Market Forecast By SalesTypes (Impulse ice cream, Take-home ice cream, Artisanal ice cream), By Distribution Channel Type (Supermarket/Hypermarket, Convenience stores, Ice cream Parlour, Online, Others) And Competitive Landscape
| Product Code: ETC046624 | Publication Date: Jun 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In 2024, India`s ice cream import market continued to see strong growth with a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicating market concentration. Top exporting countries like Thailand, UAE, Metropolitan France, Singapore, and Australia have maintained their positions, contributing to the impressive Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 29.69% from 2020 to 2024. The growth rate in 2024 alone, at 11.47%, showcases the ongoing demand for imported ice cream in India, highlighting the country`s appetite for a diverse range of international flavors and products.

| 1 Executive Summary |
| 2 Introduction |
| 2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
| 2.2 Report Description |
| 2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
| 2.4 Research Methodology |
| 2.5 Assumptions |
| 3 India Ice Cream Market Overview |
| 3.1 India Country Macro Economic Indicators |
| 3.2 India Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
| 3.3 India Ice Cream Market - Industry Life Cycle |
| 3.4 India Ice Cream Market - Porter's Five Forces |
| 3.5 India Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2020 & 2031F |
| 3.6 India Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Category, 2020 & 2031F |
| 3.7 India Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2020 & 2031F |
| 4 India Ice Cream Market Dynamics |
| 4.1 Impact Analysis |
| 4.2 Market Drivers |
| 4.2.1 Increasing disposable income among the middle-class population in India, leading to higher spending on indulgent food items like ice cream. |
| 4.2.2 Growing urbanization and changing lifestyles, contributing to the demand for convenient and ready-to-eat products like ice cream. |
| 4.2.3 Innovation in flavors and product offerings by ice cream manufacturers to cater to diverse consumer preferences. |
| 4.3 Market Restraints |
| 4.3.1 Seasonal nature of ice cream consumption in India, with lower demand during winter months. |
| 4.3.2 Price sensitivity among price-conscious consumers, especially in the lower-income segments. |
| 5 India Ice Cream Market Trends |
| 6 India Ice Cream Market, By Types |
| 6.1 India Ice Cream Market, By Type |
| 6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
| 6.1.2 India Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031F |
| 6.1.3 India Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Impulse Ice Cream, 2021 - 2031F |
| 6.1.4 India Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Take-home Ice Cream, 2021 - 2031F |
| 6.1.5 India Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Artisanal Ice Cream, 2021 - 2031F |
| 6.2 India Ice Cream Market, By Category |
| 6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
| 6.2.2 India Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Dairy, 2021 - 2031F |
| 6.2.3 India Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Non-dairy, 2021 - 2031F |
| 6.3 India Ice Cream Market, By Distribution Channel |
| 6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
| 6.3.2 India Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By On-trade, 2021 - 2031F |
| 6.3.3 India Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Off-trade, 2021 - 2031F |
| 6.3.4 India Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, 2021 - 2031F |
| 6.3.5 India Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Convenience Stores, 2021 - 2031F |
| 6.3.6 India Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Specialist Stores, 2021 - 2031F |
| 6.3.7 India Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Other Distribution Channels, 2021 - 2031F |
| 7 India Ice Cream Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
| 7.1 India Ice Cream Market Export to Major Countries |
| 7.2 India Ice Cream Market Imports from Major Countries |
| 8 India Ice Cream Market Key Performance Indicators |
| 9 India Ice Cream Market - Opportunity Assessment |
| 9.1 India Ice Cream Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2020 & 2031F |
| 9.2 India Ice Cream Market Opportunity Assessment, By Category, 2020 & 2031F |
| 9.3 India Ice Cream Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2020 & 2031F |
| 10 India Ice Cream Market - Competitive Landscape |
| 10.1 India Ice Cream Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
| 10.2 India Ice Cream Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
| 11 Company Profiles |
| 12 Recommendations |
| 13 Disclaimer |
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