EU ice cream production hit 3.3 billion liters in 2024 (a 2% rise from 2023's), with Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Poland as top producers-Poland (up 29%) was the only top-five country with growth, while Belgium, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic also saw significant production increases.
In 2025, Europe's e-commerce will see significant growth (with the market expected to reach $707.9 billion that year) driven by cross-border sales and omnichannel strategies, featuring high online shopping penetration among EU residents (77% in 2024) who demand quality logistics.
German e-commerce, with 60% penetration in 2023 (lower than UK/US), saw B2C revenue near €85B in 2023 (projected €88B in 2024), post-pandemic dips, Amazon as top but declining, electronics popular, and a rebound likely.
France, Europe's third-largest e-commerce market with over 30 million users in 2024, sees tripled sales in a decade, led by fashion (Vinted top), booming C2C (Leboncoin's 120M visitors), and rising social commerce.
