21050010 - Ice cream and other edible - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa, Containing no milkfats or containing less than 3|% by weight of such fats is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 54.7% of imports (€300.3M), followed by 🇽🇸 XS (20.4%). With an HHI of 3463, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa, Containing no milkfats or containing less than 3|% by weight of such fats are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 54.8% (€1.2B), ahead of 🇺🇸 United States (12.6%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa, Containing no milkfats or containing less than 3|% by weight of such fats are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France. 🇮🇪 Ireland accounts for 22.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (14.1%) and exports rising (12.7%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa, Containing no milkfats or containing less than 3|% by weight of such fats to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa, Containing no milkfats or containing less than 3|% by weight of such fats (NC8 21050010) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 54.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa, Containing no milkfats or containing less than 3|% by weight of such fats?

The extra-EU trade balance for Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa, Containing no milkfats or containing less than 3|% by weight of such fats (NC8 21050010) is €1.6B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €548.7M, exports: €2.2B).

How much does the EU import of Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa, Containing no milkfats or containing less than 3|% by weight of such fats?

The EU imported €548.7M of Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa, Containing no milkfats or containing less than 3|% by weight of such fats (NC8 21050010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 165.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa, Containing no milkfats or containing less than 3|% by weight of such fats?

The weighted average import price of Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa, Containing no milkfats or containing less than 3|% by weight of such fats (NC8 21050010) is €3.31/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa, Containing no milkfats or containing less than 3|% by weight of such fats?

The leading EU member state importer of Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa, Containing no milkfats or containing less than 3|% by weight of such fats (NC8 21050010) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 22.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (14.1%) and exports rising (12.7%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€300.3M	54.7%	87.7M kg
2	🇽🇸 XS	€111.8M	20.4%	45.2M kg
3	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€25.8M	4.7%	6.7M kg
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€23.2M	4.2%	7.5M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€15.9M	2.9%	1.9M kg
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€11.8M	2.1%	1.3M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.2B	54.8%	350.2M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€274.2M	12.6%	85.5M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€155.4M	7.1%	36.6M kg
4	🇽🇸 XS	€59.2M	2.7%	18.9M kg
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€51.3M	2.3%	10.8M kg
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€25.4M	1.2%	6.6M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€300.3M	87.7Mt	€3.42/kg	61.4%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€111.8M	45.2Mt	€2.48/kg	22.9%
3	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€25.8M	6.7Mt	€3.83/kg	5.3%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€23.2M	7.5Mt	€3.10/kg	4.7%
5	🇨🇳 China	€15.9M	1.9Mt	€8.58/kg	3.3%
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€11.8M	1.3Mt	€9.12/kg	2.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.2B	350.2Mt	€3.42/kg	67.9%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€274.2M	85.5Mt	€3.21/kg	15.6%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€155.4M	36.6Mt	€4.25/kg	8.8%
4	🇽🇸 XS	€59.2M	18.9Mt	€3.13/kg	3.4%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€51.3M	10.8Mt	€4.75/kg	2.9%
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€25.4M	6.6Mt	€3.82/kg	1.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€300.3M	87.7Mt	€3.42/kg	61.4%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€111.8M	45.2Mt	€2.48/kg	22.9%
3	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€25.8M	6.7Mt	€3.83/kg	5.3%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€23.2M	7.5Mt	€3.10/kg	4.7%
5	🇨🇳 China	€15.9M	1.9Mt	€8.58/kg	3.3%
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€11.8M	1.3Mt	€9.12/kg	2.4%

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