PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sales of ice cream expected to rise as daily indulgence becomes more embedded in Saudis’ lifestyles
Sales of ice cream in Saudi Arabia are forecast to rise steadily over the forecast period, with a current value CAGR of 10% (2025 constant value CAGR of 8%), reaching SAR3.7 billion.
Digital commerce and packaging innovations will reshape accessibility and shelf presence
Digital platforms are expected to significantly contribute to growth in ice cream in Saudi Arabia, particularly for take-home formats. Popular apps such as Nana, Jahez, and HungerStation are expanding their frozen categories, making ice cream more accessible for various occasions, including weekend gatherings, gifting, and routine grocery purchases.
Health-focused variants will expand as consumers seek guilt-free indulgence
Health and wellness trends are forecast to significantly influence innovation in ice cream within Saudi Arabia, with a particular focus on lower sugar, dairy-free, and probiotic-enriched options. As consumer awareness of ingredients and the impact of lifestyle diseases rises, there is expected to be growing demand for cleaner labels that do not compromise taste or texture.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Ice Cream industry in Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Which are the leading brands in Ice Cream in Saudi Arabia?
- How are products distributed in Ice Cream in Saudi Arabia?
- 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 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 Saudi Arabia - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Ice cream grows in 2025 as Saudis mix indulgence with health
SADAFCO leads in market reach, while IFFCO gains momentum in premium formats
Small local grocers remains dominant, while retail e-commerce picks up pace
Sales of ice cream expected to rise as daily indulgence becomes more embedded in Saudis’ lifestyles
Digital commerce and packaging innovations will reshape accessibility and shelf presence
Health-focused variants will expand as consumers seek guilt-free indulgence
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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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