Ice Cream Processing Equipment Market Analysis

Market Insights

The Ice Cream Processing Equipment Market is likely to grow at a promising CAGR of 3.5% over the next five years.

What is Ice cream processing equipment?

Ice cream processing equipment is a machine that is used to make ice cream for consumption. The equipment must simultaneously freeze and whip the mixture to keep it fresh and the ice crystals small. As a result, most ice creams are ready to consume.  This automated equipment can produce ice essential for a wide range of applications by using a variety of ice makers.  This equipment is easy to operate, and are hygienic, energy efficient, and durable. It has an electric motor inside that spins a paddle, forcing the liquid to maintain temperature, and it uses a compressor to cool the entire content down to icy temperatures. Ice cream processing equipment are becoming more popular in the food and beverage industry as the industry shifts its focus to the concept of more homemade products. Ice cream processing equipment can be used for more than just making ice cream cones. It can also process sorbets, yoghurts, and other frozen foods, expanding its market reach.

COVID-19 Impact

The market was significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, which resulted in a decrease in ice cream processing equipment shipping as well as revenue received from them. As a result, the market growth slowed down in the first half of 2020. Also, COVID-19 had an impact on equipment sales in the first quarter of 2021. The pandemic wreaked havoc on major ice cream processing equipment-producing nations such as India, the United States, China, and Japan. During the pandemic, the travel industry witnessed slight growth, which is expected to keep the product demand stable over the forecast period.

Critical Questions Answered in the Report

• What are the key trends in the market?
• How the market (and its various sub-segments) has grown in the last five years and what would be the growth rate in the next five years?
• What is the impact of COVID-19 on the market?
• What are the key strategies adopted by the major vendors to lead in the market?
• What is the market share of the top vendors?

Market Dynamics

Increasing demand for entertainment, innovations, and an increase in population and spending power are driving the demand for ice creams, as consumers prefer ice cream while watching entertainment. Furthermore, players in the ice cream processing equipment market offer a diverse portfolio of higher-performing products and sales support. This is expected to help them capture a significant share of the product's high-end market during the forecast period.

Manufacturers are expanding their R&D capabilities in order to diversify their product offerings. They are also focusing on improving product quality through the introduction of new designs. Furthermore, due to the presence of a large number of manufacturers catering to various markets, manufacturers in the ice cream processing equipment market are expected to face intense competition.

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Key Players

The following are some of the key players in the market:

• Alfa Laval
• Carpigiani Grou
• CATTA 27 Srl
• Donper
• Gram Equipment A/S
• Guangzhou Guangshen Electric Produce Co., Ltd.
• MKK
• ROKK Processing Ltd
• Technogel S.p.A
• Tetra Pak Processing Equipment GmbH

Segment Analysis

Operation Type

The market is segmented as automatic and semi-automatic. The automatic type of segment is expected to maintain its market dominance over the next five years. Manufacturers are expected to replace their existing facilities with new automated ones due to increased demand for innovative flavours and organic packaging, which is driving the segment's growth. Furthermore, the growing popularity of organic food products and clean label ingredients is likely to drive the adoption of automatic ice cream processing equipment over the forecast period.

Product Type

The market is segmented into soft ice cream and hard ice cream. The hard ice cream product type segment is estimated to lead the market during the forecast period as ice cream processing equipment for hard ice creams produces less vibration and low noise.

Regional Analysis

North America is estimated to be dominant in the ice cream processing equipment market during the forecast period. The growth of the region’s market is owing to the increasing consumption of ice cream in the region. Furthermore, with key players increasing in automated ice cream processing equipment, the regional market is expected to witness colossal gains during the forecast period.  Also, Asia-Pacific is estimated to grow at the fastest rate in the coming five years, as investments by large corporations in ice cream processing equipment have increased the demand for ice cream machines in the region.

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Market Segmentation

This report studies the market covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision-making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.

The market is segmented into the following categories:

By Equipment Type  

• Mixing Equipment
• Continuous Freezers
• Filling Machines
• Homogenizers
• Extrusion Equipment
• Molding Equipment
• Wrapping Equipment

By Product Type

• Soft Ice Cream
• Hard Ice Cream

By Operation Type

• Automatic
• Semi-Automatic

By Region

• North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, The UK, Russia, Italy, and the Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Brazil, Argentina, and Others)?

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Target Audience

Here is the list of the group of customers that the ice cream processing equipment market hopes to have the greatest opportunity to convert-

• Distributors
• Suppliers
• Manufacturers
• Logistics organizations
• Government bodies

Report Features

This report provides market intelligence in the most comprehensive way. The report structure has been kept such that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into the market dynamics and will enable strategic decision making for the existing market players as well as those willing to enter the market. The following are the key features of the report:

• Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
• Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis.
• Market trend and forecast analysis.
• Market segment trend and forecast.
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Product portfolio, New Product Launches, etc.
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
• Emerging trends.
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
• Key success factors.

Research Methodology

This strategic assessment report, from Stratview Research, provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s ice cream processing equipment market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period of 2022 to 2027. The report segments and analyzes the market in the most detailed manner in order to provide a panoramic view of the market. The vital data/information provided in the report can play a crucial role for the market participants as well as investors in the identification of the low-hanging fruits available in the market as well as to formulate the growth strategies to expedite their growth process.

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of a detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders, and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact books, press releases, journals, investor presentations, white papers, patents, and articles, have been leveraged to gather the data. We conducted more than 15 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.

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