Frozen desserts in the U.S.

Table of Contents

Frozen desserts in the U.S.

Production

07 Ice cream production in the U.S. by fat content 2004-2015

08 Ice cream production in California and other U.S. states 2011-2015

09 U.S. product shipment value of ice cream and frozen desserts 2002-2015

10 Frozen yogurt production in the U.S. 2006-2015

11 Sherbet production in the U.S. 2006-2015

Retail overview

13 Frozen food market: sales in the U.S. 2016, by product category

14 Frozen food market: dollar sales growth in the U.S. 2016, by product category

15 U.S. dollar sales of frozen desserts, ice cream and ice by category 2014

16 U.S. retail stores: sales of frozen desserts 2013-2015

17 U.S. retail sales of specialty frozen desserts 2013-2015

18 U.S. growth rate of dairy and plant-based frozen desserts and novelties 2016

19 Global ice cream market size 2013-2022

Leading vendors and brands

21 Leading manufacturers of ice cream in the United States 2016

22 Ice cream: market share of leading vendors in the U.S. 2016

23 Sales of the leading ice cream brands of the U.S. 2016

24 Ice cream: market share of leading brands in the U.S. 2016

25 Sales of the leading frozen novelty brands in the U.S. 2016

26 Frozen yogurt sales: leading vendors in the U.S. 2016

27 Frozen yogurt sales: leading brands in the U.S. 2016

28 U.S. retail price of ice cream 1995-2016

Consumption

30 Consumption of ice cream and sherbet in the U.S. 2016

31 Per capita consumption of frozen dairy products in the U.S. 2000-2015

32 Per capita consumption of ice cream in the U.S. 2000-2015

33 U.S. per capita consumption of low-fat ice cream 2000 to 2015

34 U.S. per capita consumption of frozen yogurt 2000-2014

35 Per capita consumption of sherbet in the U.S. 2000-2015

36 U.S. consumers' rating of frozen when buying foods and beverages 2014

37 U.S. consumers' importance of frozen when buying groceries by generation 2014

38 U.S. consumers' favorite ice cream flavors 2014

39 Ice cream purchases per capita in the U.S. 2013-2016

40 Most eaten types of ice cream and sherbet in the U.S. 2016

41 Most eaten brands of ice cream and sherbet in the U.S. 2016

42 Ice cream brand preferences in the U.S. 2016, by gender

Production

Frozen desserts in the U.S.

Production

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 44.

7

Quantity of ice cream produced in the United States from 2004 to 2015, by

fat content (in million gallons)

Ice cream production in the U.S. by fat content 2004-2015

Note: United States; 2004 to 2015

Source: US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research Service; ID 195755

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Pro

ductio

n in

mill

ion g

allo

ns

Ice cream, regular Ice cream, lowfat* Ice cream, nonfat

Production

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 45.

8

Ice cream production in California and other U.S. states from 2011 to 2015

(in gallons)*

Ice cream production in California and other U.S. states 2011-2015

Note: United States; 2011 to 2015

Source: US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research Service; ID 256278

142,136 131,321 128,508 129,002 129,002

657,722

607,174

548,579523,251

510,092

0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

900000

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Pro

ductio

n in

gallo

ns

California Other U.S. states

Production

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 46.

9

Value of product shipments of ice cream and frozen desserts in the

United States from 2002 to 2015 (in billion U.S. dollars)

U.S. product shipment value of ice cream and frozen desserts 2002-2015

Note: United States; 2002 to 2015

Source: US Census Bureau; ID 186099

7.8

7.2

7.8

8.7 8.6

9

7.97.7

7.47.6

7.4 7.5

8

7.5

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Valu

e in

bill

ion U

.S. dolla

rs

Production

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 47.

10

Quantity of frozen yogurt produced in the United States from 2006 to 2015

(in million gallons)

Frozen yogurt production in the U.S. 2006-2015

Note: United States; 2006 to 2015

Source: US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research Service; ID 255016

66

74.7

78.6

46

50.1

62.7

74 74.48

66.7668.72

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Pro

ductio

n in

mill

ion g

allo

ns

Production

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 48.

11

Quantity of sherbet produced in the United States from 2006 to 2015 (in

million gallons)

Sherbet production in the U.S. 2006-2015

Note: United States; 2006 to 2015

Source: US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research Service; ID 255023

59.2

62.7

57.7

53.3

49.2

4546 46.1 45.65 46.06

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Pro

ductio

n in

mill

ion g

allo

ns

Retail overview

Frozen desserts in the U.S.

Retail overview

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 49.

13

Frozen food sales in the United States in 2016, by product category (in

million U.S. dollars)

Frozen food market: sales in the U.S. 2016, by product category

Note: United States; 12 weeks ended August 7, 2016

Source: Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer; IRI; ID 253370

1,448.09

1,173.46

974.72

934.2

672.67

631.51

554.55

502.09

482.74

473.26

403.68

383.59

333.49

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600

Ice cream

Frozen novelties

Pizza

Single-serve dinners/entrees

Processed chicken/chicken substitute

Chicken/chicken substitute

Handled entrees

Shrimp

Meat*

Fish/seafood

Multi-serve dinners/entrees

Appetizers/snack rolls

Plain potatoes/fries/hash browns

Sales in million U.S. dollars

Retail overview

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 50.

