PUBLISHER: MarketLine | PRODUCT CODE: 2114253
PUBLISHER: MarketLine | PRODUCT CODE: 2114253
Global Ice Cream industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, Market size (value and volume , and forecast to 2030). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the Market.
The ice cream market includes retail sales of impulse ice cream - single serve, artisanal ice cream, and take-home and bulk ice cream. Impulse ice cream - single serve segment covers individually packaged products such as ice cream bars, cones, cups, and sticks intended for immediate consumption. The artisanal ice cream segment includes high-quality, small-batch ice cream crafted using traditional techniques, often incorporating premium or locally sourced ingredients. The take-home and bulk ice cream segment covers larger packaging formats such as tubs, pints, and multi-pack products.
By distribution channel, the market is segmented into independent stores, food & drinks specialists, convenience stores, supermarkets, and others. The scope of others includes hypermarkets, e-commerce, vending machines, cash and carries, discounters, variety stores, warehouse clubs, health and beauty stores, direct sellers, dollar stores, general merchandise retailers, etc.
All market data and forecasts are based on nominal prices, and all currency conversions used in the creation of this report have been calculated using yearly average exchange rates. The USD values may show a declining trend for a few countries, such as Argentina, Turkey, Nigeria, Egypt, and Russia. This is primarily because of the impact of exchange rates considered.
The global ice cream market recorded a value of $93,667.3 million in 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4% between 2020 and 2025.
Market consumption volume increased with a CAGR of 0.3% between 2020 and 2025, reaching a total of 11,527.2 million kilograms in 2025.
Market growth during 2020-25 was primarily attributed to the growth in the urban population and prolonged hot weather conditions, which boosted the demand for ice cream globally.