| Product Code: ETC5675404 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In 2024, Ireland continued to see a high concentration of ice cream import shipments, with the UK, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, and Metropolitan France leading the way. The market maintained a steady growth with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 1.03% from 2020 to 2024. Notably, the growth rate spiked in 2024, showing a significant increase of 15.29% compared to the previous year. This data suggests a strong demand for imported ice cream in Ireland, with key European countries dominating the market.

The Ice cream market in Ireland is projected to grow at a stable growth rate of 2.65% by 2027, within the Europe region led by Germany, along with other countries like United Kingdom, France, Italy and Russia, collectively shaping a dynamic and evolving market environment driven by innovation and increasing adoption of emerging technologies.

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 Ireland Ice Cream Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Ice Cream Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Ice Cream Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Category, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Ireland Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Ice Cream Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing consumer demand for premium and artisanal ice cream products. |
4.2.2 Growing trend of health-conscious consumers seeking low-sugar and dairy-free ice cream options. |
4.2.3 Tourism industry driving higher consumption of ice cream among visitors to Ireland. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating prices of key ingredients such as milk and sugar impacting production costs. |
4.3.2 Seasonal demand fluctuations affecting sales during colder months. |
4.3.3 Intense competition from both established brands and new entrants in the market. |
5 Ireland Ice Cream Market Trends |
6 Ireland Ice Cream Market Segmentations |
6.1 Ireland Ice Cream Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Impulse Ice Cream, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Take-home Ice Cream, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Ireland Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Artisanal Ice Cream, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Ireland Ice Cream Market, By Category |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Dairy, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Non-dairy, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Ireland Ice Cream Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Ireland Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By On-trade, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Ireland Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Off-trade, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Ireland Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, 2021-2031F |
6.3.5 Ireland Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Convenience Stores, 2021-2031F |
6.3.6 Ireland Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Specialist Stores, 2021-2031F |
6.3.7 Ireland Ice Cream Market Revenues & Volume, By Other Distribution Channels, 2021-2031F |
7 Ireland Ice Cream Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Ice Cream Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Ice Cream Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Ice Cream Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price per unit of ice cream. |
8.2 Number of new product launches in the premium and health-conscious ice cream segments. |
8.3 Percentage of ice cream sales attributed to tourists. |
9 Ireland Ice Cream Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Ice Cream Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland Ice Cream Market Opportunity Assessment, By Category, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Ireland Ice Cream Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Ice Cream Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Ice Cream Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Ice Cream Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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