PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Strong growth ahead for ice cream, driven by tourism and entry of new players
Ice cream is expected to continue expanding in constant value terms (at 2025 prices) in the Dominican Republic over the forecast period, driven by a booming tourism sector and rising local consumption. The market’s strong growth prospects are attracting international players, further enhancing competition and innovation.
Selling ice cream online presents unique challenges
E-commerce continues to gain traction in the country, fuelled by advancements in digital platforms from modern grocery retailers. Products such as sweet biscuits, snack bars, and fruit snacks are now widely available online, reflecting the growing integration of packaged foods into digital sales channels.
Emerging trends in water and plant-based ice cream, challenges and opportunities
Water- and plant-based ice cream, both niche categories, are expected to continue growing in both volume and constant value terms, driven largely by smaller local brands seeking to capture consumer interest. These products have yet to gain significant penetration in modern retail channels, while local producers face challenges reaching lower socioeconomic groups, who tend to prefer more affordable options and are less familiar with dairy-free alternatives.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Ice Cream industry in Dominican Republic with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.
If you're in the Ice Cream industry in Dominican Republic, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Ice Cream in Dominican Republic report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Ice Cream in Dominican Republic?
- Which are the leading brands in Ice Cream in Dominican Republic?
- How are products distributed in Ice Cream in Dominican Republic?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Ice Cream?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in Dominican Republic?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
Ice Cream in Dominican Republic - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Ice cream sales set to grow in 2025, driven by tourism and rise in impulse purchases
Helados Bon continues to dominate the market
Traditional grocers dominate ice cream distribution
Strong growth ahead for ice cream, driven by tourism and entry of new players
Selling ice cream online presents unique challenges
Emerging trends in water and plant-based ice cream, challenges and opportunities
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DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Ice Cream
- Frozen Yoghurt
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- Single Portion Dairy Ice Cream
- Single Portion Water Ice Cream
- Plant-based Ice Cream
- Unpackaged Ice Cream
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- Bulk Dairy Ice Cream
- Ice Cream Desserts
- Multi-Pack Dairy Ice Cream
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- Bulk Water Ice Cream
- Multi-Pack Water Ice Cream
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Ice Cream
Ice cream is the aggregation of frozen yoghurt, impulse ice cream, plant-based ice cream, unpackaged ice cream and take-home ice cream. Frozen desserts is included in Passport’s Staple Foods research. Please note that soft serve ice cream from ice cream dispensing machines sold at foodservice outlets (e.g. fast food or ice cream parlours) is entirely excluded.
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