PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
More consumption occasions to push ice cream sales
Retail value (constant 2025 prices) sales of ice cream are expected to grow at a steady, strong pace over the forecast period, only slightly slower than the increase projected for 2025. Impulse and take-home ice cream are both expected to see strong retail volume and value CAGRs over the forecast period.
Logistics improvements to enhance retail e-commerce’s penetration in ice cream
While the online channel’s retail value share is set to remain small at the end of the review period, the penetration and share of retail e-commerce in ice cream are anticipated to continue rising in the forecast period. Such development is being significantly propelled by advancements in logistics and last-mile delivery.
New product developments to cater to a growing premium demand in ice cream
As more consumers seek out premium and luxurious ice cream experiences, players that prioritise flavour excellence, rich textures and artisanal craftsmanship are poised to gain a competitive edge. This growing appetite for indulgence is expected to drive innovation in premium product lines, encouraging the creation of niche flavours, limited-edition offerings and locally inspired ingredients.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Ice Cream industry in United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Which are the leading brands in Ice Cream in United Arab Emirates?
- How are products distributed in Ice Cream in United Arab Emirates?
- 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 United Arab Emirates?
- 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 the United Arab Emirates - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Healthier positioning and indulgence both appear among the key strategies
IFFCO invests to remain the clear leader
Easy access and convenience sustain small local grocers’ leading position in distribution
More consumption occasions to push ice cream sales
Logistics improvements to enhance retail e-commerce’s penetration in ice cream
New product developments to cater to a growing premium demand in ice cream
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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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