Ice Cream

The two years with pandemic restrictions have clearly shaped consumer behaviour regarding their ice cream consumption habits. While there were fewer occasions for on-the-go consumption of ice cream, the hot summers in 2020 and 2021 increased sales of…

Growth in ice cream in Bulgaria in 2022 is matching its pre-pandemic pace. Impulse ice cream is seeing faster rises than take-home ice cream as consumers are now out and about more since pandemic-related restrictions have been eased. All members of…

Australians have a strong affiliation with ice cream but an increase in awareness regarding their health has created opportunities for alternative options such as vegan and low-calorie ice cream treats. The rising demand for dairy- free alternatives…

The demand for single portion ice cream has improved in line with the relaxation of Coronavirus (COVID-19)-related restrictions on consumer mobility, as such products are typically purchased on impulse and consumed on the go. Nonetheless, the…

The recovery of the ice cream category that was expected in 2021 did not materialise. The beginning of the year, that marks the summer and promotes the consumption of refreshing ice cream products, proved to be the worst period of the pandemic in…

Demand for packaged ice cream is set to notably improve in 2022 due to greater mobility outside of the home, following a decline in demand during 2020 due to the pandemic, and subdued sales in 2021 with some restrictions still in place earlier in the…

Ice cream overall is seeing improved and strong volume growth in 2022, along with extremely rapid current value rises. The cost of milk has gone up by at least 50% and is leading companies to reduce the amount of dairy they use in their ice cream…

Both volume growth and current value growth have dropped dramatically in ice cream overall in 2022, though remain positive as sales are surpass pre-pandemic levels. Current value growth is still high, despite its fall from 2021’s rates, and this is…

Ice cream is seeing several new launches throughout the category in Greece in 2022. There is rising demand for organic, gluten-free, lactose-free and low-fat variants. The Bufala Gelato franchise already offers a vegan ice cream range, as well as its…

Ice cream in France is struggling to regain the highs seen earlier in the review period. Ice cream in France is largely consumed during the summer, so the performance of the category is highly dependent on good weather to bump up demand. Even though…

Trade in hotel, restaurant and café (HORECA) services recovered in 2021 as COVID-19 restrictions eased and consumers started to embrace foodservice channels again. As such, this negatively influences the at-home consumption of ice cream which had…

Impulse consumption was hit hard during the pandemic as consumers spent much more time at home and had less opportunity to be tempted to purchase an ice cream. Current value sales improved significantly in 2021 and 2022 has only continued the growth…

Ice cream is a popular snack in Morocco, with the hot climate supporting volume sales. In 2022, ice cream is expected to register healthy current value and volume growth. With society fully opened up after the pandemic restrictions, impulse purchases…

Ice cream is expected to register a slight increase in volume sales in 2022, after registering a decline in both 2021 and 2020. With society fully opened up, impulse ice cream volume sales start to recover, as on-the-go consumption resumes. However,…

Ice cream is returning to normal consumption patterns in 2022, following the negative impacts seen during 2019-2020 due to the pandemic, when a large portion of impulse purchases and street sales were lost due to COVID-19 restrictions. Overall, ice…

The unusually hot summer as well as a wide range of innovations boosted foodservice ice cream sales in 2021 and 2022, helping it to recover after pandemic related restrictions were lifted. Overall ice cream consumption remains highly sensitive to…

Take-home dairy ice cream showed the strongest retail volume growth in 2022 as Estonians enjoy consuming ice cream at home throughout the year. The category has seen strong growth across the review period with demand remaining robust during the…

Ice cream is expected to see significant retail volume and current value increases in India in 2022, after being particularly hard-hit during the pandemic in 2020, and seeing only slow recovery in 2021. The primary reason for the expectation of…

Finns are amongst the biggest consumers of ice cream in Europe. While ice cream is indulged in all year round, summer season sales are dependent on good weather. In 2021, the hot summer saw ice cream sales peak, pushing the per capita consumption…

Before the advent of COVID-19 in 2020, unpackaged ice cream was recording a great performance in both retail volume and value growths, also supported by new outlets capable of selling ice cream opening in several different regions of Tunisia.…