14

Frozen food dollar sales growth in the United States in 2016, by product

category

Frozen food market: dollar sales growth in the U.S. 2016, by product category

Note: United States; 12 weeks ended August 7, 2016

Source: IRI; Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer; ID 253379

-100.0% -80.0% -60.0% -40.0% -20.0% 0.0% 20.0%

Ice cream/sherbet

Frozen novelties

Pasta

Pizza

Pizza crusts/dough

Pizza kits/topping

Dollar sales growth

Retail overview

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 51.

15

Dollar sales of frozen desserts, ice cream and ice in the United States in

2014, by category (in million U.S. dollars)

U.S. dollar sales of frozen desserts, ice cream and ice by category 2014

Note: United States

Source: Nielsen; Progressive Grocer; ID 304873

3,650.9

2,361.4

520.7

492.4

423.5

254.4

243.1

115.2

7.5

2.9

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000

Bulk ice cream

Frozen novelties

Frozen fruit

Ice

Frozen desserts

Frozen yogurt

Frozen whipped toppings

Ice cream and sherbet

Refrigerated or frozen frosting

Frozen cream substitutes

Dollar sales in million U.S. dollars

Retail overview

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 52.

16

Sales of frozen desserts in U.S. retail stores in 2013 and 2015 (in million

U.S. dollars)*

U.S. retail stores: sales of frozen desserts 2013-2015

Note: United States; 2013 and 2015

Source: IRI; Specialty Food Association; Mintel; SPINS; ID 428117

11,80112,054

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

14000

2013 2015

Sale

s in

mill

ion U

.S. dolla

rs

Retail overview

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 53.

17

Sales of specialty frozen desserts at retail stores in the United States in

2013 and 2015 (in million U.S. dollars)

U.S. retail sales of specialty frozen desserts 2013-2015

Note: United States; 2013 and 2015

Source: Specialty Food Association; Mintel; SPINS; IRI; ID 301803

1,200

1,572

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

1800

2013 2015

Sale

s in

mill

ion U

.S. dolla

rs

Retail overview

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 54.

18

Growth rate of dairy and plant-based frozen desserts and novelties in the

United States in 2016*

U.S. growth rate of dairy and plant-based frozen desserts and novelties 2016

Note: United States; 52 weeks ended January 23, 2016

Source: WhiteWave Foods; Nielsen; ID 517032

18%

2%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

14.0%

16.0%

18.0%

20.0%

Plant-based Dairy

Gro

wth

rate

Retail overview

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 55.

19

Size of the global ice cream market from 2013 to 2022 (in billion U.S.

dollars)*

Global ice cream market size 2013-2022

Note: Worldwide; 2013 to 2022

Source: Trefis.com; ID 326315

49.450.4

52.554.7

56.959.2

61.6

64.1

66.6

69.3

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

2013* 2014* 2015** 2016** 2017** 2018** 2019** 2020** 2021** 2022**

Mark

et siz

e in

bill

ion U

.S. dolla

rs

Leading vendors and brands

Frozen desserts in the U.S.

Leading vendors and brands

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 56.

21

Leading manufacturers of ice cream in the United States in 2016, based

on sales (in million U.S. dollars)

Leading manufacturers of ice cream in the United States 2016

Note: United States; 12 weeks ended October 2, 2016

Source: IRI; Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer; ID 190423

276.11

236.46

139.66

117.75

115.46

92.75

66.81

62.22

37.86

26.88

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

Private label

Nestlé Dreyers

Good Humor Breyers

Ben & Jerry's

Blue Bell Creameries

Wells' Enterprises

Turkey Hill Dairy

Unilever Bestfoods

Friendly's Ice Cream

Dean Foods

Sales in million U.S. dollars

Leading vendors and brands

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 57.

22

Market share of the leading ice cream vendors in the United States in

2016, based on sales

Ice cream: market share of leading vendors in the U.S. 2016

Note: United States; 52 weeks ended January 24, 2016

Source: IRI; Grocery Headquarters; ID 255054

21.9%

19.1%

10.7%

9%

7.1%

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0%

Private label

Nestle Dreyers Ice Cream Co.

Good Humor/Breyers

Ben & Jerry's Homemade

Wells Enterprise

Market share

Leading vendors and brands

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 58.

23

The leading ice cream brands of the United States in 2016, based on sales

(in million U.S. dollars)

Sales of the leading ice cream brands of the U.S. 2016

Note: United States; 52 weeks ended January 24, 2016

Source: IRI; Grocery Headquarters; ID 190426

1,128.5

499.9

465.4

418.8

284.2

251.5

249.3

238.7

222.4

207.2

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

Private label

Breyers

Ben & Jerry's

Häagen-Dazs

Wells Blue Bunny

Dreyer's/Edy's Grand

Dreyer's/Edy's Slowchurned

Turkey Hill

Blue Bell

Other Unilever Bestfoods North America

Sales in million U.S. dollars

Leading vendors and brands

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 59.

