Germany Ice Cream Market 2025

The Germany ice cream market is expected to realize a modest increase of USD 0.9 billion, demonstrating a CAGR of about 2.7% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2030. Germany’s ice cream market is growing as consumers increasingly opt for premium and high-quality products, driven by a focus on artisanal and innovative flavors. A rise in health consciousness is pushing demand for low-sugar, organic, and plant-based alternatives. Seasonal trends influence consumption, with peak sales during the summer months.

The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Germany ice cream market, offering detailed data on historical market size and growth rates over the past six years, alongside forecasts extending to 2030. It presents an in-depth examination of market categories and subcategories, with a particular focus on key trends shaping the industry across type, product type, ingredient and distribution channel.

Market Segmentation

The following outlines the segmentation of the Germany ice cream market:
Type: dairy ice cream, water ice cream, others
Product type: frozen yoghurt, impulse ice creams, plant-based ice creams, take-home ice creams
Ingredient: fats and oils, milk, sweeteners, others
Distribution channel: forecourt, supermarkets and hypermarkets, discounters, food & drinks stores, grocery stores, foodservice channels, e-commerce, others

The Germany market for ice cream is divided based on type, product type, ingredient and distribution channel. By type, it includes dairy ice cream, water ice cream, and others. Product type categories include frozen yoghurt, impulse ice creams, plant-based ice creams, and take-home ice creams. Ingredient segments are categorized into fats and oils, milk, sweeteners, and others. Distribution channel segmentation includes forecourt, supermarkets and hypermarkets, discounters, food & drinks stores, grocery stores, foodservice channels, e-commerce, and others.

Competitive Landscape

Leading companies in the ice cream market include Unilever PLC, Royal FrieslandCampina N.V., Nestle S.A., Mars Incorporated, General Mills Inc., Ferrero International S.A., Die Eismann Tiefkuhl-Heimservice GmbH, Busemann GmbH and bofrost Dienstleistungs GmbH & Co. KG.

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
Germany Ice Cream Market – Type Analysis
Germany Ice Cream Market – Product Type Analysis
Germany Ice Cream Market – Ingredient Analysis
Germany Ice Cream Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Unilever PLC
Royal FrieslandCampina N.V.
Nestle S.A.
Mars, Incorporated
General Mills, Inc.
Ferrero International S.A.
Die Eismann Tiefkuhl-Heimservice GmbH
Busemann GmbH
bofrost Dienstleistungs GmbH & Co. KG
Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

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

Companies Mentioned

Unilever PLC
Royal FrieslandCampina N.V.
Nestle S.A.
Mars, Incorporated
General Mills, Inc.
Ferrero International S.A.
Die Eismann Tiefkuhl-Heimservice GmbH
Busemann GmbH
bofrost Dienstleistungs GmbH & Co. KG