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United Kingdom - Ice Cream - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Article Publishing Date: May 25, 2023

Ice Cream Price in UK Peaks at $3,849 per Ton

United Kingdom Ice Cream Import Price in January 2023

In January 2023, the ice cream price stood at $3,849 per ton (CIF, United Kingdom), approximately reflecting the previous month. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in October 2022 an increase of 10% m-o-m. The import price peaked in January 2023.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In January 2023, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($5,356 per ton), while the price for Lithuania ($2,348 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to January 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

COUNTRYImport Price of Ice Cream in United Kingdom (USD per ton)
Jan 2022Feb 2022Mar 2022Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023
Hungary4,5714,0974,1803,7673,8873,9254,0774,0353,6233,6425,5025,4755,356
Italy4,7024,5334,3214,4564,4424,0254,3943,9104,1654,6155,5615,0805,155
Spain5,3125,0945,6515,4714,4104,5415,1844,8774,3314,8614,7865,9554,936
Germany3,4383,5113,4283,6163,4833,6843,4833,4153,2563,6193,5453,7054,456
Portugal2,0782,3942,2932,8722,6802,6702,4342,7632,4253,6193,9145,0044,281
Slovenia3,2824,1934,5845,2524,6775,3754,8603,6563,5794,0343,5953,9094,210
France3,8914,1503,3543,2573,5723,7933,5553,6733,7013,6943,6273,7704,178
Poland3,5613,7543,8573,5683,2833,3353,3233,9473,1803,7012,7273,6753,816
Netherlands3,1442,9852,9222,9532,9652,9492,9542,9932,8373,5383,4153,7233,473
Ireland3,0202,6302,3322,1992,7562,0972,2213,0862,4192,4542,4133,3313,013
Belgium3,1623,4472,5403,0942,8982,9682,9662,8952,6422,7852,9052,5642,868
Lithuania2,2602,3472,5192,6822,8822,5352,7852,9621,9492,7202,9113,4762,348
Average3,7113,8403,5703,6793,5853,4943,4303,4723,2823,6203,6413,8243,849

United Kingdom Ice Cream Imports

In January 2023, purchases abroad of ice cream was finally on the rise to reach 7.5K tons after four months of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2022 with an increase of 27% against the previous month.

In value terms, ice cream imports expanded slightly to $29M (IndexBox estimates) in January 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2022 with an increase of 32% against the previous month.

United Kingdom Ice Cream Imports by Country

In January 2023, the Netherlands (2.4K tons) constituted the largest ice cream supplier to the UK, accounting for a 32% share of total imports. Moreover, ice cream imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (1K tons), twofold. France (921 tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From January 2022 to January 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Germany (+0.8% per month) and France (-2.7% per month).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($8.3M), Germany ($4.6M) and France ($3.8M) constituted the largest ice cream suppliers to the UK, together comprising 58% of total imports. Slovenia, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +10.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

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    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

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  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

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    The Largest Destinations for Exports

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  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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