24

Market share of the leading ice cream brands in the United States in 2016,

based on sales

Ice cream: market share of leading brands in the U.S. 2016

Note: United States; 52 weeks ended January 24, 2016

Source: IRI; Grocery Headquarters; ID 255060

21.9%

9.7%

9%

8.1%

5.5%

4.9%

4.9%

4.6%

4.3%

4%

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0%

Private label

Breyers

Ben & Jerry's

Häagen-Dazs

Wells Blue Bunny

Dreyer's Edy's Grand

Dreyer's Edy's Slowchurned

Turkey Hill

Other Unilever Bestfoods North America

Blue Bell

Market share

Leading vendors and brands

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 60.

25

Sales of the leading frozen novelty brands in the United States in 2016,

based on sales (in million U.S. dollars)

Sales of the leading frozen novelty brands in the U.S. 2016

Note: United States; 52 weeks ended September 4, 2016

Source: IRI; Dairy Foods; ID 253678

508.5

450.3

358.3

289.5

225.2

197.3

182.4

169.6

150.5

149

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

Private label

Nestlé Drumstick

Klondike

Wells Blue Bunny

Popsicle

Dreyer's/Edy's Outshine

Häagen-Dazs

Nestlé

The Skinny Cow

Magnum

Sales in million U.S. dollars

Leading vendors and brands

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 61.

26

Leading vendors of frozen yogurt in the United States in 2016, based on

sales (in million U.S. dollars)

Frozen yogurt sales: leading vendors in the U.S. 2016

Note: United States; 52 weeks ended January 24, 2016

Source: Grocery Headquarters; IRI; ID 259222

62.3

40.8

39.4

27.5

22.4

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

Private label

Kemps

Whitewave Foods Co.

Ben & Jerry's Homemade

Wells Enterprises

Sales in million U.S. dollars

Leading vendors and brands

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 62.

27

Sales of the leading frozen yogurt brands in the United States in 2016 (in

million U.S. dollars)*

Frozen yogurt sales: leading brands in the U.S. 2016

Note: United States; 52 weeks ended January 24, 2016

Source: Grocery Headquarters; IRI; ID 259218

62.3

40.8

34.5

27.5

22.4

16.8

12.3

8.8

7.5

5.5

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

Private label

Kemp's

So Delicious

Ben & Jerry's

Wells Blue Bunny

Dannon Oikos

Dreyer's Edy's Slowchurned

Healthy Choice

Häagen-Dasz

Turkey Hill

Sales in million U.S. dollars

Leading vendors and brands

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 63.

28

Retail price of ice cream (prepack, bulk, regular) in the United States from

1995 to 2016 (in U.S. dollars per 1/2 gallon)

U.S. retail price of ice cream 1995-2016

Note: United States; 1995 to 2016

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; ID 236868

2.68

2.943.02

3.33.4

3.66

3.843.76

3.9 3.853.69

3.9

4.08

4.28 4.23

4.58

5.52

5.14.98 5.04

4.73 4.68

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Price in

U.S

. dolla

rs p

er

half g

allo

n

Consumption

Frozen desserts in the U.S.

Consumption

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 64.

30

U.S. population: Do you eat ice cream and sherbet?

Consumption of ice cream and sherbet in the U.S. 2016

Note: United States; 323,996*

Source: Experian (2016 Simmons Profile Report. Copyright 2016 Simmons Research LLC. All rights reserved.); Statista; US Census Bureau; ID 276929

285.24

36.52

2.23

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

Yes No Don't know / No answer

Num

ber

of consum

ers

in m

illio

ns

Consumption

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 65.

31

Per capita consumption of frozen dairy products in the United States

from 2000 to 2015 (in pounds)

Per capita consumption of frozen dairy products in the U.S. 2000-2015

Note: United States; 2000 to 2015

Source: US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research Service; ID 183959

28

27 27 27

25 25

26

25 25

24 24

23

24

2322.6

23.4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Per

capita c

onsum

ptio

n in

pounds

Consumption

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 66.

32

Per capita consumption of regular ice cream in the United States from

2000 to 2015 (in pounds)*

Per capita consumption of ice cream in the U.S. 2000-2015

Note: United States; 2000 to 2015

Source: Economic Research Service; USDA Foreign Agricultural Service; ID 183500

16.316

16.416

14.715.2 15.4

14.914.4

14 14.1

13.4 13.4 13.3

12.713.1

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Per

capita c

onsum

ptio

n in

pounds

Consumption

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 67.

