This Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.
The ice cream and frozen dessert market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $106.76 billion in 2024 to $113.85 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to consumer sweet tooth, diverse flavor options, established brands, summer seasonality, dessert culture.
The ice cream and frozen dessert market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $147.14 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to health-conscious consumer preferences, plant-based and vegan offerings, sustainability and eco-friendly packaging, digital marketing and e-commerce, innovative flavor combinations. Major trends in the forecast period include artisan and craft desserts, gourmet and premium offerings, protein-enriched desserts, ice cream sandwiches and novelties, international and ethnic flavors.
The global population is expanding and is estimated to reach 10 billion by 2050, leading to heightened demand for food. As per 'The Agricultural Outlook' report published by the OECD and FAO, a 13% increase in global cereal production is foreseen by 2027. To accommodate the growing population, trade volumes will need to rise. Consequently, businesses within the food and beverage industry, including those involved in ice cream and frozen desserts, are expected to profit from the amplified demand resulting from the expanding population during the projected period.
The ice cream and frozen dessert market is poised for growth, driven by the escalating demand for e-commerce. E-commerce involves the online buying and selling of goods and services. It offers consumers the convenience of browsing and purchasing a diverse range of ice cream and frozen dessert products from the comfort of their homes. This convenience not only fosters impulse buying but also encourages repeat business. For example, in August 2023, data from the United States Census Bureau, a government agency in the US, indicated that in the second quarter of 2023, e-commerce estimates increased by 7.5% (equivalent to 1.4%) compared to the same period in 2022, while overall retail sales saw a 0.6% increase (equivalent to 0.4%). Online stores accounted for 15.4% of all sales in the second quarter of 2023. Hence, the surging growth of e-commerce is a driving force behind the expansion of the ice cream and frozen dessert market.
There's a notable and swift escalation in the demand for clean-label products, driven by heightened consumer consciousness about healthy eating habits. Clean-label dairy products are free from additives, artificial flavor enhancers, dyes, or artificial preservatives. Furthermore, various foodservice and retail grocery store chains are specifying lists of prohibited ingredients in the food items available in their stores or restaurants. For example, the USA-based yogurt brand Siggi’s Dairy has launched clean-label yogurt pouches designed for children, aligning with this trend towards more health-conscious and transparent product offerings.
Key players in the ice cream and frozen dessert market are actively introducing new food products to maintain their market standing. For instance, in May 2023, Beyond Meat Inc., a prominent US-based food company, unveiled three frozen plant-based ready meals at Tesco stores. These meals, including offerings such as Spaghetti Bolognese, Keema Curry & Pilau Rice, and Chili with Coriander Rice, cater to flexitarians, vegetarians, and vegans with busy schedules, providing a plant-based take on traditional comfort foods. Notably, these dishes are easy to prepare and are rich in protein content. These Beyond Meals are available across various Tesco locations throughout the UK, following the launch of Beyond Meat's plant-based chicken in the region.
Major companies operating in the ice cream and frozen dessert market include Nestle S.A., Unilever PLC, Danone S.A., Groupe Lactalis S.A., Frieslandcampina, General Mills, Olam International, Agropur cooperative, Land O'Lakes Inc., Meiji Holdings Co Ltd., Aavin, Abbott's Frozen Custard, Algida, Ample Hills Creamery Inc., Amul, Arun Icecreams, Australian Homemade, Bambino Ice Cream, Baskin-Robbins Homemade Holdings Inc., Ben & Jerry's Homemade Holdings Inc., Berthillon, Blue Bell Creameries, Blue Bunny (Wells enterprises Inc.), Bonnie Doon Ice Cream, Braum's Ice cream & Diary, Bresler's Ice Cream, Breyers, Calippo, Cold Stone Creamery Inc., Coolhaus, International Dairy Queen Inc., Del's, Dole Whip, Elsie Stix- Borden Diary, Fab Ice Creams, Jel Sert Company, Freaky Ice, Froster, Golden Spoon Creamery.
Ice cream and frozen desserts encompass a range of sweet, chilled products made from either dairy or non-dairy ingredients, blended with flavors, sweeteners, and other additives. While ice cream represents a classic dairy-based treat, frozen desserts include options such as sorbet, gelato, frozen yogurt, and non-dairy alternatives, catering to diverse consumer preferences. These products are offered in various flavors and formats to suit different tastes.
The primary categories within ice cream and frozen desserts consist of ice cream and frozen desserts. Frozen desserts are produced by freezing various forms - liquids, semi-solids, and at times solids - intended to be consumed in a frozen state. This category includes variations such as ice creams, sherbets, sorbets, frozen yogurts, and non-dairy frozen desserts. These products are available through supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenience stores, e-commerce platforms, and other distribution channels. Different types within the ice cream and frozen dessert category include ice-cream, gelato, frozen custard, frozen yogurt, frozen novelties, sorbet, and others. The market outlook covers both conventional and sugar-free options, while the end-users span personal and commercial consumption.
