UK Ice Cream Market

Market Overview:

UK ice cream market size reached USD 1.8 Billion in ​2024​. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 3.0 Billion by ​2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% during 2025-2033. Strategic branding efforts and the emerging popularity of premium and artisanal options are primarily driving the market growth across the country.

Ice cream, a universally cherished frozen dessert, is made from dairy elements like milk and cream, often paired with fruits, nuts, and various flavorings. This delightful indulgence is accessible in diverse variations, encompassing traditional scoops, soft serve, gelato, frozen yogurt, and artisanal renditions, accommodating a wide range of tastes and dietary inclinations. It's adaptability goes beyond its array of flavors, encompassing elements such as consistency, richness, and serving styles. The production of ice cream involves a method termed churning, which infuses the mixture with air, contributing to its creamy feel. This procedure, coupled with regulated freezing, ensures the development of minute ice crystals, pivotal for a velvety texture. Contemporary manufacturing approaches frequently integrate stabilizers and emulsifiers, augmenting both texture and shelf life.

UK Ice Cream Market Trends:

The UK ice cream market is marked by key drivers and trends that cater to evolving consumer preferences. A primary factor is the growing demand for innovative and premium flavors, with individuals seeking unique and exotic taste experiences. Besides this, artisanal and craft ice cream producers are capitalizing on this trend, introducing bold and unconventional flavors, such as botanical infusions, thereby acting as another significant growth-inducing factor. Moreover, health-conscious choices are shaping the market across the country, with the increasing focus on low-sugar, dairy-free, and plant-based alternatives. Besides this, the widespread adoption of healthier options has prompted manufacturers to develop innovative recipes using natural sweeteners, coconut milk, and fruit-based ingredients, which is positively influencing the market growth across the UK. Furthermore, experiential and indulgent offerings continue to catalyze the market, with the rise of ice cream parlors and dessert experiences. Apart from this, the inflating popularity of "Instagrammable" desserts is driving product innovation, encouraging visually appealing and shareable creations, which is anticipated to fuel the UK ice cream market over the forecasted period.

UK Ice Cream Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on flavor, category, product, and distribution channel.

Flavor Insights:

• Vanilla
• Chocolate
• Fruit
• Others
   

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the flavor. This includes vanilla, chocolate, fruit, and others.

Category Insights:

• Impulse Ice Cream
• Take-Home Ice Cream
• Artisanal Ice Cream
   

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the category have also been provided in the report. This includes impulse ice cream, take-home ice cream, and artisanal ice cream.

Product Insights:

• Cup
• Stick
• Cone
• Brick
• Tub
• Others
   

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the product. This includes cup, stick, cone, brick, tub, and others.

Distribution Channel Insights:

• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
• Convenience Stores
• Ice Cream Parlors
• Online Stores
• Others
   

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the distribution channel have also been provided in the report. This includes supermarkets and hypermarkets, convenience stores, ice cream parlors, online stores, and others.

Regional Insights:

• London
• South East
• North West
• East of England
• South West
• Scotland
• West Midlands
• Yorkshire and The Humber
• East Midlands
• Others
   

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include London, South East, North West, East of England, South West, Scotland, West Midlands, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, and Others.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

UK Ice Cream Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the UK ice cream market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the UK ice cream market?
• What is the breakup of the UK ice cream market on the basis of flavor?
• What is the breakup of the UK ice cream market on the basis of category?
• What is the breakup of the UK ice cream market on the basis of product?
• What is the breakup of the UK ice cream market on the basis of distribution channel?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the UK ice cream market? 
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the UK ice cream?
• What is the structure of the UK ice cream market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the UK ice cream market?

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the UK ice cream market from 2019-2033.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the UK ice cream market.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the UK ice cream industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.