아이스크림 시장 보고서 : 풍미별, 카테고리별, 제품별, 유통채널별, 지역별(2025-2033년)

The global ice cream market size reached USD 78.6 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 102.4 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 2.95% during 2025-2033. The market is experiencing steady growth driven by evolving consumer preferences for healthier and innovative options, global expansion into emerging markets, seasonal and limited-time offerings, and an increasing focus on sustainability and ethical practices.

Ice Cream Market Trends:

Changing Consumer Preferences

Consumer preferences have a profound impact on the ice cream market. As consumers become more health-conscious, they seek ice cream options that are lower in sugar, fat, and calories. This trend has given rise to a growing demand for healthier alternatives such as low-fat, low-sugar, and dairy-free ice creams. Manufacturers are responding by innovating with ingredients such as, plant-based milk and natural sweeteners, catering to a broader consumer base and expanding their product portfolios.

Innovative Flavors and Varieties

The ice cream industry continually evolves to meet consumer demands for new and exciting flavors. Innovative and exotic flavor combinations are gaining popularity, appealing to adventurous palates. Unique textures and inclusions, such as cookie dough chunks, fruit swirls, or even unexpected savory elements, contribute to the diversification of product offerings. This trend fosters brand loyalty and keeps consumers engaged, driving growth in the market.

Global Expansion of the Market

The global ice cream market is not confined to traditional ice cream-producing regions. Manufacturers are expanding their reach to emerging markets, particularly in Asia-Pacific and Latin America. As disposable incomes rise in these regions, so does the demand for premium ice cream products. This global expansion presents opportunities for market growth and diversification of product offerings to cater to diverse cultural tastes and preferences.

Seasonal and Limited-Time Offerings

Seasonal and limited-time offerings are a key driver of ice cream sales. Manufacturers leverage seasonal themes and holidays to introduce special flavors and promotions. For instance, summer sees an influx of fruity and refreshing flavors, while winter brings indulgent and festive options. This strategy creates anticipation among consumers and encourages repeat purchases, bolstering sales throughout the year.

Growing Sustainability and Ethical Practices

Concerns about sustainability and ethical practices are influencing consumer choices within the ice cream market. Consumers are increasingly looking for brands that prioritize eco-friendly packaging, responsibly sourced ingredients, and ethical production practices. Ice cream manufacturers that adopt sustainable and transparent approaches meet consumer expectations and also differentiate themselves in a competitive market, attracting environmentally conscious consumers.

Ice Cream Industry Segmentation:

Breakup by Flavor:

Vanilla

Chocolate

Fruit

Others

Chocolate accounts for the majority of the market share

Breakup by Category:

Impulse Ice Cream

Take-Home Ice Cream

Artisanal Ice Cream

Impulse ice cream holds the largest share in the industry

Breakup by Product:

Cup

Stick

Cone

Brick

Tub

Others

Cup represents the leading market segment

Breakup By Distribution Channel:

Supermarkets/Hypermarkets

Convenience Stores

Ice Cream Parlors

Online Stores

Others

Supermarkets/hypermarkets represents the leading market segment

Breakup by Region:

North America

United States

Canada

Asia Pacific

China

Japan

India

South Korea

Australia

Indonesia

Others

Europe

France

Germany

Netherlands

Norway

Sweden

Denmark

Others

Latin America

Brazil

Mexico

Others

Middle East and Africa

Europe leads the market, accounting for the largest ice cream market share

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Europe (Germany, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and others); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Europe accounted for the largest market share.

The market research report has provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Detailed profiles of all major companies have also been provided. Some of the key players in the market include:

Unilever PLC

Nestle S.A.

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group

General Mills, Inc.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

• 1. What was the global ice cream market size in 2024?
• 2. What will be the global ice cream market outlook during the forecast period (2025-2033)?
• 3. What are the global ice cream market drivers?
• 4. What are the major trends in the global ice cream market?
• 5. What is the impact of COVID-19 on the global ice cream market?
• 6. What is the global ice cream market breakup by flavor?
• 7. What is the global ice cream market breakup by category?
• 8. What is the global ice cream market breakup by product?
• 9. What is the global ice cream market breakup by distribution channel?
• 10. What are the major regions in the global ice cream market?

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

• 2.1 Objectives of the Study
• 2.2 Stakeholders
• 2.3 Data Sources
  • 2.3.1 Primary Sources
  • 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
• 2.4 Market Estimation
  • 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
  • 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
• 2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Ice Cream Industry

• 5.1 Market Overview
• 5.2 Market Performance
  • 5.2.1 Volume Trends
  • 5.2.2 Value Trends
• 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
• 5.4 Price Analysis
  • 5.4.1 Key Price Indicators
  • 5.4.2 Price Structure
  • 5.4.3 Price Trends
• 5.5 Market Breakup by Flavor
• 5.6 Market Breakup by Category
• 5.7 Market Breakup by Product
• 5.8 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
• 5.9 Market Breakup by Region
• 5.10 Market Forecast
• 5.11 SWOT Analysis
  • 5.11.1 Overview
  • 5.11.2 Strengths
  • 5.11.3 Weaknesses
  • 5.11.4 Opportunities
  • 5.11.5 Threats
• 5.12 Value Chain Analysis
  • 5.12.1 Raw Material Procurement
  • 5.12.2 Manufacturing
  • 5.12.3 Marketing
  • 5.12.4 Distribution
  • 5.12.5 Exports
  • 5.12.6 End-Use
• 5.13 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 5.13.1 Overview
  • 5.13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 5.13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 5.13.4 Degree of Competition
  • 5.13.5 Threat of New Entrants
  • 5.13.6 Threat of Substitutes
• 5.14 Key Success Factors and Risk Factors