33

Per capita consumption of low-fat ice cream in the United States from

2000 to 2015 (in pounds)

U.S. per capita consumption of low-fat ice cream 2000 to 2015

Note: United States; 2000 to 2014

Source: US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research Service; ID 183968

6.76.6

5.9

6.86.6

66.2 6.2 6.2

6.46.5 6.5

7.1

6.26.3

6.5

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Per

capita c

onsum

ptio

n in

pounds

Consumption

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 68.

34

Per capita consumption of frozen yogurt in the United States from 2000 to

2014 (in pounds)

U.S. per capita consumption of frozen yogurt 2000-2014

Note: United States; 2000 to 2014

Source: US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research Service; ID 184001

2

1.5 1.5 1.5

1.3 1.3 1.3

1.5 1.5

0.9

1

1.2

1.1

1.4

1.2

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Per

capita c

onsum

ptio

n in

pounds

Consumption

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 69.

35

Per capita consumption of sherbet in the United States from 2000 to 2015

(in pounds)

Per capita consumption of sherbet in the U.S. 2000-2015

Note: United States; 2000 to 2015

Source: US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research Service; ID 183988

1.1 1.1

1.2

1.1 1.1 1.1

1.2 1.2

1.1

1 1

0.9

0.8

0.9 0.9 0.9

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Per

capita c

onsum

ptio

n in

pounds

Consumption

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 70.

36

How important is the factor 'frozen' when purchasing foods and

beverages?*

U.S. consumers' rating of frozen when buying foods and beverages 2014

Note: United States; March 12 - March 17, 2014; 18 years and older; 2,234; U.S. adults

Source: Harris Interactive; ID 308632

15%

37%

28%

18%

2%

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0%

Very important

Somewhat important

Not very important

Not at all important

Not at all sure

Share of respondents

Consumption

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 71.

37

Consumers' importance of the factor 'frozen' when making food and

beverage purchases in the United States in 2014, by generation

U.S. consumers' importance of frozen when buying groceries by generation 2014

Note: United States; March 12 - March 17, 2014; 18 years and older; 2,234; U.S. adults

Source: Harris Interactive; ID 310620

47%

51%53%

58%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

Millennials Gen Xers Baby Boomers Matures

Share

of

respondents

Consumption

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 72.

38

Consumers' favorite ice cream flavors in the United States in 2014

U.S. consumers' favorite ice cream flavors 2014

Note: United States; 2014; 13 years and older; 1,051

Source: Yahoo; Vision Critical; ID 268348

16%

13%

12%

11%

11%

9%

8%

6%

6%

7%

0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% 18.0%

Chocolate

Cookies and cream

Vanilla

Cookie dough

Mint chocolate chip

Strawberry

Butter pecan

Rocky road

Coffee

Other

Share of survey respondents

Consumption

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 73.

39

Average annual per capita purchases of ice cream in the United States

from 2013 to 2016

Ice cream purchases per capita in the U.S. 2013-2016

Note: United States; August 2016; 18 years and older; 1,000; General population

Source: TABS Analytics; TNS; ID 568620

6.676.46

6.13

6.4

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

2013 2014 2015 2016

Purc

hases p

er

capita

Consumption

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 74.

40

U.S. population: Which types of ice cream and sherbet do you eat most

often?

Most eaten types of ice cream and sherbet in the U.S. 2016

Note: United States; 323,996*

Source: Experian (2016 Simmons Profile Report. Copyright 2016 Simmons Research LLC. All rights reserved.); Statista; US Census Bureau; ID 276931

233.58

31.26

27.93

22.24

17.19

8.81

5.09

0 50 100 150 200 250

Regular ice cream (not diet)

Light/low fat ice cream

Sherbet

Fruit sorbet

No sugar added

Fat-free ice cream

Non-dairy

Number of consumers in millions

Consumption

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 75.

41

U.S. population: Which brands of ice cream and sherbet do you eat most

often?

Most eaten brands of ice cream and sherbet in the U.S. 2016

Note: United States; 323,996*

Source: Experian (2016 Simmons Profile Report. Copyright 2016 Simmons Research LLC. All rights reserved.); Statista; US Census Bureau; ID 277126

78.95

65.25

35.91

29.44

28.92

28.48

26.76

26.34

24.16

20.41

17.73

13.69

10.73

8.91

8.42

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

Store Brand

Breyers

Blue Bell

Haagen-Dazs

Blue Bunny

Ben & Jerry's

Edy's

Dreyer's

Turkey Hill

Baskin-Robbins

Dairy Queen

Friendly's

Nestle

Dean's

Dove

Number of consumers in millions

Consumption

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 76.

42

United States: Brand preferences for ice cream in 2016, by gender

Ice cream brand preferences in the U.S. 2016, by gender

Note: United States; January to June 2016; 3,000*

Source: MSW-ARS Research/The Brand Strength Monitor; ID 597885

26.9%

16.2%

9.7%

12.5%

8%

4.1%

4.1%

2.7%

7.9%

4.5%

28.3%

15.7%

15%

11.3%

7.3%

5.6%

4.2%

3.5%

3.3%

3.1%

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0%

Ben & Jerry's

Häagen-Dazs

Blue Bell

Breyers

Blue Bunny

Edy's

Dreyer's

Turkey Hill

Talenti

Other

Share of respondents

Women Men

References

Frozen desserts in the U.S.

