Insight by Abdul Wasay, Chief Operating Officer at The Business Research Company
In response to fluctuating tariffs and geopolitical trade developments, the Ice Cream And Frozen Dessert Market Outlook 2025 analyses how businesses are adapting through supply chain diversification and strategic sourcing.
What Is the Projected Market Size of the Ice Cream And Frozen Dessert Industry in 2024 and 2025?
The global market for ice cream and frozen dessert has witnessed significant growth in the past. The market, which was worth $105.83 billion in 2024, is projected to expand to $111.82 billion in 2025, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%.
What Is the Projected Market Size of the Ice Cream And Frozen Dessert Market in 2029?
By 2029, the ice cream and frozen dessert market is projected to reach $143.39 billion, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%.
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What Are the Key Drivers of Ice Cream And Frozen Dessert Market Growth?
The key drivers in the ice cream and frozen dessert market are:
• Growing global population leading to increased demand for food
• Expected increase in global cereal production implicating a rise in ingredient availability
• Future expansion in trade volumes to satisfy the rising food demand
• Rising demand specifically for ice cream and frozen desserts due to population growth
What Are the Primary Segmentation Categories in the Ice Cream And Frozen Dessert Market?
The ice cream and frozen dessertmarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Ice Cream, Frozen Dessert
2) 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
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What Are the Major Trends Shaping the Ice Cream And Frozen Dessert Market in 2025 and Beyond?
The key trends in the ice cream and frozen dessert market are:
• Rapidly increasing demand for clean-label products due to rising health consciousness among consumers.
• Ice cream and frozen dessert industry moving towards removal of additives, artificial flavor enhancers, and preservatives.
• Greater focus on disclosing holistic contents in food items by food service and retail grocery store chains.
• Emergence of fresh, clean-label products like yogurt pouches for children.
Who Are the Emerging Players in the Ice Cream And Frozen Dessert Market?
Major players in the ice cream and frozen dessert market are:
• 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.
Which Regions Are Leading the Growth in the Global Ice Cream And Frozen Dessert Market?
Western Europe was the largest region in the ice cream and frozen dessert market in 2024
