China tripled Russian ice cream imports in February compared to January

Russia 26.03.2025

Source: finmarket.ru

According to the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, in February 2025, the volume of Russian ice cream imports to China increased threefold compared to January, amounting to $261.2 thousand. However, in year-on-year comparison, there is a decrease: according to the results of February 2024, deliveries amounted to $323.7 thousand, which reflects a decline of 19.3%.

China tripled Russian ice cream imports in February compared to January

In total, ice cream imports from Russia to China fell to $344.9 thousand in the first two months of 2025, compared to $529 thousand in the same period last year.

France remains the leader among ice cream suppliers to China — exports of this category amounted to $6.1 million in January-February 2025. They are followed by Spain ($2.2 million), New Zealand ($1.5 million) and the Republic of Korea ($1.4 million). In total, China imported ice cream from 19 countries.

Recall that in 2024, the volume of Russian ice cream exports to China reached $2.7 million, which is 42% higher than the 2023 figure ($1.9 million).

According to the federal center "Agroexport", in 2024, Russia exported a total of 15 thousand tons of ice cream — 10% more than a year earlier.

Against the backdrop of a revival in global trade, global ice cream sales in 2024 approached $90 billion. By 2029, the market is expected to grow to $120 billion, which confirms the high export potential of the industry.