Market Trends of north america ice cream Industry
The availability of various flavors of ice cream products is one of the factors driving consumption in North America
- The ice cream segment is gaining significant popularity among consumers in the North American region, primarily due to the availability of a wide range of flavors. Popular flavors include chocolate, cookies and cream, vanilla, and strawberry. The vanilla flavor is preferred by 36.87% of consumers, while chocolate is preferred by 25.42% of the population. In 2022, the segment witnessed a growth of 7.6% compared to 2021. On average, an American consumes approximately 10 kg of ice cream and related frozen desserts per year. Regular ice cream is the most popular category of frozen desserts.
- The total milk solids component of ice cream includes both fat and other solids. These milk solids include the protein and lactose levels in milk and range from 9% to 12% in ice cream. This has resulted in a rise in per capita consumption over the years, which increased by 2.21% from 2020 to 2023. In Mexico, the forecast for milk production in 2023 is 13.42 million metric tons (MMT), a growth of 2% from 2022, as producers continue to thrive despite both high domestic inflation and feed prices.
- In North America, ice creams are available at a price ranging from USD 4.97 to more than USD 87.2. In Mexico, the average price for fluid milk paid on the farm was MXN 7.80 (USD 0.39) per liter as of June 2022. This price reflects a 1.3% increase compared to the previous month and a 12.6% increase compared to June 2021. The wholesale price of milk in Mexico was MXN 17.64 (USD 0.88) per liter, representing a 1.6% increase compared to May 2021 and a 14.5% increase compared to the previous year. The average price paid by consumers is currently MXN 22.02 (USD 1.1) per liter, showing a 0.22% increase compared to May 2022 and a 9.6% increase compared to June 2021.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT
- Rising number of milk pounds per cow coupling with rising dairy exports is driving milk production in North America
