Key Highlights
- 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. Artisanal ice cream segment includes high-quality, small-batch ice cream crafted using traditional techniques, often incorporating premium or locally sourced ingredients. Take-home and bulk ice cream segment covers larger packaging formats such as tubs, pints, and multi-pack products.
- The Chinese ice cream market recorded revenues of $5.80 billion in 2024, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.7% between 2024-29.
- Market consumption volumes declined with a negative CAGR of 2.9% between 2024-29, reaching a total of 1.14 billion kilograms in 2024.
- The contraction of China’s ice cream market over the historic period can be attributed to a shift in consumer spending patterns, with rising household costs for essentials such as housing and education reducing discretionary outlays on premium indulgence products.
Scope
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, and leading players in the ice cream market in China
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the ice cream market in China
- Leading company profiles reveal details of key ice cream market players’ global operations and financial performance
- Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the China ice cream market with five year forecasts by both value and volume
Reasons to Buy
- What was the size of the China ice cream market by value in 2024?
- What will be the size of the China ice cream market in 2029?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the China ice cream market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- How large is China’s ice cream market in relation to its regional counterparts?
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Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd
- Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co Ltd
- Unilever Plc
- Shenyang Deshi Cold Drink Food Co Ltd

