The US ice cream industry

Date: 2014/07/09
Subject: <a href="/en/news/sectoral_intelligence?news_search_form%5Bsubject_ids%5D%5B%5D=427#results">Figures, economy
Themes: Ice creams ; <a href="/en/search/Refrigeration%20and%20perishable%20products:%20economics%20and%20statistics">Refrigeration and perishable products: economics and statistics
Keywords: N/A
Commissions: Food science & engineering

According to the International Dairy Foods Association, about 9% of the milk produced by US dairy farmers is used to produce ice cream.

According to the International Dairy Foods Association, about 9% of the milk produced by US dairy farmers is used to produce ice cream.

The US ice-cream industry generated USD10 billion in revenue in 2010 with take-home sales representing nearly 68% of ice cream sales.
Frozen yogurt is gaining in popularity.
Retail sales were up by 9.7% from 2011 to 2012. It is the highest growth category in the ice-cream/frozen novelty segment.

Source: International Dairy Foods Association