References 44

Quantity of ice cream produced in the United States from 2004 to 2015, by

fat content (in million gallons)

Source and methodology information

Source US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Conducted by US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Survey period 2004 to 2015

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Publication date April 2016

Original source USDA: Dairy Products: 2015 Summary, page 17

Website URL visit the website

Ice cream production in the U.S. by fat content 2004-2015

Notes:

* Includes freezer-made milkshake. Numbers have been rounded to provide a

better understanding of the statistic. Data prior to 2014 have been taken from

previous editions of the publication.

References 45

Ice cream production in California and other U.S. states from 2011 to 2015

(in gallons)*

Source and methodology information

Source US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Conducted by US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Survey period 2011 to 2015

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Publication date April 2016

Original source USDA: Dairy Products: 2015 Summary, page 17

Website URL visit the website

Ice cream production in California and other U.S. states 2011-2015

Notes:

* Regular hard ice cream.

References 46

Value of product shipments of ice cream and frozen desserts in the

United States from 2002 to 2015 (in billion U.S. dollars)

Source and methodology information

Source US Census Bureau

Conducted by US Census Bureau

Survey period 2002 to 2015

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by US Census Bureau

Publication date January 2017

Original source census.gov

Website URL visit the website

U.S. product shipment value of ice cream and frozen desserts 2002-2015

Notes:

Figures have been rounded. Data from 2002 to 2013 were derived from

previous editions of the publication.

References 47

Quantity of frozen yogurt produced in the United States from 2006 to 2015

(in million gallons)

Source and methodology information

Source US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Conducted by US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Survey period 2006 to 2015

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Publication date April 2016

Original source USDA: Dairy Products: 2015 Summary, page 17

Website URL visit the website

Frozen yogurt production in the U.S. 2006-2015

Notes:

Numbers have been rounded to provide a better understanding of the

statistic. Data prior to 2014 were taken from previous editions of the

publication.

References 48

Quantity of sherbet produced in the United States from 2006 to 2015 (in

million gallons)

Source and methodology information

Source US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Conducted by US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Survey period 2006 to 2015

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Publication date April 2016

Original source USDA: Dairy Products: 2015 Summary, page 17

Website URL visit the website

Sherbet production in the U.S. 2006-2015

Notes:

Numbers have been rounded to provide a better understanding of the

statistic. Data prior to 2014 have been taken a previous editions of the

publication.

References 49

Frozen food sales in the United States in 2016, by product category (in

million U.S. dollars)

Source and methodology information

Source Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer; IRI

Conducted by IRI

Survey period 12 weeks ended August 7, 2016

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer

Publication date October 2016

Original source Frozen and Refrigerated Buyer Magazine, October

2016, page 8 Pla

Website URL visit the website

Frozen food market: sales in the U.S. 2016, by product category

Notes:

* Excluding poulty. IRI data in supermarkets, drugstores, mass merchants,

military commissaries and select club and dollar stores for the 12 weeks

ended August 7, 2016. Numbers have been rounded to provide a better

understanding of the statistic.

References 50

Frozen food dollar sales growth in the United States in 2016, by product

category

Source and methodology information

Source IRI; Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer

Conducted by IRI

Survey period 12 weeks ended August 7, 2016

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer

Publication date October 2016

Original source Frozen and Refrigerated Buyer Magazine, October

2016, page 56 onwards

Website URL visit the website

Frozen food market: dollar sales growth in the U.S. 2016, by product category

Notes:

Sales in supermarkets, drugstores, mass merchants, military commissaries

and select club and dollar stores combined for the 12 weeks ended August 7,

2016.

References 51

Dollar sales of frozen desserts, ice cream and ice in the United States in

2014, by category (in million U.S. dollars)

Source and methodology information

Source Nielsen; Progressive Grocer

Conducted by Nielsen

Survey period March 2013 to March 2014

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Progressive Grocer

Publication date June 2014

Original source Progressive Grocer Magazine, June 2014, page 16

Website URL visit the website

U.S. dollar sales of frozen desserts, ice cream and ice by category 2014

Notes:

U.S. supermarket sales for the 52 weeks ending March 15, 2014.

References 52

Sales of frozen desserts in U.S. retail stores in 2013 and 2015 (in million

U.S. dollars)*

Source and methodology information

Source IRI; Specialty Food Association; Mintel; SPINS

Conducted by IRI; Mintel; SPINS

Survey period 2013 and 2015

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Specialty Food Association

Publication date April 2016

Original source The State of the Specialty Food Industry 2016, page 6

Website URL visit the website

U.S. retail stores: sales of frozen desserts 2013-2015

Notes:

* Products included: Gourmet ice creams, both organic and nonorganic,all

gelatos, Italian ices, high-end (super-premium) specialty frozen desserts.