The ice cream and frozen dessert research report is one of a series of new reports that provides ice cream and frozen dessert statistics, including ice cream and frozen dessert industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with ice cream and frozen dessert shares, detailed ice cream and frozen dessert segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the ice cream and frozen dessert industry. This ice cream and frozen dessert research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
Western Europe was the largest region in the ice cream and frozen dessert market in 2024. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region of the ice cream and frozen dessert market. The regions covered in the ice cream and frozen dessert market report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the ice cream and frozen dessert market report are Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, France, Germany, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.
The ice cream and frozen dessert market consists of sales of ice cream, frozen ices, frozen yogurts, sherbets, and other frozen desserts (except bakery products). The companies in the industry package and distribute their products through various distribution channels to both individual customers and commercial establishments. 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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The ice cream and frozen dessert market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $106.76 billion in 2024 to $113.85 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to consumer sweet tooth, diverse flavor options, established brands, summer seasonality, dessert culture.
The ice cream and frozen dessert market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $147.14 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to health-conscious consumer preferences, plant-based and vegan offerings, sustainability and eco-friendly packaging, digital marketing and e-commerce, innovative flavor combinations. Major trends in the forecast period include artisan and craft desserts, gourmet and premium offerings, protein-enriched desserts, ice cream sandwiches and novelties, international and ethnic flavors.
The global population is expanding and is estimated to reach 10 billion by 2050, leading to heightened demand for food. As per 'The Agricultural Outlook' report published by the OECD and FAO, a 13% increase in global cereal production is foreseen by 2027. To accommodate the growing population, trade volumes will need to rise. Consequently, businesses within the food and beverage industry, including those involved in ice cream and frozen desserts, are expected to profit from the amplified demand resulting from the expanding population during the projected period.
The ice cream and frozen dessert market is poised for growth, driven by the escalating demand for e-commerce. E-commerce involves the online buying and selling of goods and services. It offers consumers the convenience of browsing and purchasing a diverse range of ice cream and frozen dessert products from the comfort of their homes. This convenience not only fosters impulse buying but also encourages repeat business. For example, in August 2023, data from the United States Census Bureau, a government agency in the US, indicated that in the second quarter of 2023, e-commerce estimates increased by 7.5% (equivalent to 1.4%) compared to the same period in 2022, while overall retail sales saw a 0.6% increase (equivalent to 0.4%). Online stores accounted for 15.4% of all sales in the second quarter of 2023. Hence, the surging growth of e-commerce is a driving force behind the expansion of the ice cream and frozen dessert market.
There's a notable and swift escalation in the demand for clean-label products, driven by heightened consumer consciousness about healthy eating habits. Clean-label dairy products are free from additives, artificial flavor enhancers, dyes, or artificial preservatives. Furthermore, various foodservice and retail grocery store chains are specifying lists of prohibited ingredients in the food items available in their stores or restaurants. For example, the USA-based yogurt brand Siggi’s Dairy has launched clean-label yogurt pouches designed for children, aligning with this trend towards more health-conscious and transparent product offerings.
Key players in the ice cream and frozen dessert market are actively introducing new food products to maintain their market standing. For instance, in May 2023, Beyond Meat Inc., a prominent US-based food company, unveiled three frozen plant-based ready meals at Tesco stores. These meals, including offerings such as Spaghetti Bolognese, Keema Curry & Pilau Rice, and Chili with Coriander Rice, cater to flexitarians, vegetarians, and vegans with busy schedules, providing a plant-based take on traditional comfort foods. Notably, these dishes are easy to prepare and are rich in protein content. These Beyond Meals are available across various Tesco locations throughout the UK, following the launch of Beyond Meat's plant-based chicken in the region.
Major companies operating in the ice cream and frozen dessert market include Nestle S.A., Unilever PLC, Danone S.A., Groupe Lactalis S.A., Frieslandcampina, General Mills, Olam International, Agropur cooperative, Land O'Lakes Inc., Meiji Holdings Co Ltd., Aavin, Abbott's Frozen Custard, Algida, Ample Hills Creamery Inc., Amul, Arun Icecreams, Australian Homemade, Bambino Ice Cream, Baskin-Robbins Homemade Holdings Inc., Ben & Jerry's Homemade Holdings Inc., Berthillon, Blue Bell Creameries, Blue Bunny (Wells enterprises Inc.), Bonnie Doon Ice Cream, Braum's Ice cream & Diary, Bresler's Ice Cream, Breyers, Calippo, Cold Stone Creamery Inc., Coolhaus, International Dairy Queen Inc., Del's, Dole Whip, Elsie Stix- Borden Diary, Fab Ice Creams, Jel Sert Company, Freaky Ice, Froster, Golden Spoon Creamery.
