Ice cream: manufacturing sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2024

During 2024, the sales volume of ice cream manufactured in the UK amounted to approximately 298 million liters. A decrease of over 126 million literin comparison to the previous year. An even larger decrease ocurred between 2013 to 2014, when sales fell by over 130 million liters. 

The wider UK market

With the collapse in sales volume also came a collapse in sales value. While the sales value of ice cream in 2019 came to over 436 million British pounds. In 2018/19, the average expenditure on ice cream blocks or tubs was at 14 pence per person per week, the first major increase in five years. The ice cream van has virtually vanished from British streets.

The worldwide market

Quickly summed up: the entire worldwide ice cream market is in decline. Goals of healthier – sugar, fat, and dairy free – lifestyles have had a major impact on U.S. production and consumption. The same is true for the consumption in other markets in the world, such as Canada. The shift towards healthier eating is accompanied by a rising demand for products with a higher quality.