In 2023, the sold production of ice cream in Austria stood at 2.385 million liters. The forecasted data for the years 2024 to 2028 shows a consistent decline. From 2024 to 2025, there is a decrease of 0.65%, followed by a 0.64% reduction from 2025 to 2026, 0.64% again from 2026 to 2027, and finally, a 0.64% drop from 2027 to 2028. Over these five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) stands at –0.64%, indicating an average decline per year.
Future trends to watch for include shifts in consumer preferences towards healthier alternatives, potential market entry from plant-based ice cream products, and the impact of climate change on raw material availability. Monitoring these trends will be essential for stakeholders in the ice cream industry.
