Ice Cream

Ferrero records growth in sales across all snacks categories globally in 2023 and continues to expand its portfolio with regular acquisitions across all categories. Seasonal confectionery remains an important part of the company’s core activity with…

Due to the reduced impulse and on-the-go consumption occasions in 2020 as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), impulse ice cream sales recorded declining sales, so that the overall market also registered a negative performance in this year. With more…

With the loss of impulse and on-the-go consumption occasions during 2020 due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), impulse ice cream saw a marked decline in sales, resulting in a negative performance by the overall market in this year. However, take-home ice…

This report highlights key growth drivers of ice cream and frozen desserts in MEA. The economic instability has shed its weight on the category hindering its growth, nevertheless this region is set to experience a more optimistic scenario when…

With much-reduced impulse and on-the-go consumption occasions in 2020 due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdowns, closures and travel restrictions, impulse and unpackaged ice cream sales declined, resulting in a negative performance by the overall…

Ice cream is a hugely popular snack in Algerian, accounting for significant value sales, and is, in fact, one of the most popular snacks in Algeria, with volume sales supported by a hot climate. Despite this, in comparison to the previous year, ice…

Impulse ice cream was the most dynamic category within ice cream in terms of retail volume sales in 2022, and this trend is expected to continue in 2023. The record-breaking local tourism during the 2022-2023 season, coupled with favourable weather…

Facing the pressures of inflation and rising interest rates, Australians have become increasingly value-driven in their purchasing habits in 2023. However, in ice cream, consumers are not just trading down to cheaper products or reducing their…

The trend towards plant-based products, including ice cream, continued in 2023. Plant-based ice cream recorded the most significant growth within ice cream during the year. Not only is the consumer interest in plant-based ice cream growing, but the…

Ice cream is expected to register moderate constant value growth and modest volume growth in 2023. The extent of volume growth will also be dependent on high temperatures are during the summer. Inflation is expected to still be an issue, though its…

Consumers have resumed their more active lifestyles outside the home since quarantine limitations were lifted, which has also affected their product preferences. This change has also had an impact on the ice cream category, with more people beginning…

With Bolivians resuming their normal activities outside of the home, ice cream was boosted by growth of single portion products, which are widely available near educational centres such as schools and universities. With the return of face-to-face…

Ice cream is enjoying robust growth in 2023, with retail volume and current value sales surpassing pre-pandemic sales thanks to a strong rebound in consumer demand. More frequent new product launches and the premiumisation trend is stimulating ice…

Retail sales of ice cream in Brazil registered a decline in volume terms in 2023, albeit to a lesser extent than the previous year. This was partially due to rising production, storage and transportation costs, which manufacturers passed onto…

With high inflation still driving up production costs and unit prices, ice cream in Bulgaria is set to register faster growth in retail current value sales than retail volume sales in 2023. Demand has remained fairly robust despite falling purchasing…

Ice cream is one of the most popular snack foods in Cameroon, not only because of its indulgence appeal but also due to the hot climate. However, informal sales of cheaper unpackaged varieties by roadside vendors still account for a large share of…

Despite rising health consciousness, ice cream remains a category where indulgence takes precedence over health for Canadian consumers. Traditional formats and flavours continue to drive growth, with a stronger preference for impulse or take-home…

Relative to the region, ice cream is considered fairly affordable in Chile, and is consumed more than anywhere else in Latin America on a per capita basis. Ice cream volume sales (particularly through foodservice) suffered when the pandemic hit in…

Ice cream registered stronger growth in 2022 compared with 2021, outperforming other snack types. This strong growth was mainly due to increased time spent indoors, and the extreme hot weather in the summer. In 2022, the zero-COVID policy was in…

Recent figures from the Food Chamber of the National Association of Businessmen of Colombia (Andi) suggest a robust ice cream consumption rate in Colombia, with an annual per capita intake of 3.4 litres recorded in December 2022. Crucial to this…