Artisanal Ice Cream Market Report

The demand for artisanal ice cream is expected to rise due to the rise in demand for organic food. As artisanal ice cream is made with any kind of artificial additive, it is considered organic food. As per reports, the global organic market has shown extraordinary growth in 2020, where organic retail sales reached the mark of US$133 billion in 2020, which showed a growth of US$15 billion compared to 2019. Additionally, as per the data of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization globally, there was approximately a rise of 150% in the organic food market from 2008 to 2021. The demand is also expected to increase as various consumers prefer low-sugar or sugar-free ice creams made with natural products such as honey and maple syrup instead of sugar. The demand for sugar-free ice creams is expected to grow, as according to survey data from the International Dairy Foods Association in 2021, out of 5000 United States households, around 70 percent of respondents preferred to have ice creams that have minimal natural sweeteners rather than plain sugar. Thus, demand for sugar-free ice creams and organic food is expected to boost the demand for artisanal ice cream.

The major problem faced by the artisanal ice cream market is the rising number of global populations who suffer from lactose intolerance. Thus, due to the rising number of lactose intolerances, consumers opt for lactose-free goods to maintain their health. This indirectly restrains the artisanal ice cream market growth. Also, the market for artisanal ice cream is hindered due to the cost of the ice cream. As artisanal ice cream is handmade, it is considered a costly option. Various premium ingredients along with handcrafted production directly boost the price of artisanal ice cream. Thus, price-sensitive consumers can hamper the demand for artisanal ice cream, as some can be unable to pay the premium price. The next problem faced by the artisanal ice cream market is the vulnerability to temperature changes and short shelf life. It is made in small batches with the traditional method without any preservatives, which makes them perishable compared to other ice creams. Also, the temperature fluctuation while transporting it can directly impact the taste, texture, and quality of the ice cream. This increases operational challenges to produce ice creams and affects the overall ability to scale up production.

In July 2023, Jack’s Gelato made ice cream at Manor Farm in Girton. There was a new future for Manor Farm in Girton as an artisan ice cream company was permitted to make its ice cream at the site. The Cambridge-based company, Jack’s Gelato, asked for permission to use the farm to make its ice cream. In January 2021, Havmor launched a range of artisanal ice creams, #MOR2GO. It was a first-of-its-kind launch in the ice cream category with a parlour-exclusive range of ice creams placed in temperature barrier packaging. #MOR2GO was exclusively available on food aggregator platforms and was home-delivered throughout Ahmedabad, Mumbai & Bangalore. The scrumptious range of products included single serves as well as Havmor’s signature range of ice cream cakes to maximize the joy of festivities. The product was available in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Havmor planned to expand this range to more cities. 

North America is considered a lucrative market for artisanal ice cream due to the rising consumption of ice cream and rising health awareness. As per the data of the United States Census Bureau, an average American consumes approximately 20 pounds of ice cream, or about 4 gallons, each year. Also, in 2023, a total of 1.30 billion gallons of ice cream are churned out, which has a great impact on the United States economy as the ice cream industry is valued at US$ 11.4 billion. Europe can also be considered a lucrative market due to the rising exports of ice cream. As per the data of the Observatory of Economic Complexity, the top five global export positions have been secured by European countries. The top position is held by Germany, which exported a total of US$ 653 million of ice cream, which was followed by France exporting a total of US$ 575 million. The third rank has been secured by Belgium, where the exports were measured at US$ 441 million, followed by the Netherlands an export of US$ 404 million, and at last Italy, which exported a total of US$ 384 million. Thus, due to the rising demand for ice cream, the market for artisanal ice cream is expected to grow more.