The annual wholesale market demand for packaged ice in the United States and Canada, including packaged ice resold through retail channels and packaged ice utilized in non-retail applications is shown below. In 2008, Home City and Arctic Glacier were investigated for price fixing, pleaded guilty and settled.
Geographic reference: North America
Year: 2007
Market size: $2.3 billion
Source: “In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan,” September 15, 2009 available online here.
Original source: Wild Law Group PLLC
Good to know our industry is still going strong. I’d be interested to know if its growing or shrinking.
A very delayed reply. Yes, ice manufacturers and wholesalers are seeing growth in their markets. I’ll send you an e-mail with links to some specific Bureau of Census reports on this industry.
The Census Bureau puts out a great deal of very detailed information about which not nearly enough is known and therefore it gets used less than it could be the general public. Do follow the links I will send via e-mail.
Cheers,
Monique
[One of the Market Size editors]
Well, you have contacted us. Do you have a question? We’re happy to try and help you find the information you’re looking for if it’s related to the size of a market.
Cheers,
Monique
[One of the Editors]
I am currently looking at introducing an Ice Vending Machine into the Canadian Market. I am interested in any current information regarding the size of the Packaged Ice Market and any information on market trends.
I look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
Cam Calwell
Pure Choice Water&ICE
12 Graham St. Blenheim
ON Canada N0P 1A0