sector
Czech Republic
Overview of the Czech Ice Cream Sector
Czech Republic – Demographic Analysis
Czech Republic: Market Size Analysis of Top Four Cities
Czech Republic: Market Size Analysis of Top Four Cities by Category
Key Trends in the Czech Ice Cream Sector
Future Outlook of the Eastern European Ice Cream Sector
Saudi Arabia
Overview of the Saudi Arabian Ice Cream Sector
Saudi Arabia – Demographic Analysis
Key Trends in the Saudi Arabian Ice Cream Sector
Israel
Overview of the Israeli Ice Cream Sector
Israel – Demographic Analysis
Israel: Market Size Analysis of Top Four Cities
Israel: Market Size Analysis of Top Four Cities by Category
Future Outlook of the Middle East & Africa Ice Cream Sector
Switzerland
Overview of the Swiss Ice Cream Sector
Key Trends in the Swiss Ice Cream Sector
The UK
Overview of the UK Ice Cream Sector
The UK – Demographic Analysis
The UK: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities
The UK: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities by Category
Key Trends in the UK Ice Cream Sector
Future Outlook of the Western European Ice Cream Sector
Health & Wellness Analysis
Health & Wellness Analysis – Global & Regional
Competitive Environment
Leading Ice Cream Sector Companies by Value – Global
Company and Brand Share Analysis – Global
Company and Brand Share Analysis – Asia-Pacific
Company and Brand Share Analysis – Eastern Europe
Company and Brand Share Analysis – Middle East and Africa
Company and Brand Share Analysis – Americas
Company and Brand Share Analysis – Western Europe
Competitive Landscape – Market Analysis
Key Brands – Take-Home and Bulk Ice Cream Category
Key Brands – Impulse Ice Cream Category
Market Share of Private Labels
Private Label Share in Ice Cream Sector – by Region
Private Label Share in Ice Cream Sector – by Category
Key Distribution Channels
Key Distribution Channels – Overview
Key Packaging Formats
Growth Analysis – by Pack Material and Pack Type
Growth Analysis – by Closure Type and Primary Outer Type
Select Industry Metrics
Global Patent Filings
Global Job Analytics by Company
Global Job Analytics by Theme
Global Deals
Appendix
Table Global market sales – value ($ million)
Table Global market sales – volume (million kg)
Table Global ice cream sales, by region – volume (million kg)
Table Global ice cream sales, by region – value ($ million)
Table Ice cream sales with health & wellness product attributes, 2018–23 ($ million)
Table Ice cream sales with health & wellness consumer benefits, 2018–23 ($ million)
Table Key health & wellness product attributes by category, 2023 ($ million)
Table Key health & wellness consumer benefits by category, 2023 ($ million)
Table Global – ice cream ($ million) in 2018 vs. 2023
Table Americas – ice cream distribution ($ million) in 2018 vs. 2023
Table Asia-Pacific – ice cream ($ million) in 2018 vs. 2023
Table Eastern Europe – ice cream distribution ($ million) in 2018 vs. 2023
Table Middle East and Africa – ice cream distribution ($ million) in 2018 vs. 2023
Table Western Europe – ice cream distribution ($ million) in 2018 vs. 2023
Table Global – brands vs. private label value (2023, $ million)
Table Americas – brands vs. private label value (2023, $ million)
Table Asia-Pacific – brands vs. private label value (2023, $ million)
Table Western Europe – brands vs. private label value (2023, $ million)
Table Eastern Europe – brands vs. private label value (2023, $ million)
Table Middle East and Africa – brands vs. private label value (2023, $ million)
Table Global value share, impulse ice cream – single serve (2023, $ million)
Table Global value share, take-home and bulk ice cream (2023, $ million)
Table Leading distribution channels in the global sector ($ million)
Table Volume growth by pack material (million units)
Table Volume growth by pack type (million units)
Table Volume growth by closure type (million units)
Table Volume growth by primary outer type (million units)
Definitions
Definitions – Categories
Definitions – Channel
GlobalData's eight mega-trends
The Eight Mega-Trends can be Broken Down into 43 Trends