China Ice Cream Market 2025

The China ice cream market is expected to see a slight increase of USD 2.3 billion, translating to a CAGR of about 3.3% from 2025 to 2030. China’s ice cream market is expanding rapidly, driven by a large and increasingly affluent middle class with a taste for indulgent snacks. There is a growing demand for premium and innovative flavors, as well as healthier alternatives like low-fat and non-dairy ice creams. The rise of e-commerce is also playing a key role, making a diverse range of ice cream brands readily accessible to a broad audience.

Providing a strategic perspective on the China ice cream market, this report analyzes historical trends from 2020 to 2024 and forecasts market developments through 2030. It delves into market size, growth rates, and segment-level insights, uncovering the forces shaping the industry’s future. By examining type, product type, ingredient and distribution channel, the report delivers a robust framework for understanding market dynamics and identifying pathways for growth.

Market Segmentation

The China ice cream market is classified into the following segments:
Type: dairy ice cream, water ice cream
Product type: impulse ice creams, take-home ice creams
Ingredient: fats and oils, milk, sweeteners, others
Distribution channel: convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, food & drinks stores, grocery stores, foodservice channels, e-commerce, others

The ice cream market in China is segmented across type, product type, ingredient and distribution channel. By type, it includes dairy ice cream, and water ice cream. Product type categories include impulse ice creams, and take-home ice creams. Ingredient segments comprise fats and oils, milk, sweeteners, and others. Distribution channel segmentation includes convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, food & drinks stores, grocery stores, foodservice channels, e-commerce, and others.

Competitive Landscape

Key players in the China ice cream market include Unilever PLC, Siping Hongbaolai Beverage Co. Ltd., Shenyang Deshi Enterprise Group Co. Ltd., Nestle S.A., Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd., Mars Incorporated, Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Henan Tianbing Cold Drinks Co. Ltd., Hangzhou Wufeng Frozen Foods Co. Ltd., Guangzhou Yuexiu Holding Limited, Guangdong Meiyile Food Co. Ltd., General Mills Inc., China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited, Chicecream Food (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Bright Food (Group) Co. Ltd. and Beijing Allied Faxi Food Co. Ltd.

This analysis offers a comprehensive overview of the main players in the ice cream market, evaluating their performance trends from 2020 to 2024. Key findings illustrate shifts in market share, identifying both dominant firms and rising competitors.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
China Ice Cream Market – Type Analysis
China Ice Cream Market – Product Type Analysis
China Ice Cream Market – Ingredient Analysis
China Ice Cream Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Unilever PLC
Siping Hongbaolai Beverage Co., Ltd.
Shenyang Deshi Enterprise Group Co., Ltd.
Nestle S.A.
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
Mars, Incorporated
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianbing Cold Drinks Co., Ltd.
Hangzhou Wufeng Frozen Foods Co., Ltd.
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table China Ice Cream Market 2020-2030
Chart China Ice Cream Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart China Ice Cream Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table China Ice Cream Market by Type, 2020-2030
Chart China Ice Cream Market by Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart China Ice Cream Market by Type, 2020-2030
Table China Ice Cream Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart China Ice Cream Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart China Ice Cream Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table China Ice Cream Market by Ingredient, 2020-2030
Chart China Ice Cream Market by Ingredient, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart China Ice Cream Market by Ingredient, 2020-2030
Table China Ice Cream Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart China Ice Cream Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart China Ice Cream Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table China Ice Cream Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart China Ice Cream Market, by Companies, 2024
Table China Ice Cream Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart China Ice Cream Market, by Brands, 2024
Table China – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table China – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table China – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table China Ice Cream Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table China Ice Cream Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

Unilever PLC
Siping Hongbaolai Beverage Co., Ltd.
Shenyang Deshi Enterprise Group Co., Ltd.
Nestle S.A.
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
Mars, Incorporated
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianbing Cold Drinks Co., Ltd.
Hangzhou Wufeng Frozen Foods Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Yuexiu Holding Limited
Guangdong Meiyile Food Co., Ltd.
General Mills, Inc.
China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited
Chicecream Food (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Bright Food (Group) Co., Ltd.
Beijing Allied Faxi Food Co., Ltd.