Cold Chain Market: By Type, By Application, By Temperature Type and Region Forecast 2019-2030

Cold Chain Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Type (Cold Chain Storage, Cold Chain Transport), By Application (Food and Beverages, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare, Chemicals, Others), By Temperature Type (Chilled, Frozen, Deep-Frozen) and Region Forecast 2019-2030

Cold Chain Market size was valued at US$ 242.8 billion in 2023 and is poised to grow at a significant CAGR of 7.9% from 2024-2030. Due to an increase in the number of cold chain facilities in developed and developing countries. Moreover, the rise in the adoption of processed food products, and technological advancements in packaging and storage are the major factors that are driving the growth of the market over the forecast years. The term "cold chain" refers to a system that combines temperature-controlled surface transportation with a supply chain. It refers to the freezing solutions used to keep things including fresh agricultural produce, seafood, frozen food, photographic film, chemicals, and pharmaceutical in good condition and with a long shelf life. Cold chains are critical for increasing the shelf life of products, minimizing overcapacity, decreasing transportation bottlenecks during peak periods, and ensuring product quality.

Over the projected period, the industry is expected to develop because of the increasing penetration of connected devices and the automation of refrigerated warehouses around the world. Increased demand for cold chain solutions is being driven by an expansion in the number of organized retail establishments in emerging economies. Furthermore, over the projected period, trade liberalization, government measures to reduce food waste, and multinational company expansion of retail chains are likely to drive sector growth. The World Trade Organization (WTO) and bilateral free trade agreements, such as the European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), have allowed exporters in the United States and Europe to grow perishable food trade while avoiding import tariffs.

Global Cold Chain Market Summary

Study Period

2024-2030

Base Year

2023

CAGR

7.9%

Largest Market

North America

Fastest Growing Market

Europe

Cold Chain Market Dynamics

Increase in the consumption of frozen food products is a key factor drive the growth of global cold chain market over the forecast years. Moreover, rise in population demanding for healthy food, meat, and dairy products, increase in international trading of meat and frozen products, government initiations for cold storage facilities coupled with stringent regulations for food safety are boost the global market over the forecast years.

Global Cold Chain Market Segmentation Analysis

Report Benchmarks

Details

Report Study Period

2024-2030

Market Size in 2023

US$ 242.8 billion

Market CAGR

7.9%

By Type

  • Cold Chain Storage
  • Cold Chain Transport

By Application

  • Food and Beverages
  • Pharmaceutical and Healthcare
  • Chemicals
  • Others

By Temperature Type

  • Chilled
  • Frozen
  • Deep-Frozen

By Region

  • North America (U.S., Canada)
  • Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain, Rest of Europe)
  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia Pacific)
  • Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of Latin America)
  • Middle East & Africa (GCC, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa)

Key Features of the Report

  • The report provides granular level information about the market size, regional market share, historic market (2019-2023), and forecast (2024-2030)
  • The report covers in-detail insights about the competitor’s overview, company share analysis, key market developments, and key strategies
  • The report outlines drivers, restraints, unmet needs, and trends that are currently affecting the market
  • The report tracks recent innovations, key developments, and start-up details that are actively working in the market
  • The report provides a plethora of information about market entry strategies, regulatory framework, and reimbursement scenario
  • The report analyses the impact of the socio-political environment through PESTLE Analysis and competition through Porter's Five Force Analysis in addition to recent technology advancements and innovations in the market

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Frequently Asked Questions

The global cold chain market size was valued at US$ 242.8 billion in 2023 projected to grow at CAGR 7.9% from 2024-2030.

The report covers the five regions and 15+ countries market data: North America (United States, Canada), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and United Kingdom (UK), Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina) and Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, South Africa).

