Japan Ice Cream Market 2025

The latest estimates indicate that the Japan ice cream market is expected to experience modest growth, with an incremental increase of USD 1.8 billion. This growth is projected to occur at a CAGR of approximately 3.3% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2030. Japan’s ice cream market is characterized by a demand for innovative and premium products, with consumers favoring unique flavors and high-quality ingredients. The trend towards health-consciousness is also evident, with growing interest in low-sugar, dairy-free, and probiotic-enhanced varieties. Furthermore, Japan’s strong tradition of seasonal and limited-edition flavors continues to drive excitement and repeat purchases.

The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the Japan ice cream market, delivering detailed insights into market size, historical growth trends over the past six years, and forward-looking projections through 2030. It provides a granular breakdown of the market by type, product type, ingredient and distribution channel, highlighting key drivers, challenges, and opportunities shaping the industry.

Market Segmentation

The following outlines the segmentation of the Japan ice cream market:
Type: dairy ice cream, water ice cream, others
Product type: frozen yoghurt, impulse ice creams, take-home ice creams
Ingredient: fats and oils, milk, sweeteners, others
Distribution channel: convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, grocery stores, foodservice channels, e-commerce, others

The Japan market for ice cream is divided based on type, product type, ingredient and distribution channel. The market is classified by type into dairy ice cream, water ice cream, and others. Product type categories include frozen yoghurt, impulse ice creams, and take-home ice creams. Ingredient segments are categorized into fats and oils, milk, sweeteners, and others. Distribution channel segmentation includes convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, grocery stores, foodservice channels, e-commerce, and others.

Competitive Landscape

Major participants in the ice cream market comprise Unilever PLC, The Hershey Company, Ohayo Dairy Products Co. Ltd., Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd., Morinaga & Company Ltd., Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd., Lotte Corporation, Kracie Holdings Ltd., Inspire Brands LLC, General Mills Inc., Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd. and Akagi Nyugyo Co. Ltd.

This report delivers an in-depth examination of leading companies in the ice cream sector, analyzing their performance from 2020 to 2024. The results indicate changes in market share, emphasizing both established leaders and new entrants.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Japan Ice Cream Market – Type Analysis
Japan Ice Cream Market – Product Type Analysis
Japan Ice Cream Market – Ingredient Analysis
Japan Ice Cream Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Unilever PLC
The Hershey Company
Ohayo Dairy Products Co., Ltd.
Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
Morinaga & Company, Ltd.
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
Lotte Corporation
Kracie Holdings Ltd.
Inspire Brands LLC
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

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

Companies Mentioned

Unilever PLC
The Hershey Company
Ohayo Dairy Products Co., Ltd.
Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
Morinaga & Company, Ltd.
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
Lotte Corporation
Kracie Holdings Ltd.
Inspire Brands LLC
General Mills, Inc.
Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.
Akagi Nyugyo Co., Ltd.