Monthly consumption of ice cream in Spanish households 2022

Ice cream consumption is closely linked to high temperatures and, therefore, has a very seasonal consumption. Consequently, the ice cream consumption in Spain picked during the summer months. In particular, the highest consumption was in the month of July of 2022, with close to 30 million kilograms. On the other hand, the lowest consumption of this dairy product was in the winter months, specifically in January and February.

Ice cream, a popular dairy product

Ice cream is one of the most consumed dairy products by Spanish households. In fact, ice cream was the third dairy product in consumption volume in Spain in 2022, with approximately 139.5 million kilograms eaten. Additionally, ice cream was the third dairy product in expenditure by households in Spain that year, with approximately 640 million euros being spent by consumers in that year. 

As mentioned, ice cream consumption is seasonal and occurs mostly in the summer months. In the months of June, July and August. The ice cream per capita expenditure in Spain amounted to 7.44 euros in 2023. This was the highest figure seen since 2013, following an uninterrupted string of increases.

Milk market resists in Spain

Milk was one of the traditional breakfast products in Spain. However, popularity has waned in the past few years. With the growth of diets that do not consume animal products, such as veganism, and the appearance of milk alternatives such as vegetable drinks and lactose-free products, milk consumption has declined in the last decade.

In spite of this, milk is still widely consumed in Spanish households. As a result, the milk consumption in Spain amounted to approximately 3.3 billion liters in 2022. One of its greatest advantages is the rather low price of milk in supermarkets in Spain, which amounted to 0.97 euros.