Germany leads global ice cream exports

Germany has become the global export champion for ice cream in 2023 - even though countries such as Italy and the USA prefer to enjoy their ice cream themselves. While Italy remains the European leader with its 39,000 artisan ice cream parlors, Germany relies on industrial production: Around 83 percent of ice cream in this country comes from factories, which benefits the low production costs of just 1.80 euros per liter.

This efficient production makes German ice cream particularly competitive internationally. Italy remains the heart of the ice cream culture, but when it comes to export figures, Germany is in a league of its own.