Exposure of the High-Profit Inside Story of Imported Ice Cream Agency

Under a 38℃ high-temperature warning, Mr. Deng stared at the surging delivery order data on his phone and suddenly noticed an interesting phenomenon: sales of imported ice cream priced over 30 yuan per unit had tripled year-on-year. "This might be an underestimated blue ocean market," he immediately called his long-term partner, Zhongmaoda's import agency consultant...

Three Golden Tracks in the Imported Ice Cream Market

According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, the import value of ice cream in 2023 exceeded 210 million US dollars, with Italian Gelato, Japanese Uji Matcha, and New Zealand dairy-sourced ice cream forming the core growth poles. Zhongmaoda supply chain experts analyze that:

• High-end trend: Demand for handmade ice cream priced over 50 yuan per scoop increased by 67% year-on-year.
• Health upgrade: Import volume of low-sugar and plant-based products doubled year-on-year.
• Scenario extension: Significant growth in imported ice cream for baking ingredients.

Five Key Steps for Agency Import

Mr. Deng dessert shop completed its first import of Norwegian goat milk ice cream last year through Zhongmaoda, and she summarized her practical experience:

• Qualification clearance: Requires advance application for dairy product sanitary certificates and ingredient verification.
• Cold chain verification: Full-process logistics cost at -18℃ accounts for about 35% of the goods' value.
• Flavor testing: European best-sellers may need sweetness adjustment to suit the Asian market.
• Compliance labeling: Chinese nutrition fact labels require a 2-week review period.
• Sales promotion strategy: It is recommended to control the first batch order quantity to 3 months' sales.

Avoiding Three Common Pitfalls

A certain community group-buying platform once neglected seasonal fluctuations, resulting in 20 containers of Italian ice cream that arrived in October eventually being sold off at half price. Zhongmaoda's customs data platform shows:

• From May to August, import volume accounts for 58% of the year, but storage costs are the highest.
• From September to December, shipping costs decrease by 23%, suitable for stocking up for the Chinese New Year peak season.
• Southern Hemisphere production areas can provide off-season replenishment (e.g., January is the peak production season in Argentina).

The Future Is Here: A New Vision for Ice Cream Agency

When post-00s consumers are willing to pay a premium for a cherry blossom-shaped Japanese ice cream, this market is undergoing a qualitative change. Zhongmaoda's newly developed bonded warehouse live-streaming e-commerce model allows French chateau ice cream to reach consumers in just 6 hours from customs clearance. Are you ready to seize this wave of "sweet business opportunities"? Welcome to share your imported food business insights in the comment section.