The key players are Americold Logistics (US), Burris Logistics (US), Lineage Logistics (US), Nichirei Logistics (Japan), AGRO, Merchants (US), Kloosterboer (Netherlands), Swire Cold, Storage (Australia), VersaCold Logistics (Canada), Interstate Warehousing (US)

1. Executive Summary
2.  Global Cold Chain Market Introduction 
2.1. Global Cold Chain Market  - Taxonomy
2.2. Global Cold Chain Market  - Definitions
2.2.1. Type
2.2.2. Application
2.2.3. Temperature Type
2.2.4. Region
3. Global Cold Chain Market Dynamics
3.1. Drivers
3.2. Restraints
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market
3.4. Trends
3.5. Key Developments
4. Global Cold Chain Market  By Type, 2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
4.1. Cold Chain Storage
4.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
4.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
4.2. Cold Chain Transport
4.2.1. Road Transportation
4.2.1.1. Full Truck Load
4.2.1.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.1.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
4.2.1.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
4.2.1.2. Less than Truck Load
4.2.1.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.1.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
4.2.1.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
4.2.2. Sea Transportation
4.2.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
4.2.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
4.2.3. Rail Transportation
4.2.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
4.2.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
4.2.4. Air Transportation
4.2.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
4.2.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5. Global Cold Chain Market  By Application, 2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1. Food and Beverages
5.1.1. Fruits and Vegetables
5.1.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.1.2. Dairy Products
5.1.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.1.3. Meat and Seafood
5.1.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.1.4. Processed Food
5.1.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.1.5. Bakery and Confectionary
5.1.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.2. Pharmaceutical and Healthcare
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.3. Chemicals
5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.4. Others
5.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6. Global Cold Chain Market  By Temperature Type, 2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1. Chilled
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.2. Frozen
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.3. Deep-Frozen
6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.  Global Cold Chain Market  By Region, 2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1. North America
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.2. Europe
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.3. Asia Pacific
7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.4. Latin America
7.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.5. MEA
7.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2024-2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.6.  Global Cold Chain Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Application, Type, Temperature Type, and Region, 2024-2030
8. North America Cold Chain Market, 2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1. Type Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
8.1.1. Cold Chain Storage
8.1.2. Cold Chain Transport
8.1.2.1. Road Transportation
8.1.2.1.1. Full Truck Load
8.1.2.1.2. Less than Truck Load
8.1.2.2. Sea Transportation
8.1.2.3. Rail Transportation
8.1.2.4. Air Transportation
8.2. Application Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
8.2.1. Food and Beverages
8.2.1.1. Fruits and Vegetables 
8.2.1.2. Dairy Products
8.2.1.3. Meat and Seafood
8.2.1.4. Processed Food
8.2.1.5. Bakery and Confectionary
8.2.2. Pharmaceutical and Healthcare
8.2.3. Chemicals
8.2.4. Others
8.3. Temperature Type Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
8.3.1. Chilled
8.3.2. Frozen
8.3.3. Deep-Frozen
8.4. Country Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
8.4.1. USA
8.4.2. Canada
9. Europe Cold Chain Market, 2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
9.1. Type Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.1.1. Cold Chain Storage
9.1.2. Cold Chain Transport
9.1.2.1. Road Transportation
9.1.2.1.1. Full Truck Load
9.1.2.1.2. Less than Truck Load
9.1.2.2. Sea Transportation
9.1.2.3. Rail Transportation
9.1.2.4. Air Transportation
9.2. Application Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.2.1. Food and Beverages
9.2.1.1. Fruits and Vegetables 
