China’s ice cream industry expands in overseas market

लगानी न्यूज

३ आश्विन २०८३, शनिबार १८:०५September 19, 2026

. Items that look like carrots, eggplants, and fried chicken seem like fresh food at first glance. But when you look closer, they are actually creative examples of ice cream.

At the 28th China Ice Cream and Frozen Food Industry Expo held from Wednesday to Friday in North China’s Tianjin Municipality, such innovative products caught the attention of India’s dessert maker Yash. “There are many new and interesting ice cream products available in different flavors and types,” he said.TAG_OPEN_div_43

China’s ice cream market is expected to reach 191.2 billion yuan (about $28.32 billion) in 2025, up 4.19 percent from the previous year, according to AI Media Research.TAG_OPEN_div_41

TAG_OPEN_div_39 The Tianjin exhibition shows that Chinese companies are prioritizing creativity in ice cream production. According to Yang Yiu, general manager of Shanghai Naisem Brand Management Co., Ltd., ice cream made in the shape of a carrot is one of the company’s major innovations.

According to Yang, there are plenty of opportunities in foreign markets for Chinese ice cream products. He said that the demand for new flavors and different types of products is increasing, especially in countries where the market for traditional ice cream has developed. The company’s products have been exported to more than 20 countries and regions.TAG_OPEN_div_37

More than TAG_OPEN_div_35 1,800 buyers from more than 120 countries and regions participated in this year’s exhibition. About 560 companies, including 30 international exhibitors, participated, which is a new record for the exhibition.

Foreign buyers tasted the product, observed the ice cream production and packaging equipment, and discussed potential business partnerships.TAG_OPEN_div_33

Mark Gajan, managing director of UK-based Fincher Ltd., said his company is interested in equipment made in China. He said they are looking for alternative suppliers because of the high prices of equipment in Europe.TAG_OPEN_div_31

According to Cao Chuanyong, chairman of Dayuan Industrial Co., Ltd., Chinese food packaging equipment is gaining increasing recognition in the international market due to technology and quality. The company’s equipment has been sold in more than 80 countries and regions, and about 80 percent of the total sales come from foreign markets, he said.TAG_OPEN_div_29

According to industry experts, from raw materials to production equipment and packaging, China’s complete industrial chain has helped provide overseas customers with solutions ranging from machines to full production lines.TAG_OPEN_div_27

TAG_OPEN_div_25 China itself is becoming an important market for international ice cream brands. Magnum and Walsh are increasing their investment in expanding production capacity and modernizing factories in China.

Thomas Mansin, regional manager of Italian ice cream company Bobby SRL, expressed confidence that China’s ice cream and gelato market will expand further in the coming years. He said that the growing interest in ice cream and dairy products among the new generation will help in the market expansion.TAG_OPEN_div_23