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

Published:  April 2025 (19th Edition)

Price:  $199.00

Report Contents:

Written Analysis (47 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 and the Pandemic’s Impact on Sales

U.S. Apparent Consumption

Imports and Exports

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 Market Shares

Demographic Trends for Expenditures on Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts

Social Media Has Become a Vital Marketing Tool

Sources and Methodology

Statistical Tables (37 tables):

U.S. Apparent Consumption of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, 2010-2029

U.S. Imports and Exports of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, 2010-2029

U.S. Imports of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, by Top 10 Import Countries, 2023 and 2024

U.S. Exports of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, by Top 10 Export Countries, 2023 and 2024

U.S. Shipments of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, 2010-2029

U.S. Production of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, 2010-2029

U.S. Production of Ice Cream, 2010-2029

U.S. Production of Ice Cream, by Month, 2023 and 2024

U.S. Production of Ice Cream, by Type, 2010-2029

U.S. Production of Sherbet, 2010-2029

U.S. Production of Frozen Yogurt, 2010-2029

U.S. Production of Water and Juice Ices, 2010-2029

U.S. Producer Price Trends for Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, 2010-2029

U.S. Producer Price Trends for Ice Cream, Regular vs. Lowfat/Nonfat, 2010-2029

U.S. Producer Price Trends for Frozen Novelties, 2010-2029

U.S. Producer Price Trends for Frozen Yogurt, Sherbet, and Water Ices, 2010-2029

U.S. Consumer Price Trends for Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, 2010-2029

U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, 2010-2029

U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Ice Cream, 2010-2029

U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Ice Cream, by Type, 2010-2029

U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Sherbet, 2010-2029

U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Frozen Yogurt, 2010-2029

U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Water and Juice Ices, 2010-2029

Foodservice Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts in the U.S., 2010-2029

Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Ice Cream in the U.S., 2023, 2024, and 2029

Market Shares for the Top 10 Flavors of Ice Cream in the U.S, 2024

U.S. Dollar and Unit Sales for the Top 10 Brands of Ice Cream, 2023

Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Frozen Novelties in the U.S., 2023, 2024, and 2029

U.S. Dollar and Unit Sales for the Top 10 Brands of Frozen Novelties, 2024

Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Sherbet/Sorbet/Ices in the U.S., 2023, 2024, and 2029

Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Frozen Yogurt/Tofu in the U.S., 2023, 2024, and 2029

U.S. Dollar and Unit Sales for the Top 10 Brands of Frozen Yogurt/Tofu, 2023

Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Ice Milk/Frozen Dairy Desserts in the U.S., 2023, 2024, and 2029

U.S. Dollar and Unit Sales for the Top 10 Brands of Ice Milk/Frozen Dairy Desserts, 2024

Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Ice Cream/Ice Milk Desserts in the U.S., 2023, 2024, and 2029

Retail Dollar Sales of Plant-Based Ice Cream in the U.S., 2017-2029

Average Annual Household Expenditures on Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, by Detailed Demographic Characteristics, 2024 and 2029

Graphs (3 graphs):

U.S. Apparent Consumption of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, 2019-2029

U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, 2019-2029

Foodservice Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts in the U.S., 2019-2029