Competitive Landscape
General Mills Inc Sustains Premium Appeal as Dandy Co Ltd Leverages Local Trust
Ice cream in Qatar remains concentrated, with General Mills Inc expected to maintain a 23% share in 2026, followed by Dandy Co Ltd with 21% and Magnum ICC with 8%. Other players such as IFFCO Group, Mars Inc and Dunkin' Brands Group Inc each maintain single-digit shares, indicating the leading companies continue to dominate and that the overall structure has remained stable rather than becoming more fragmented.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Ice Cream industry in Qatar 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 Qatar, 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 Qatar 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 Qatar?
- Which are the leading brands in Ice Cream in Qatar?
- How are products distributed in Ice Cream in Qatar?
- 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 Qatar?
- 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 Qatar - Category analysis
Key Data Insights
Ice Cream Summary
Strong Brand Strategies and Summer Demand Keep Qatar's Ice Cream Resilient
Indulgence-Led Storytelling Drives Competition
Premiumisation Boosts Value Sales through High-Quality Ingredients and Flavour Innovation
Impulse Ice Cream to Maintains Value Leadership as Affordable Options Anchor Growth
Plant-Based Launches to Gain Traction as Health Cues Attract New Buyers
Dandy and Others to Build Trust as Brand Storytelling Shapes Purchasing
General Mills Inc Sustains Premium Appeal as Dandy Co Ltd Leverages Local Trust
Carrefour and Lulu Anchor Take-Home Demand with Scale and Cold-Chain
Snacks in Qatar - Industry Overview
2026 Developments
Key Data Insights
Daily Integration and Rising Unit Prices Drive Qatar's Snacking Value Growth
Climate, Indulgence and Premiumisation Drive Qatar’S Snacking
Convenience-Focused Brands to Secure Habitual Purchases as Value Rises
Flavour Innovation and Emotional Branding to Boost Consumer Engagement
Mars Inc Expands Portfolio as Local Players Gain Incrementally
Supermarkets and Hypermarkets Drive Multi-Tier Growth through Convenience and Range
Snoonu and Talabat Mart Capture Rising Demand for Online Impulse and Specialty Snacks
Mcvitie’S and Fnp Qatar Strengthen Routine and Premium Snacking
Country Reports 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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This report originates from Passport, our Ice Cream research and analysis database.
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