Ice cream and frozen desserts encompass a range of sweet, chilled products made from either dairy or non-dairy ingredients, blended with flavors, sweeteners, and other additives. While ice cream represents a classic dairy-based treat, frozen desserts include options such as sorbet, gelato, frozen yogurt, and non-dairy alternatives, catering to diverse consumer preferences. These products are offered in various flavors and formats to suit different tastes.
The primary categories within ice cream and frozen desserts consist of ice cream and frozen desserts. Frozen desserts are produced by freezing various forms - liquids, semi-solids, and at times solids - intended to be consumed in a frozen state. This category includes variations such as ice creams, sherbets, sorbets, frozen yogurts, and non-dairy frozen desserts. These products are available through supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenience stores, e-commerce platforms, and other distribution channels. Different types within the ice cream and frozen dessert category include ice-cream, gelato, frozen custard, frozen yogurt, frozen novelties, sorbet, and others. The market outlook covers both conventional and sugar-free options, while the end-users span personal and commercial consumption.
The ice cream and frozen dessert research report is one of a series of new reports that provides ice cream and frozen dessert statistics, including ice cream and frozen dessert industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with ice cream and frozen dessert shares, detailed ice cream and frozen dessert segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the ice cream and frozen dessert industry. This ice cream and frozen dessert research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
Western Europe was the largest region in the ice cream and frozen dessert market in 2024. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region of the ice cream and frozen dessert market. The regions covered in the ice cream and frozen dessert market report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the ice cream and frozen dessert market report are Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, France, Germany, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.
The ice cream and frozen dessert market consists of sales of ice cream, frozen ices, frozen yogurts, sherbets, and other frozen desserts (except bakery products). The companies in the industry package and distribute their products through various distribution channels to both individual customers and commercial establishments. 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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Executive Summary
Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Global Market Report 2025 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on ice cream and frozen dessert market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for ice cream and frozen dessert ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The ice cream and frozen dessert market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include: the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Type: Ice Cream; Frozen Dessert2) By Product: Ice-cream, Gelato, Frozen Custard, Frozen Yoghurt, Frozen Novelties, Sorbet and Other Products
3) By Category: Conventional, Sugar- Free
4) By Distribution Channel: Supermarkets/Hypermarkets; Convenience Stores; E-Commerce; Other Distribution Channels
5) By End User: Personal, Commercial
Subsegments:
1) By Ice Cream: Regular Ice Cream; Premium Ice Cream; Low-Fat Ice Cream; Non-Dairy Ice Cream; Gelato; Sorbet; Frozen Yogurt2) By Frozen Dessert: Frozen Novelties (Popsicles, Ice Bars); Frozen Cakes and Pies; Frozen Custard; Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts; Sherbet; Plant-Based Frozen Desserts
Key Companies Mentioned: Nestle S.a.; Unilever plc; Danone S.a.; Groupe Lactalis S.a.; Frieslandcampina
Countries: Australia; China; India; Indonesia; Japan; South Korea; Bangladesh; Thailand; Vietnam; Malaysia; Singapore; Philippines; Hong Kong; New Zealand; USA; Canada; Mexico; Brazil; Chile; Argentina; Colombia; Peru; France; Germany; UK; Austria; Belgium; Denmark; Finland; Ireland; Italy; Netherlands; Norway; Portugal; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Russia; Czech Republic; Poland; Romania; Ukraine; Saudi Arabia; Israel; Iran; Turkey; UAE; Egypt; Nigeria; South Africa
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Companies Mentioned
The major companies featured in this Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert market report include:- Nestle S.A.
- Unilever plc
- Danone S.A.
- Groupe Lactalis S.A.
- Frieslandcampina
- General Mills
- Olam International
- Agropur cooperative
- Land O'Lakes Inc.
- Meiji Holdings Co Ltd
- Aavin
- Abbott's Frozen Custard
- Algida
- Ample Hills Creamery Inc.
- Amul
- Arun Icecreams
- Australian Homemade
- Bambino Ice Cream
- Baskin-Robbins Homemade Holdings Inc.
- Ben & Jerry's Homemade Holdings Inc.
- Berthillon
- Blue Bell Creameries
- Blue Bunny (Wells enterprises Inc.)
- Bonnie Doon Ice Cream
- Braum's Ice cream & Diary
- Bresler's Ice Cream
- Breyers
- Calippo
- Cold Stone Creamery Inc.
- Coolhaus
- International Dairy Queen Inc.
- Del's
- Dole Whip
- Elsie Stix- Borden Diary
- Fab Ice Creams
- Jel Sert Company
- Freaky Ice
- Froster
- Golden Spoon Creamery
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 300 |
| Published | April 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 113.85 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 147.14 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 6.6% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 40 |
