Israel Ice Cream Market 2025

The Israel ice cream market is on a steady growth trajectory, with market value expected to climb from USD 1,306.9 million in 2025 to USD 1,613.1 million by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate of 4.3%. Rising living costs and increased taxation have intensified consumer price sensitivity, prompting shoppers to weigh discretionary spending more carefully. Despite these pressures, ice cream continues to occupy a unique space as a vehicle for indulgence, with households seeking emotional relief and “small luxuries” even amid economic uncertainty. This dynamic has reinforced demand for premium offerings and smaller, innovative formats that cater to controlled indulgence.

Parallel to these economic considerations, evolving dietary preferences are reshaping market composition. The plant-based ice cream segment is experiencing significant growth, fueled by an expanding base of vegan and dairy-alternative consumers. Leading brands are actively expanding their plant-based portfolios, targeting health-conscious and environmentally aware demographics. This trend aligns with broader lifestyle shifts, where consumers increasingly prioritize nutritional transparency, functional ingredients, and sustainable sourcing.

Social media also exerts a profound influence on consumer behavior. Viral content showcasing novel flavors, indulgent toppings, or visually striking products rapidly drives short-term spikes in demand, shaping both innovation and marketing strategies. The combination of digital influence, lifestyle-driven dietary shifts, and continued appetite for affordable indulgence is fostering a market environment that balances economic caution with aspirational consumption. As a result, Israel’s ice cream sector is evolving into a landscape defined by diversification, premiumization, and responsiveness to rapidly changing consumer expectations.

Providing a strategic perspective on the Israel ice cream market, this report analyzes historical trends from 2020 to 2024 and forecasts market developments through 2030. It delves into market size, growth rates, and segment-level insights, uncovering the forces shaping the industry’s future. By examining product type, category and distribution channel, the report delivers a robust framework for understanding market dynamics and identifying pathways for growth.

Report Highlights

Designed for business leaders and strategists, this report offers a data-rich overview of the Israel ice cream market from 2020 to 2030, including actuals for 2020–2024 and projections for 2025–2030. All figures are reported in (Tons/ILS/USD), with compound annual growth rates (CAGR) calculated for both periods. The analysis spans key dimensions such as product type, category and distribution channel. This structure enables decision-makers to isolate growth-driving segments and align resource allocation with emerging market opportunities.

Also included in the report is an analysis of the market’s underlying trends and drivers. Informed by executive-level interviews and verified macro-level data, this section explores the fundamental shifts influencing demand and competition. It outlines how changes in innovation cycles, and consumer expectations have affected recent developments, while pointing to segments with the greatest forward momentum and associated risks.

The report also delivers a comprehensive evaluation of market share changes and core brand performance among leading players from 2020 to 2024. It reveals competitive dynamics and trends in market concentration, providing granular market share comparisons and trend analyses. This equips users to better understand competitive advantages and challenges, thereby informing differentiated market strategies and investment decisions with robust empirical evidence.

Market Segmentation

The Israel ice cream market is classified into the following segments:
Product type – e.g., frozen yogurt, impulse ice cream, plant-based ice cream, take-home ice cream
Category – e.g., dairy ice cream, water ice cream
Distribution channel – e.g., convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, food specialty stores, foodservice channels, forecourts, small grocery stores, supermarkets, others

Macroeconomic & Demographic Indicators

In addition to core market data, the report incorporates key socio-economic indicators that provide essential context for interpreting market dynamics. These include population trends, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), per capita consumption (expressed in USD), and consumer spending as a percentage of GDP. Together, these metrics offer a macroeconomic backdrop that enhances the strategic relevance of the market size figures, helping stakeholders better assess demand potential and long-term growth opportunities.

Competitive Landscape: Market Share Analysis

The report provides an overview of market share among leading firms in the ice cream sector in Israel, reflecting a mix of established brands and emerging competitors. Companies profiled include:
Felco Ltd. (Feldman Ice Cream)
General Mills, Inc.
ILO Natural Ice Cream
Mondelez International Inc.
Nestle S.A.
Rio Netanya Ice Cream & Sweets Factory Ltd.
Strauss Group Ltd.
Unilever PLC

This section helps stakeholders evaluate market concentration, identify partnership opportunities, and track shifts in leadership.

Why Choose This Report?

Access accurate and up-to-date market size data for the Israel ice cream sector.
Obtain granular insights across key segments, including product type, category and distribution channel.
Understand the underlying market dynamics through expert-driven analysis of growth drivers, barriers, and structural shifts.
Identify attractive investment areas by tracking fast-growing categories and emerging consumption patterns.
Evaluate the competitive landscape to support timing, positioning, and strategic decision-making.
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Deliverables Include

Professionally structured PDF report
Full EXCEL databook with year-by-year figures and multi-dimensional segmentation from 2020 to 2030

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Israel Ice Cream Market – Product Type Analysis
Israel Ice Cream Market – Category Analysis
Israel Ice Cream Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Felco Ltd. (Feldman Ice Cream)
General Mills, Inc.
ILO Natural Ice Cream
Mondelez International Inc.
Nestle S.A.
Rio Netanya Ice Cream & Sweets Factory Ltd.
Strauss Group Ltd.
Unilever PLC
Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Israel Ice Cream Market 2020-2030
Chart Israel Ice Cream Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart Israel Ice Cream Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table Israel Ice Cream Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart Israel Ice Cream Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Israel Ice Cream Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table Israel Ice Cream Market by Category, 2020-2030
Chart Israel Ice Cream Market by Category, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Israel Ice Cream Market by Category, 2020-2030
Table Israel Ice Cream Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart Israel Ice Cream Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Israel Ice Cream Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table Israel Ice Cream Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart Israel Ice Cream Market, by Companies, 2024
Table Israel Ice Cream Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart Israel Ice Cream Market, by Brands, 2024
Table Israel – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table Israel – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table Israel – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table Israel Ice Cream Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table Israel Ice Cream Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)