US Ice Cream Market Research Report: Forecast (2025-2030)

US Ice Cream Market Size - By Category (Frozen Yoghurt, Impulse Ice Cream, Plant-Based Ice Cream, Take-Home Ice Cream), By Leading Flavors (Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Cookies & Cream, Caramel, Ma... ... & Cream, Caramel, Mango, Pralines & Cream, Kulfi), By Format (Cup, Stick, Cone, Brick, Others), By Sales Channel (Retail Offline [Grocery Retailers, Supermarkets, Hypermarkets, etc.], Retail E-Commerce), By Region (North-East, Mid-West, West, South) and Others Read more

  • Food & Beverages
  • May 2025
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US Ice Cream Market Statistics

  1. The US Ice Cream Market size was estimated at around USD 22 billion in 2024.
  2. By 2030, the market size is expected to touch USD 24 billion, registering a CAGR of around 1.9%.
  3. Take Home Ice Cream is the best-performing category with a market share of around 74% in 2024.
  4. Take Home Ice Cream volume growth is expected at a CAGR of 1.15% during the forecast period.
  5. The top 5 companies having a combined market share of around 50% are Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ltd, Blue Bell Creameries Inc., Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings Inc., Unilever Ice Cream, and Wells Enterprises Inc.
  6. Vanilla holds the top rank among all other ice cream flavors.
  7. Supermarket channel is the dominant segment under the retail offline channel for the sales channel segment, holding a market share of around 50%.

Market Insights & Analysis: US Ice Cream Market (2025-30):

The US Ice Cream Market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of around 1.9% during 2025-2030. The US Ice Cream Market size was estimated at USD 22 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 24 billion by 2030. The key factors that can be attributed to the market growth include the emergence of plant-based, low-sugar, and dairy-free ice creams, the introduction of innovative flavors by the manufacturers, premiumization, growing availability of ice creams on quick commerce platforms, etc.

Take-home ice cream has a market share of around 74%, being the dominant segment under the category, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 1.15%. Vanilla holds the top rank among all other ice cream flavors as of 2024 and has been consistent in this rank throughout the past 5-6 years.

  1. Market Segmentation
  2. Introduction
    1. Product Definition
    2. Research Process
    3. Assumptions
  3. Executive Summary
  4. US Ice Cream Market Policies, Regulations, and Product Standards
  5. US Ice Cream Market Supply Chain Analysis
  6. US Ice Cream Market Pricing Analysis
  7. US Ice Cream Market Trends & Developments
  8. US Ice Cream Market Dynamics
    1. Growth Drivers
    2. Challenges
  9. US Ice Cream Market Hotspot & Opportunities
  10. US Ice Cream Market Outlook, 2020-2030F
    1. Market Size & Outlook
      1. By Revenues (USD Million)
      2. By Volume (Million Liters)
    2. Market Share & Outlook
      1. By Category
        1. Frozen Yoghurt- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
        2. Impulse Ice Cream- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
          1. Single Portion Dairy Ice Cream- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
          2. Single Portion Water Ice Cream- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
        3. Plant-Based Ice Cream- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
        4. Take-Home Ice Cream- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
          1. Take-Home Dairy Ice Cream- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
            1. Bulk Dairy Ice Cream- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
            2. Multi-Pack Dairy Ice Cream- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
          2. Take-Home Water Ice Cream- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
            1. Bulk Water Ice Cream- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
            2. Multi-Pack Water Ice Cream- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
      2. By Leading Flavors
        1. Chocolate- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
        2. Vanilla- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
        3. Strawberry- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
        4. Cookies & Cream- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
        5. Caramel- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
        6. Mango- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
        7. Pralines & Cream- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
        8. Kulfi- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
      3. By Format
        1. Cup- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
        2. Stick- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
        3. Cone- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
        4. Brick- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
        5. Others (Sandwich, Tub, etc.)- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
      4. By Sales Channel
        1. Retail Offline- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
          1. Grocery Retailers- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
            1. Convenience Retailers- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
              1. Convenience Stores- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
              2. Forecourt Retailers- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
            2. Supermarkets- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
            3. Hypermarkets- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
            4. Food & Drink Specialists- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
            5. Small Local Grocers- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
        2. Retail E-Commerce- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
      5. By Region
        1. North-East
        2. Mid-West
        3. West
        4. South
      6. By Company
        1. Company Revenue Shares
        2. Competitor Characteristics
  11. US Frozen Yoghurt Ice Cream Market Outlook, 2020-2030F
    1. Market Size & Outlook
      1. By Revenues (USD Million)
      2. By Volume (Million Liters)
    2. Market Share & Outlook
      1. By Leading Flavors- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
      2. By Format- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
      3. By Sales Channel- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
      4. By Region- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
  12. US Impulse Ice Cream Market Outlook, 2020-2030F
    1. Market Size & Outlook
      1. By Revenues (USD Million)
      2. By Volume (Million Liters)
    2. Market Share & Outlook
      1. By Leading Flavors- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
      2. By Format- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
      3. By Sales Channel- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
      4. By Region- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
  13. US Plant-Based Ice Cream Market Outlook, 2020-2030F
    1. Market Size & Outlook
      1. By Revenues (USD Million)
      2. By Volume (Million Liters)
    2. Market Share & Outlook
      1. By Leading Flavors- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
      2. By Format- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
      3. By Sales Channel- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
      4. By Region- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
  14. US Take-Home Ice Cream Market Outlook, 2020-2030F
    1. Market Size & Outlook
      1. By Revenues (USD Million)
      2. By Volume (Million Liters)
    2. Market Share & Outlook
      1. By Leading Flavors- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
      2. By Format- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
      3. By Sales Channel- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
      4. By Region- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million & Million Liters
  15. US Ice Cream Market Key Strategic Imperatives for Success & Growth
  16. Competition Outlook
    1. Company Profiles
      1. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings Inc.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      2. Unilever Ice Cream
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      3. Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ltd.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      4. Blue Bell Creameries Inc.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      5. Wells Enterprises Inc.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      6. Mars Inc.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      7. Tilamook CCA
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      8. Rich Products Corp
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      9. Yasso Inc.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      10. Talenti
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      11. Turkey Hill Dairy
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      12. Private Label
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      13. Others
  17. Disclaimer


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