6 Market Breakup by Flavor

• 6.1 Chocolate
  • 6.1.1 Market Trends
  • 6.1.2 Market Forecast
• 6.2 Fruit
  • 6.2.1 Market Trends
  • 6.2.2 Market Forecast
• 6.3 Vanilla
  • 6.3.1 Market Trends
  • 6.3.2 Market Forecast
• 6.4 Others
  • 6.4.1 Market Trends
  • 6.4.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Category

• 7.1 Impulse Ice Cream
  • 7.1.1 Market Trends
  • 7.1.2 Market Forecast
• 7.2 Take-Home Ice Cream
  • 7.2.1 Market Trends
  • 7.2.2 Market Forecast
• 7.3 Artisanal Ice Cream
  • 7.3.1 Market Trends
  • 7.3.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by Product

• 8.1 Cup
  • 8.1.1 Market Trends
  • 8.1.2 Market Forecast
• 8.2 Stick
  • 8.2.1 Market Trends
  • 8.2.2 Market Forecast
• 8.3 Cone
  • 8.3.1 Market Trends
  • 8.3.2 Market Forecast
• 8.4 Brick
  • 8.4.1 Market Trends
  • 8.4.2 Market Forecast
• 8.5 Tub
  • 8.5.1 Market Trends
  • 8.5.2 Market Forecast
• 8.6 Others
  • 8.6.1 Market Trends
  • 8.6.2 Market Forecast

9 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel

• 9.1 Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
  • 9.1.1 Market Trends
  • 9.1.2 Market Forecast
• 9.2 Convenience Stores
  • 9.2.1 Market Trends
  • 9.2.2 Market Forecast
• 9.3 Ice Cream Parlours
  • 9.3.1 Market Trends
  • 9.3.2 Market Forecast
• 9.4 Online Stores
  • 9.4.1 Market Trends
  • 9.4.2 Market Forecast
• 9.5 Others
  • 9.5.1 Market Trends
  • 9.5.2 Market Forecast

10 Market Breakup by Region

• 10.1 North America
  • 10.1.1 United States
    • 10.1.1.1 Market Trends
    • 10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.1.2 Canada
    • 10.1.2.1 Market Trends
    • 10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
• 10.2 Asia Pacific
  • 10.2.1 China
    • 10.2.1.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.2 Japan
    • 10.2.2.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.3 India
    • 10.2.3.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.4 South Korea
    • 10.2.4.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.5 Australia
    • 10.2.5.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.6 Indonesia
    • 10.2.6.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.7 Others
    • 10.2.7.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
• 10.3 Europe
  • 10.3.1 France
    • 10.3.1.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.2 Germany
    • 10.3.2.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.3 Netherlands
    • 10.3.3.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.4 Norway
    • 10.3.4.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.5 Sweden
    • 10.3.5.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.6 Denmark
    • 10.3.6.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.7 Others
    • 10.3.7.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
• 10.4 Latin America
  • 10.4.1 Brazil
    • 10.4.1.1 Market Trends
    • 10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.4.2 Mexico
    • 10.4.2.1 Market Trends
    • 10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.4.3 Others
    • 10.4.3.1 Market Trends
    • 10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
• 10.5 Middle East and Africa
  • 10.5.1 Market Trends
  • 10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
  • 10.5.3 Market Forecast

11 Competitive Landscape

• 11.1 Market Structure
• 11.2 Key Players

12 Ice Cream Manufacturing Process

• 12.1 Product Overview
• 12.2 Detailed Process Flow
• 12.3 Various Types of Unit Operations Involved
• 12.4 Mass Balance and Raw Material Requirements

13 Project Details, Requirements and Costs Involved

• 13.1 Land Requirements and Expenditures
• 13.2 Construction Requirements and Expenditures
• 13.3 Plant Machinery
• 13.4 Machinery Pictures
• 13.5 Raw Material Requirements and Expenditures
• 13.6 Raw Material and Final Product Pictures
• 13.7 Packaging Requirements and Expenditures
• 13.8 Transportation Requirements and Expenditures
• 13.9 Utility Requirements and Expenditures
• 13.10 Manpower Requirements and Expenditures
• 13.11 Other Capital Investments

14 Loans and Financial Assistance

15 Project Economics

• 15.1 Capital Cost of the Project
• 15.2 Techno-Economic Parameters
• 15.3 Product Pricing and Margins Across Various Levels of the Supply Chain
• 15.4 Taxation and Depreciation
• 15.5 Income Projections
• 15.6 Expenditure Projections
• 15.7 Financial Analysis
• 15.8 Profit Analysis

16 Key Player Profiles

• 16.1 Unilever
• 16.2 Nestle
• 16.3 Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group
• 16.4 General Mills