Top 2 Companies in the Global Ice Cream Market in 2025

The global ice cream market reached a value of about USD 83.24 Billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.30% in the forecast period of 2025-2034 to reach around USD 126.82 Billion by 2034. As per the analysis by Expert Market Research, the global ice cream market is being driven by its numerous applications in the preparation of various desserts and beverages.

The use of ice creams in cakes, milkshakes, waffles, sundaes, cold coffee, and floats, is expected to increase the market growth globally. The ever increasing online food delivery services have also led to significant market growth. The rising demand for convenience foods, significant growth in the dairy industry, and the increasing premiumisation of product are also contributing to the increased demand for ice cream. The new regulations by several government bodies regarding the manufacture of ice creams, such as mentioning the percentage amount of vegetable proteins or vegetable fats on the label, and the increasing health consciousness among the people, which is leading to a shift towards organic ingredients, is expected to significantly increase the growth of the market over the forecast period. The increase in the availability of ice cream flavours in departmental stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets, and convenience stores, is driving the growth of the ice cream market exponentially.

The vanilla flavour is the most popular and holds a significant share in the market. The rising disposable incomes and increased purchasing power of consumers are increasing the consumption of ice cream in regions like India and China, leading to significant market growth.

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Top Global Ice Cream Companies:

1. Nestlé SA

Nestle is the world’s largest food and beverage company, with operations in over 189 countries. The company’s products include baby food, bottled water, medical food, breakfast cereals, confectionery, coffee and tea, dairy products, frozen food, ice cream, pet foods, and snacks. The company has several world-famous brands such as Nescafé, Smarties, Kit Kat, Nesquik, Vittel, Stouffer's, and Maggi.

2. General Mills, Inc.

General Mills deals with the manufacture and marketing of branded consumer foods which are sold through retail stores. The company has many famous brands such as Annie's Homegrown, Betty Crocker, Colombo, Yoplait, Totino's, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Häagen-Dazs, Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, Trix, and Lucky Charms. The company is known for their deep understanding of the needs and expectations of their consumers and constantly meeting these demands. This company specialises in building brands and has eight brands which have a value of over billion dollars.