The Ice Cream Segment in China registered a Market volume of 1,154.39 million kilograms in 2025
The indicator recorded a historical decline (CAGR) of 6.65% between 2022 to 2025, and is expected to grow by...
GlobalData projects the indicator to grow at a CAGR of...
China ice cream segment overview
The dairy market consists of retail sales of butter and spreadable fats, cheese, cream, dairy-based and soy-based desserts, drinkable yogurt, milk, soymilk and soy drinks, yogurt, and fromage frais and quark.
Market analysis of ice cream market in China
The Chinese dairy market registered strong growth during the review period. Market growth is expected to accelerate over the forecast period. Strong economic conditions and an improving standard of living encouraged consumers to spend on premium dairy products. Moreover, rising incidences of obesity, especially among children, are influencing Chinese consumers to opt for milk-based products made with natural ingredients. Additionally, the increasing popularity of flavored milk and yogurts among Chinese consumers is fueling the market growth.
Category segmentation
Drinkable yogurt is the largest segment of the dairy market in China. Milk is the second largest segment of the dairy market.
Who are the leading players in this dairy market?
Chinese company Yili Group is the leading player in the Chinese dairy market, accounting for a significant percentage of the market's value in 2019. The company has a strong foothold in the milk and drinkable yogurt segments in 2019. Chinese company Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Industry is the second leading player in the Chinese dairy market in 2019. The company has a strong foothold in the milk, drinkable yogurt and yogurt segments in 2019. Chinese company Want China Holdings is the third leading player in the Chinese dairy market in 2019. The company has a strong foothold in the milk segment in 2019.
What are the most popular brands in the market?
Mengniu, which is owned by ‘Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Industry’, is the most popular brand in the Chinese dairy market in 2019. Moreover, Yili (owned by Yili Group) and Wang Zai are also top brands the same year.
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