Plant-based ice creams are frozen desserts free from dairy, crafted using different plant-based milk alternatives. Aimed at vegan, health-conscious, and lactose-intolerant individuals, these desserts mimic the rich texture and flavor of traditional ice cream without the use of animal-based products. They promote healthier eating, support sustainable food choices, and serve as eco-friendly alternatives to regular dairy ice cream. Ultimately, these products broaden consumer options while encouraging dietary sustainability.
The primary categories of plant-based ice cream include bars, cones, cups or tubs, and others. Ice cream bars are individually wrapped, on-the-go treats made with dairy-free milks such as almond or coconut milk. These treats are created from a variety of plant sources such as soy milk, coconut milk, almond milk, cashew milk, and others. They are available in numerous flavors, featuring ingredients such as beans, nuts, fruits, and herbs. Plant-based ice cream is sold through several distribution channels, including indirect sales, hypermarkets or supermarkets, franchise outlets, online platforms, and more.
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The plant-based ice cream market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $3.53 billion in 2024 to $4.28 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.3%. The growth during the historical period can be attributed to the increasing adoption of plant-based diets, the rising popularity of organic food products, heightened environmental awareness, growing innovation in dairy alternatives, and the increasing influence of social media on vegan lifestyles.
The plant-based ice cream market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.18 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.0%. The anticipated growth during the forecast period is driven by the rising demand for healthier dessert options, greater availability of plant-based ingredients, increased innovation in plant-based products, the expansion of distribution channels for plant-based foods, and a growing consumer preference for clean label products. Key trends in the forecast period include improvements in plant-based ice cream flavors and textures, advancements in production technologies for more cost-efficient manufacturing, the development of cleaner label and organic plant-based ingredients, innovations in packaging focusing on eco-friendly and convenience-oriented solutions, and enhanced marketing strategies aimed at health-conscious and environmentally aware consumers.
The growing number of consumers opting for vegan foods is expected to drive the expansion of the plant-based ice cream market. Vegan foods, which exclude all animal-derived ingredients, are gaining popularity due to increasing health awareness, environmental concerns, and a demand for ethical, cruelty-free alternatives. As consumers embrace plant-based diets, there is a rising need for dairy-free desserts that align with their health-conscious and ethical values. Plant-based ice cream meets this demand by offering a dairy-free option that fits within the health and environmental priorities of vegan consumers. For example, a 2023 report from the Plant-Based Foods Association revealed that 70% of the U.S. population was consuming plant-based foods in 2022, a notable increase from 66% in 2021. This shift towards vegan food consumption is expected to continue driving growth in the plant-based ice cream sector.
Leading companies in the plant-based ice cream market are focusing on innovation. They are introducing new products, such as vegan twin-flavored ice creams, to appeal to health-conscious and environmentally aware consumers who seek indulgent yet sustainable dessert options. Vegan ice cream, made from plant-based ingredients such as almond, soy, coconut, or oat milk, serves as a dairy-free alternative to traditional frozen desserts. For instance, in February 2024, Unilever's Magnum brand launched a new vegan ice cream flavor, Chill Blueberry Cookie. This flavor features a blueberry sorbet center, surrounded by vegan milk chocolate and cookie elements, designed to meet the demand for plant-based treats that evoke specific moods, such as promoting calm and relaxation.
In April 2024, Greenyard, a Belgium-based company specializing in fresh fruits and vegetables, acquired Creme de la Creme Inc. This acquisition strengthens Greenyard's plant-based portfolio and supports its strategy of expanding into guilt-free, fruit- and vegetable-based snacks. Creme de la Creme is a food technology company known for its plant-based frozen desserts, and the acquisition enhances Greenyard's ability to offer a broader range of pure-plant products.
Major players in the plant-based ice cream market are Nestle S.A., Danone S.A., Baskin-Robbins, Ben & Jerry's Homemade Holdings Inc., Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC, Pressed Juicery Inc, Salt & Straw LLC, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream LLC, GoodPop LLC, Vegetarian Express Ltd., Little Red Rooster Ice Cream Company LLC, Booja-Booja Ltd., The Brooklyn Creamery, Cado Inc., Wildgood Inc., McConnell's Fine Ice Creams Inc., Cosmic Bliss Inc., PapaCream, Natural Ice cream, Poco Ice Cream LLC.
North America was the largest region in the plant-based ice cream market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in plant-based ice creams report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the plant-based ice creams market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The plant-based ice creams market consists of sales of plant-based ice cream sticks, cups, cakes, and soft serve. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values and are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: Bars; Cones; Cups Or Tubs; Other Product Types
2) By Source: Soy Milk; Coconut Milk; Almond Milk; Cashew Milk; Other Sources
3) By Flavor: Beans; Nuts; Fruits; Herbs; Other Flavors
4) By Sales Channel: Indirect Sales; Hyper Or Supermarket; Franchise Outlet; Online; Other Sales Channels
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Plant-Based Ice Cream Market Characteristics
3. Plant-Based Ice Cream Market Trends And Strategies
4. Plant-Based Ice Cream Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, And Covid And Recovery On The Market
5. Global Plant-Based Ice Cream Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
5.1. Global Plant-Based Ice Cream PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Plant-Based Ice Cream Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Plant-Based Ice Cream Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Plant-Based Ice Cream Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Plant-Based Ice Cream Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. Plant-Based Ice Cream Market Segmentation
6.1. Global Plant-Based Ice Cream Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Bars
Cones
Cups Or Tubs
Other Product Types
6.2. Global Plant-Based Ice Cream Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Soy Milk
Coconut Milk
Almond Milk
Cashew Milk
Other Sources
6.3. Global Plant-Based Ice Cream Market, Segmentation By Flavor, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Beans
Nuts
Fruits
Herbs
Other Flavors
6.4. Global Plant-Based Ice Cream Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Indirect Sales
Hyper Or Supermarket
Franchise Outlet
Online
Other Sales Channels
6.5. Global Plant-Based Ice Cream Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Bars, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Chocolate Coated Bars
Fruit-Based Bars
Nut-Based Bars
Protein-Enriched Bars
6.6. Global Plant-Based Ice Cream Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Cones, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Waffle Cones
Sugar Cones
Gluten-Free Cones
Chocolate-Dipped Cones
6.7. Global Plant-Based Ice Cream Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Cups Or Tubs, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Single-Serve Cups
Multi-Serve Tubs
Organic Plant-Based Ice Cream
Low-Calorie Or Light Ice Cream
6.8. Global Plant-Based Ice Cream Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Other Product Types, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ice Cream Sticks
Ice Cream Cakes
Ice Cream Popsicles
7. Plant-Based Ice Cream Market Regional And Country Analysis
7.1. Global Plant-Based Ice Cream Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Plant-Based Ice Cream Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion