State of the Industry: Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts in the U.S.

Published:  May 2026 (20th Edition)

Price:  $199.00

Report Contents:  (86 pages)

Written Analysis (48 pages):

Drivers of Industry Growth

Ice Cream Industry Adapts to Health and Dieting Trends

Innovative Flavors and Ethnic Varieties Boost Demand

Frozen Yogurt Trends in Foodservice and Retail

Gelato and Fruit Forward Options Lead Ice Cream Alternatives

Plant-Based Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts

Organic, Natural, and Sustainable Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts

Economic Trends Impact Ice Cream Sales

U.S. Apparent Consumption

Foreign Trade and Tariffs

U.S. Shipments of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts

Production Trends Reveal Most Popular Products

Producer Prices Impacted by Rising Costs, Better Ingredients

Per Capita Consumption Trends

Foodservice Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts

Retail Sales and Leading Brands/Producers

Demographic Trends for Expenditures on Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts

Social Media Marketing Fuels Demand for Unique Creations

Sources and Methodology (not included in page count)

Statistical Tables (35 tables):

U.S. Apparent Consumption of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, 2010-2030

U.S. Imports and Exports of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, 2010-2030

U.S. Imports of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, by Top 10 Import Countries, 2024 and 2025

U.S. Exports of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, by Top 10 Export Countries, 2024 and 2025

U.S. Shipments of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, 2010-2030

U.S. Production of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, 2010-2030

U.S. Production of Ice Cream, 2010-2030

U.S. Production of Ice Cream, by Month, 2024 and 2025

U.S. Production of Ice Cream, by Type, 2010-2030

U.S. Production of Sherbet, 2010-2030

U.S. Production of Frozen Yogurt, 2010-2030

U.S. Production of Water and Juice Ices, 2010-2030

U.S. Producer Price Trends for Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, 2010-2030

U.S. Producer Price Trends for Ice Cream, Regular vs. Lowfat/Nonfat, 2010-2030

U.S. Producer Price Trends for Frozen Novelties, 2010-2030

U.S. Producer Price Trends for Frozen Yogurt, Sherbet, and Water Ices, 2010-2030

U.S. Consumer Price Trends for Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, 2010-2030

U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, 2010-2030

U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Ice Cream, 2010-2030

U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Ice Cream, by Type, 2010-2030

U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Sherbet, 2010-2030

U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Frozen Yogurt, 2010-2030

U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Water and Juice Ices, 2010-2030

Foodservice Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts in the U.S., 2010-2030

Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Ice Cream in the U.S., 2024, 2025, and 2030

Market Shares for the Top 10 Flavors of Ice Cream in the U.S, 2025

Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Frozen Novelties in the U.S., 2024, 2025, and 2030

U.S. Dollar and Unit Sales for the Top 10 Producers of Frozen Novelties, 2025

Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Sherbet/Sorbet/Ices in the U.S., 2024, 2025, and 2030

Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Frozen Yogurt/Tofu in the U.S., 2024, 2025, and 2030

Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Ice Milk/Frozen Dairy Desserts in the U.S., 2024, 2025, and 2030

U.S. Dollar and Unit Sales for the Top 10 Producers of Ice Milk/Frozen Dairy Desserts, 2025

Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Ice Cream/Ice Milk Desserts in the U.S., 2024, 2025, and 2030

Retail Dollar Sales of Plant-Based Ice Cream in the U.S., 2017-2030

Average Annual Household Expenditures on Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, by Detailed Demographic Characteristics, 2025 and 2030

Graphs (3 graphs):

U.S. Apparent Consumption of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, 2020-2030

U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, 2020-2030

Foodservice Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts in the U.S., 2020-2030