June 20, 2009 - 15:13 AMT
Ashtarak Kat was announced Armenian ice-cream market leader
At the meeting of State Committee for Economic Competition Protection, Ashtarak Kat was announced Armenian ice-cream market leader, SCECP Press Service reported.

According to ice-cream market analysis results, 897 796,4 kg of ice cream was sold in Armenia in 2008. 2 105 087,4 kg was manufactured by 12 companies, 169 500,9 kg - exported by 50 companies.

No ice cream imports were registered in 2007, 4 companies imported 32 254,7kg of ice-cream in 2008.

According to analysis results, Armenian ice-cream market has a high centralization level. In 2008 sales volume percentage in the Armenian market was as follows: Ashtarak Kat - 39,3%, Tamara - 18,7%, Elit Shant - 12,4%.

Considering RA population size, 0,6 kg of ice cream per person was sold in 2008 and 0,7kg in 2007.

Market analysis results will be submitted to State Revenue Committee.
According to Committee resolution, Shant Plus was excluded from ice-cream market leaders' list, whereas Ashtarak Kat remains the only leader.