The ice machine market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.12% and the market size is expected to reach USD 6.65 billion by 2029. An ice machine is an electronic machine manufactured using various components, including motors, compressors, condensers, evaporators, throttle valves, and heating elements. This category focuses on developing sustainable ice machines, with the goal of reducing the overall consumption of electricity and water to improve the efficiency of the machine.
Ice machine sales are growing rapidly in the food and beverage industry, seafood, and meat food processing industries. In these industries, ice is used to preserve raw materials as well as frozen and fresh products, which drives the growth of the global ice machine market. The mixed use of cocktails, drinks, and ice in bars and high-end restaurants also drives market growth. In addition, changes in lifestyle and rising per capita income have promoted the development of fast food chains. These factors, coupled with the increasing demand for storing perishable items (mainly food and food ingredients), are driving the development of the ice machine market.
Ice machines are classified into cube ice machines, flake ice machines, ice cube machines, etc. based on product type. The increasing use of ice in residential and commercial sectors has driven the growth of the ice maker market in this sector. Ice makers in North America accounted for the largest market share in 2021, accounting for 36.91%. The growth of the ice maker market is attributed to the high penetration of ice in the food service industry, coffee chains, bars, and lounges. The hot-selling ice makers are characterized by fast ice making, super ice making capacity, simple use, and low noise.
Hot selling sites: United States, Europe.
Hot selling months: All year round.
Supply chain industrial belts: Guangzhou, Ningbo, Cixi, Foshan, Dongguan, etc.
Price range: US$80~500.