Sales of food products through mainstream, natural and specialty food

channels. Does not include private-label sales, random weight (PLU) items,

or sales through Trader Joe`s or Whole Foods Market. The State of the

Specialty Food Industry 2016 is available for purchase on the Specialty Food

Association website.

References 53

Sales of specialty frozen desserts at retail stores in the United States in

2013 and 2015 (in million U.S. dollars)

Source and methodology information

Source Specialty Food Association; Mintel; SPINS; IRI

Conducted by Mintel; SPINS; IRI

Survey period 2013 and 2015

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Specialty Food Association

Publication date April 2016

Original source The State of the Specialty Food Industry 2016, page 5

Website URL visit the website

U.S. retail sales of specialty frozen desserts 2013-2015

Notes:

*Products included: Gourmet ice creams, both organic and nonorganic,all

gelatos, Italian ices, high-end (super-premium) specialty frozen desserts.

Sales of specialty food products through mainstream, natural and specialty

food channels, Does not include private-label sales, random weight (PLU)

items, or sales through Trader Joe`s or Whole Foods Market. The State of

the Specialty Food Industry 2016 is available for purchase on the Specialty

Food Association website.

References 54

Growth rate of dairy and plant-based frozen desserts and novelties in the

United States in 2016*

Source and methodology information

Source WhiteWave Foods; Nielsen

Conducted by Nielsen

Survey period 52 weeks ended January 23, 2016

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by WhiteWave Foods

Publication date February 2016

Original source WhiteWave CAGNY 2016, page 61

Website URL visit the website

U.S. growth rate of dairy and plant-based frozen desserts and novelties 2016

Notes:

* Nielsen xAOC for the 52 weeks ended on January 23, 2016.

References 55

Size of the global ice cream market from 2013 to 2022 (in billion U.S.

dollars)*

Source and methodology information

Source Trefis.com

Conducted by Trefis.com

Survey period 2013 to 2022

Region Worldwide

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Trefis.com

Publication date August 2015

Original source trefis.com

Website URL visit the website

Global ice cream market size 2013-2022

Notes:

* Trefis estimates. ** Trefis forecast. The market size is based on the dollar

value of sales of ice-creams in form of cones, candies, cups and other larger

packages, measured at the manufacturers' selling price (i.e. the price at

which a manufacturer like Unilever sells to the distributors).

References 56

Leading manufacturers of ice cream in the United States in 2016, based

on sales (in million U.S. dollars)

Source and methodology information

Source IRI; Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer

Conducted by IRI

Survey period 12 weeks ended October 2, 2016

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer

Publication date December 2016

Original source Frozen and Refrigerated Buyer Magazine, December

2016, page 8

Website URL visit the website

Leading manufacturers of ice cream in the United States 2016

Notes:

Total U.S. sales through supermarkets, drugstores, mass merchants, military

commissaries and select club and dollar stores for the 12 weeks ended

October 2, 2016. Numbers have been rounded to provide a better

understanding of the statistic.

References 57

Market share of the leading ice cream vendors in the United States in

2016, based on sales

Source and methodology information

Source IRI; Grocery Headquarters

Conducted by IRI

Survey period 52 weeks ended January 24, 2016

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Grocery Headquarters

Publication date April 2016

Original source State of the Industry Almanac 2016, page 74

Website URL visit the website

Ice cream: market share of leading vendors in the U.S. 2016

Notes:

Total U.S. sales through supermarkets, drugstores, mass market retailers,

military commissaries and select club and dollar retail chains for the 52 weeks

ended January 24, 2016.

References 58

The leading ice cream brands of the United States in 2016, based on sales

(in million U.S. dollars)

Source and methodology information

Source IRI; Grocery Headquarters

Conducted by IRI

Survey period 52 weeks ended January 24, 2016

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Grocery Headquarters

Publication date April 2016

Original source State of the Industry Almanac 2016, page 74

Website URL visit the website

Sales of the leading ice cream brands of the U.S. 2016

Notes:

Total U.S. sales through supermarkets, drugstores, mass market retailers,

military commissaries and select club and dollar retail chains for the 52 weeks

ended January 24, 2016.

References 59

Market share of the leading ice cream brands in the United States in 2016,

based on sales

Source and methodology information

Source IRI; Grocery Headquarters

Conducted by IRI

Survey period 52 weeks ended January 24, 2016

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Grocery Headquarters

Publication date April 2016

Original source State of the Industry Almanac 2016, page 74

Website URL visit the website

Ice cream: market share of leading brands in the U.S. 2016

Notes:

Total U.S. sales through supermarkets, drugstores, mass market retailers,

military commissaries and select club and dollar retail chains for the 52 weeks

ended January 24, 2016.

