Ice Cream Market in India: Industry Size, Growth, Demand and Forecast Report 2025-2033
Ice Cream Market in India 2025-2033
According to IMARC Group's report titled "Ice Cream Market in India Report by Type (Impulse Ice Cream, Take-Home Ice Cream, Artisanal Ice Cream), Flavor (Chocolate, Fruit, Vanilla, and Others), Format (Cup, Stick, Cone, Brick, and Others), End-User (Retail, Institutional), Distribution Channel (General Trade, Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Ice cream Parlors, Convenience Stores, Online, and Others), and Region 2025-2033", The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the industry, including market share, growth, trends, and regional insights.
How Big is the India Geotextiles Industry?
The ice cream industry in india size was valued INR 268.0 Billion in 2024. By 2033, this figure is projected to reach around Ice Cream Market in India, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.7% over the forecast period (2025-2033).
Ice Cream Market in India Trends:
The Indian ice cream market has been enjoying vigorous trends that have been brought out by the altering consumer preferences and by the advent of new products. The increased imports, disposable income, and urbanisation have led to increased luxury and handcrafted ice cream consumption, especially in metropolises. To meet the needs of healthy consumers, brands are coming up with exotic flavors, sugar-free, and vegan alternatives of the products. It has also increased access to ice cream by the increasing popularity of an online food delivery platform, making them more subject to impulse purchases.
Seasonal demand is also high, with the summer months showing the greatest sales, but the flavor and desserts of winter are catching up. Also, organizations are utilizing social media marketing and celebrity partnerships to reach out to the youth. Distribution channels have also been further expanded through the growth in the presence of modern retail football styles, like supermarkets and hypermarkets. Secondly, the emergence of local and regional brands has also led to a realisation of increased competition that is causing incumbent brands to be innovative in their packaging and pricing exercises. Cold chain logistics enhancements have also made smaller towns to have better availability of products, which helps in expansions of the market as well.
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Ice Cream Market in India Scope and Growth:
Indian ice cream market there have been high opportunities to influence the growth of the Indian ice cream market through the high young population and growing indulgence towards frozen desserts. The market is shifting its focus to nonconventional ice cream as more people want organic, vegan and functional ice creams. Also, the growth of quick-commerce services has increased convenience so that consumers can take ice cream to their home within a couple of minutes. Henchant to shop and convenience stores, combined with the influence of the generation of milennials and Gen Z that embrace purchasing under the auspices of buying, is the driving factor in the convenience store and ice cream shop sectors.
Additionally, marketers are targeting low cost single-sizes packs to keep rivals in the Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities at bay. The out of home market: The out of home category, covering cafes as well as dessert chains, is also boosting the market. As well, the ice cream manufacturers are also forging strategic alliances with quick-service restaurants (QSRs) to generate new income streams. The scalability of the markets further is projected to be promoted by government efforts to enhance its cold storage infrastructure. Analysing the Indian ice cream market, it shows that with constant development of the product and vigorous promotions, the market is ready to grow continuously over the forthcoming years.
By the IMARC Group, the Top Competitive Landscapes Operating in the Industry:
- GCMMF (Amul)
- Kwality Walls
- Vadilal Group
- Mother Dairy
- Hatsun
- CreamBell
Comprehensive Market Report Highlights & Segmentation Analysis:
The market report offers a comprehensive analysis of the segments, highlighting those with the largest ice cream market in India share. It includes forecasts for the period 2025-2033 and historical data from 2019-2024 for the following segments.
Breakup by Type:
- Impulse Ice Cream
- Take-Home Ice Cream
- Artisanal Ice Cream
Take-home Ice Cream represents the most preferred type
Breakup by Flavor:
- Chocolate
- Fruit
- Vanilla
- Others
Vanilla accounts for the majority of the market share
Breakup by Format:
- Cup
- Stick
- Cone
- Brick
- Others
Cup dominate the market
Breakup by End-User:
- Retail
- Institutional
Retail holds the largest market share
Breakup by Distribution Channel:
- General Trade
- Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
- Ice cream Parlors
- Convenience Stores
- Online
- Others
The majority of the ice creams across the country are distributed through convenience stores
Breakup by Region:
- Maharashtra
- Uttar Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
- Karnataka
- Madhya Pradesh
- West Bengal
- Bihar
- Delhi
- Kerala
- Punjab
- Odisha
- Haryana
Maharashtra exhibits a clear dominance in the market
Other key areas covered in the report:
- COVID-19 Impact on the Market
- Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- Strategic Recommendations
- Market Dynamics
- Historical, Current and Future Market Trends
- Market Drivers and Success Factors
- SWOT Analysis
- Value Chain Analysis
- Comprehensive Mapping of the Competitive Landscape
- Top Winning Strategies
- Recent Industry News
- Key Technological Trends & Development
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