9.2.1.2. Dairy Products
9.2.1.3. Meat and Seafood
9.2.1.4. Processed Food
9.2.1.5. Bakery and Confectionary
9.2.2. Pharmaceutical and Healthcare
9.2.3. Chemicals
9.2.4. Others
9.3. Temperature Type Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.3.1. Chilled
9.3.2. Frozen
9.3.3. Deep-Frozen
9.4. Country Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.4.1. Germany
9.4.2. France
9.4.3. Italy
9.4.4. Spain
9.4.5. UK
9.4.6. Rest of Europe
10. Asia Pacific Cold Chain Market, 2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
10.1. Type Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.1.1. Cold Chain Storage
10.1.2. Cold Chain Transport
10.1.2.1. Road Transportation
10.1.2.1.1. Full Truck Load
10.1.2.1.2. Less than Truck Load
10.1.2.2. Sea Transportation
10.1.2.3. Rail Transportation
10.1.2.4. Air Transportation
10.2. Application Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.2.1. Food and Beverages
10.2.1.1. Fruits and Vegetables 
10.2.1.2. Dairy Products
10.2.1.3. Meat and Seafood
10.2.1.4. Processed Food
10.2.1.5. Bakery and Confectionary
10.2.2. Pharmaceutical and Healthcare
10.2.3. Chemicals
10.2.4. Others
10.3. Temperature Type Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.3.1. Chilled
10.3.2. Frozen
10.3.3. Deep-Frozen
10.4. Country Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.4.1. China
10.4.2. Japan
10.4.3. South Korea
10.4.4. India
10.4.5. Australia and New Zealand
10.4.6. Rest of APAC
11. Latin America Cold Chain Market, 2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
11.1. Type Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.1.1. Cold Chain Storage
11.1.2. Cold Chain Transport
11.1.2.1. Road Transportation
11.1.2.1.1. Full Truck Load
11.1.2.1.2. Less than Truck Load
11.1.2.2. Sea Transportation
11.1.2.3. Rail Transportation
11.1.2.4. Air Transportation
11.2. Application Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.2.1. Food and Beverages
11.2.1.1. Fruits and Vegetables 
11.2.1.2. Dairy Products
11.2.1.3. Meat and Seafood
11.2.1.4. Processed Food
11.2.1.5. Bakery and Confectionary
11.2.2. Pharmaceutical and Healthcare
11.2.3. Chemicals
11.2.4. Others
11.3. Temperature Type Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.3.1. Chilled
11.3.2. Frozen
11.3.3. Deep-Frozen
11.4. Country Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.4.1. Brazil
11.4.2. Mexico
11.4.3. Argentina
11.4.4. Rest of Latin America
12. MEA Cold Chain Market, 2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
12.1. Type Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.1.1. Cold Chain Storage
12.1.2. Cold Chain Transport
12.1.2.1. Road Transportation
12.1.2.1.1. Full Truck Load
12.1.2.1.2. Less than Truck Load
12.1.2.2. Sea Transportation
12.1.2.3. Rail Transportation
12.1.2.4. Air Transportation
12.2. Application Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.2.1. Food and Beverages
12.2.1.1. Fruits and Vegetables 
12.2.1.2. Dairy Products
12.2.1.3. Meat and Seafood
12.2.1.4. Processed Food
12.2.1.5. Bakery and Confectionary
12.2.2. Pharmaceutical and Healthcare
12.2.3. Chemicals
12.2.4. Others
12.3. Temperature Type Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.3.1. Chilled
12.3.2. Frozen
12.3.3. Deep-Frozen
12.4. Country Analysis,  2019-2023 and Forecast 2024-2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.4.1. GCC Countries
12.4.2. South Africa
12.4.3. Rest of MEA
13.  Competition Landscape
13.1. Strategic Dashboard of Top Market Players
13.2. Company Profiles (Introduction, Financial Analysis, By Product Offerings, Key Developments, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis)
13.2.1. Americold Logistics 
13.2.2. Burris Logistics 
13.2.3. Lineage Logistics 
13.2.4. Nichirei Corporation 
13.2.5. AGRO Merchants 
13.2.6. Kloosterboer 
13.2.7. Swire Cold Storage
13.2.8. VersaCold Logistics
13.2.9. Interstate Warehousing 
13.2.10. United States Cold Storage (USCS)
13.2.11. Buske Logistics
13.2.12. Trenton Cold Storage
13.2.13. AP Moller Maersk
13.2.14. United Parcel Service of America, Inc
13.2.15. DB Schenker Logistics
13.2.16. FedEx Corporation
13.2.17. Sinotrans
13.2.18. Nippon Express
13.2.19. Ceva Logistics
13.2.20. XPO Logisitics Inc
13.2.21. Agility
13.2.22. DSV
14.  Research Methodology
15.  Key Assumptions and Acronyms

Key Market Players

  • Americold Logistics
  • Burris Logistics
  • Lineage Logistics
  • Nichirei Corporation 
  • AGRO Merchants
  • Kloosterboer
  • Swire Cold Storage
  • VersaCold Logistics
  • Interstate Warehousing
  • United States Cold Storage (USCS)
  • Buske Logistics
  • Trenton Cold Storage
  • AP Moller Maersk
  • United Parcel Service of America, Inc
  • DB Schenker Logistics
  • FedEx Corporation
  • Sinotrans
  • Nippon Express
  • Ceva Logistics
  • XPO Logisitics Inc
  • Agility
  • DSV

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