References 60

Sales of the leading frozen novelty brands in the United States in 2016,

based on sales (in million U.S. dollars)

Source and methodology information

Source IRI; Dairy Foods

Conducted by IRI

Survey period 52 weeks ended September 4, 2016

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Dairy Foods

Publication date November 2016

Original source Dairy Foods Magazine, November 2016, page 49

Website URL visit the website

Sales of the leading frozen novelty brands in the U.S. 2016

Notes:

Total U.S. multi-outlet sales with C-store (supermarkets, drug stores, mass

market retailers, gas/C-stores, military commissaries, and select club and

dollar retail chains) for the 52 weeks ended September 4, 2016.

References 61

Leading vendors of frozen yogurt in the United States in 2016, based on

sales (in million U.S. dollars)

Source and methodology information

Source Grocery Headquarters; IRI

Conducted by IRI

Survey period 52 weeks ended January 24, 2016

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Grocery Headquarters

Publication date April 2016

Original source State of the Industry Almanac 2016, page 74

Website URL visit the website

Frozen yogurt sales: leading vendors in the U.S. 2016

Notes:

Total U.S. sales through supermarkets, drugstores, mass market retailers,

military commissaries and select club and dollar retail chains for the 52 weeks

ended January 24, 2016.

References 62

Sales of the leading frozen yogurt brands in the United States in 2016 (in

million U.S. dollars)*

Source and methodology information

Source Grocery Headquarters; IRI

Conducted by IRI

Survey period 52 weeks ended January 24, 2016

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Grocery Headquarters

Publication date April 2016

Original source State of the Industry Almanac 2016, page 74

Website URL visit the website

Frozen yogurt sales: leading brands in the U.S. 2016

Notes:

* Also includes tofu. Total U.S. sales through supermarkets, drugstores, mass

market retailers, military commissaries and select club and dollar retail chains

for the 52 weeks ended January 24, 2016.

References 63

Retail price of ice cream (prepack, bulk, regular) in the United States from

1995 to 2016 (in U.S. dollars per 1/2 gallon)

Source and methodology information

Source Bureau of Labor Statistics

Conducted by Bureau of Labor Statistics

Survey period 1995 to 2016

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Bureau of Labor Statistics

Publication date January 2017

Original source bls.gov

Website URL visit the website

U.S. retail price of ice cream 1995-2016

Notes:

Figures as of December of the respective year.

References 64

U.S. population: Do you eat ice cream and sherbet?

Source and methodology information

Source Experian (2016 Simmons Profile Report. Copyright

2016 Simmons Research LLC. All rights reserved.);

Statista; US Census Bureau

Conducted by Experian

Survey period 2016

Region United States

Number of respondents 323,996*

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Statista

Publication date September 2016

Original source 2016 Simmons National Consumer Survey (NHCS)

Website URL visit the website

Consumption of ice cream and sherbet in the U.S. 2016

Notes:

* The figures presented reflect the respective population in the United States.

Statista calculated the figures based on the U.S. Census data and Simmons

National Consumer Survey (NHCS).

References 65

Per capita consumption of frozen dairy products in the United States

from 2000 to 2015 (in pounds)

Source and methodology information

Source US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Conducted by Economic Research Service; US Department of

Agriculture

Survey period 2000 to 2015

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Publication date April 2016

Original source ers.usda.gov

Website URL visit the website

Per capita consumption of frozen dairy products in the U.S. 2000-2015

Notes:

Frozen dairy products include ice-cream, low-fat ice-cream, sherbet, and

other frozen products. Other frozen products include mellorine. May not be

comparable over time. Based on estimated resident population plus Armed

Forces overseas.

References 66

Per capita consumption of regular ice cream in the United States from

2000 to 2015 (in pounds)*

Source and methodology information

Source Economic Research Service; USDA Foreign

Agricultural Service

Conducted by USDA Foreign Agricultural Service; Economic

Research Service

Survey period 2000 to 2015

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Economic Research Service; USDA Foreign

Agricultural Service

Publication date April 2016

Original source ers.usda.gov

Website URL visit the website

Per capita consumption of ice cream in the U.S. 2000-2015

Notes:

* Regular ice cream. Based on estimated resident population plus Armed

Forces overseas.

References 67

Per capita consumption of low-fat ice cream in the United States from

2000 to 2015 (in pounds)

Source and methodology information

Source US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Conducted by Economic Research Service; US Department of

Agriculture

Survey period 2000 to 2014

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Economic Research Service; US Department of

Agriculture

Publication date August 2016

Original source ers.usda.gov

Website URL visit the website

U.S. per capita consumption of low-fat ice cream 2000 to 2015

Notes:

Includes small amounts of non-fat ice cream. Based on estimated resident

population plus Armed Forces overseas.

References 68

Per capita consumption of frozen yogurt in the United States from 2000 to

2014 (in pounds)

Source and methodology information

Source US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Conducted by US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Survey period 2000 to 2014

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Publication date August 2016

Original source ers.usda.gov

Website URL visit the website

U.S. per capita consumption of frozen yogurt 2000-2014

Notes:

Based on estimated resident population plus Armed Forces overseas.

