This statistic illustrates the average household purchase per person per week of tubs or blocks of ice cream in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2021/22. In 2010, an average of ** grams of ice cream was consumed per person per week in UK households. The consumption has fluctuated since then but decreased overall until it reached *** grams in 2018/19. Purchasing decreased to ** grams in 2021/22. Annual expenditure on sugar, confectionery and ice cream has increased overall when based on the volume of household purchases. The leading brand of ice cream in a tub or block is Ben and Jerry's, while the leading own-brand ice cream in a tub or block is produced by Tesco, with the majority of consumers using these types of ice cream approximately *** or times per month. Ice cream in individual tubs is the second most popular format.
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Defra. (December 9, 2023). Average purchase per person per week of ice cream (tub or block) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2021/2022 (in grams) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/284517/weekly-household-consumption-of-ice-cream-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Defra. "Average purchase per person per week of ice cream (tub or block) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2021/2022 (in grams)." Chart. December 9, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/284517/weekly-household-consumption-of-ice-cream-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Defra. (2023). Average purchase per person per week of ice cream (tub or block) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2021/2022 (in grams). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/284517/weekly-household-consumption-of-ice-cream-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Defra. "Average Purchase per Person per Week of Ice Cream (Tub or Block) in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2006 to 2021/2022 (in Grams)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Dec 2023, /statistics/284517/weekly-household-consumption-of-ice-cream-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Defra, Average purchase per person per week of ice cream (tub or block) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2021/2022 (in grams) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/284517/weekly-household-consumption-of-ice-cream-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Average purchase per person per week of ice cream (tub or block) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2021/2022 (in grams) [Graph], Defra, December 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/284517/weekly-household-consumption-of-ice-cream-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
