Leading take-home ice cream brands in Canada 2014, by market share
Ice cream preferences in Canada
Whilst there is a clear brand preference among Canadian ice cream consumers, according to sales figures there are also favored flavors. In 2018, vanilla was the top-selling flavor, with sales reaching approximately 132 million U.S. dollars. Chocolate and Neapolitan ranked in second and third places, with sales of around 89 and 18 million U.S. dollars respectively. According to a recent survey, the majority of Canadians named Dairy queen as their favorite frozen dessert chain.
Ice cream market in Canada
In 2018, Canada produced approximately 146 million liters of hard ice cream. Canada is also active in the international trade of the foodstuff: in 2018 they imported around 8.15 million Canadian dollars’ worth of ice cream and edible ice cream products. The majority of these imports come from the United States.