References 69

Per capita consumption of sherbet in the United States from 2000 to 2015

(in pounds)

Source and methodology information

Source US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Conducted by US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Survey period 2000 to 2015

Region United States

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by US Department of Agriculture; Economic Research

Service

Publication date April 2016

Original source ers.usda.gov

Website URL visit the website

Per capita consumption of sherbet in the U.S. 2000-2015

Notes:

Based on estimated resident population plus Armed Forces overseas.

References 70

How important is the factor 'frozen' when purchasing foods and

beverages?*

Source and methodology information

Source Harris Interactive

Conducted by Harris Interactive

Survey period March 12 - March 17, 2014

Region United States

Number of respondents 2,234

Age group 18 years and older

Special characteristics U.S. adults

Published by Harris Interactive

Publication date June 2014

Original source harrisinteractive.com

Website URL visit the website

U.S. consumers' rating of frozen when buying foods and beverages 2014

Notes:

* The original question ran as follows: 'When thinking about all of your food

and beverage purchases, how important are each of the following to you?'

Percentages may not add up due to rounding.

References 71

Consumers' importance of the factor 'frozen' when making food and

beverage purchases in the United States in 2014, by generation

Source and methodology information

Source Harris Interactive

Conducted by Harris Interactive

Survey period March 12 - March 17, 2014

Region United States

Number of respondents 2,234

Age group 18 years and older

Special characteristics U.S. adults

Published by Harris Interactive

Publication date June 2014

Original source harrisinteractive.com

Website URL visit the website

U.S. consumers' importance of frozen when buying groceries by generation 2014

Notes:

* The original question ran as follows: 'When thinking about all of your food

and beverage purchases, how important are each of the following to you?'

The figures display a summary of factors rated as 'very' and 'somewhat'

important. Millennials are aged between 18 and 36 years. Gen Xers are aged

between 37 and 48 years. Baby Boomers are aged between 49 and 67

years. Matures are older than 68 years.

References 72

Consumers' favorite ice cream flavors in the United States in 2014

Source and methodology information

Source Yahoo; Vision Critical

Conducted by Yahoo; Vision Critical

Survey period 2014

Region United States

Number of respondents 1,051

Age group 13 years and older

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Yahoo

Publication date August 2015

Original source yahoo.com

Website URL visit the website

U.S. consumers' favorite ice cream flavors 2014

Notes:

The source does not provide any information regarding the type of survey.

References 73

Average annual per capita purchases of ice cream in the United States

from 2013 to 2016

Source and methodology information

Source TABS Analytics; TNS

Conducted by TNS

Survey period August 2016

Region United States

Number of respondents 1,000

Age group 18 years and older

Special characteristics General population

Published by TABS Analytics

Publication date September 2016

Original source 4th Annual Consumer Value Study 2016, page 4

Website URL visit the website

Ice cream purchases per capita in the U.S. 2013-2016

Notes:

Survey methodology applies to the 2016 survey. Previous years were

conducted among equally large samples.

References 74

U.S. population: Which types of ice cream and sherbet do you eat most

often?

Source and methodology information

Source Experian (2016 Simmons Profile Report. Copyright

2016 Simmons Research LLC. All rights reserved.);

Statista; US Census Bureau

Conducted by Experian

Survey period 2016

Region United States

Number of respondents 323,996*

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Statista

Publication date September 2016

Original source 2016 Simmons National Consumer Survey (NHCS)

Website URL visit the website

Most eaten types of ice cream and sherbet in the U.S. 2016

Notes:

* The figures presented reflect the respective population in the United States.

Statista calculated the figures based on the U.S. Census data and Simmons

National Consumer Survey (NHCS).

References 75

U.S. population: Which brands of ice cream and sherbet do you eat most

often?

Source and methodology information

Source Experian (2016 Simmons Profile Report. Copyright

2016 Simmons Research LLC. All rights reserved.);

Statista; US Census Bureau

Conducted by Experian

Survey period 2016

Region United States

Number of respondents 323,996*

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics n.a.

Published by Statista

Publication date September 2016

Original source 2016 Simmons National Consumer Survey (NHCS)

Website URL visit the website

Most eaten brands of ice cream and sherbet in the U.S. 2016

Notes:

* The figures presented reflect the respective population in the United States.

Statista calculated the figures based on the U.S. Census data and Simmons

National Consumer Survey (NHCS).

References 76

United States: Brand preferences for ice cream in 2016, by gender

Source and methodology information

Source MSW-ARS Research/The Brand Strength Monitor

Conducted by MSW-ARS Research/The Brand Strength Monitor

Survey period January to June 2016

Region United States

Number of respondents 3,000*

Age group 18 years and older

Special characteristics Respondents aged 18-74

Published by MSW-ARS Research/The Brand Strength Monitor

Publication date August 2016

Original source The Brand Strength Monitor

Website URL visit the website

Ice cream brand preferences in the U.S. 2016, by gender

Notes:

* Men: n=1.500 Women: n=1.500.