Global Cold Chain Market 2025-2029

The cold chain market is forecasted to grow by USD 622.8 bn during 2024-2029, accelerating at a CAGR of 20.8% during the forecast period. The report on the cold chain market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by use of rfid in cold chain logistics, increasing number of trade corridors, and increase in pharmaceutical supply through e-commerce.

Market Scope
Base Year	2025
End Year	2029
Series Year	2025-2029
Growth Momentum	Accelerate
YOY 2025	18.5%
CAGR	20.8%
Incremental Value	$622.8 bn

Technavio's cold chain market is segmented as below:

By Type

Refrigerated warehouse
Refrigerated transportation

By Application

Meat fish and seafood
Fruits vegetables and beverages
Dairy and frozen desserts
Bakery and confectionery
Healthcare

By Geographical Landscape

North America
APAC
Europe
South America
Middle East and Africa

This study identifies the growing number of merger and acquisitions activities as one of the prime reasons driving the cold chain market growth during the next few years. Also, integration of iot with cold chain solutions and use of as/rs will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the cold chain market covers the following areas:

Cold Chain Market sizing
Cold Chain Market forecast
Cold Chain Market industry analysis

The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading cold chain market vendors that include Americold Realty Trust Inc., AP Moller Maersk AS, Burris Logistics Co., Cold Chain Technologies, ColdEX Ltd., Congebec Logistics Inc., DHL Express Ltd., FedEx Corp., Frialsa Frigorificos SA de CV, John Swire and Sons Ltd., Kuehne Nagel Management AG, Lineage Inc, NewCold Cooperatief UA, Nichirei Corp., Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd., Snowman Logistics Limited, Tippmann Group, United Parcel Service Inc., VersaCold Logistics Services, and WH Group Ltd.. Also, the cold chain market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.

Product Code: IRTNTR45092

1 Executive Summary

1.1 Market overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Global Market Characteristics
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market By Geographical Landscape
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Application
- Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning

2 Technavio Analysis

2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
2.2 Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
2.3 Factors of disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2024 and 2029

3 Market Landscape

3.1 Market ecosystem
- Parent Market
- Data Table on - Parent Market
3.2 Market characteristics
- Market characteristics analysis
3.3 Value chain analysis
- Value chain analysis

4 Market Sizing

4.1 Market definition
- Offerings of companies included in the market definition
4.2 Market segment analysis
- Market segments
4.3 Market size 2024
4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2024-2029
- Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)

5 Historic Market Size

5.1 Global Cold Chain Market 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Cold Chain Market 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
5.2 Type segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Type Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
5.3 Application segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Application Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
5.4 Geography segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
5.5 Country segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Country Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)

6 Qualitative Analysis

6.1 The AI impact on global cold chain market

7 Five Forces Analysis

7.1 Five forces summary
- Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2024 and 2029
7.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2024 and 2029
7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
- Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
7.4 Threat of new entrants
- Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
7.5 Threat of substitutes
- Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
7.6 Threat of rivalry
- Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
7.7 Market condition
- Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2024 and 2029

8 Market Segmentation by Type

8.1 Market segments
- Chart on Type - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Type - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
8.2 Comparison by Type
- Chart on Comparison by Type
- Data Table on Comparison by Type
8.3 Refrigerated warehouse - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Refrigerated warehouse - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Refrigerated warehouse - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Refrigerated warehouse - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Refrigerated warehouse - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
8.4 Refrigerated transportation - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Refrigerated transportation - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Refrigerated transportation - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Refrigerated transportation - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Refrigerated transportation - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
8.5 Market opportunity by Type
- Market opportunity by Type ($ billion)
- Data Table on Market opportunity by Type ($ billion)

9 Market Segmentation by Application

9.1 Market segments
- Chart on Application - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Application - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
9.2 Comparison by Application
- Chart on Comparison by Application
- Data Table on Comparison by Application
9.3 Meat fish and seafood - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Meat fish and seafood - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Meat fish and seafood - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Meat fish and seafood - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Meat fish and seafood - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
9.4 Fruits vegetables and beverages - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Fruits vegetables and beverages - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Fruits vegetables and beverages - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Fruits vegetables and beverages - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Fruits vegetables and beverages - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
9.5 Dairy and frozen desserts - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Dairy and frozen desserts - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Dairy and frozen desserts - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Dairy and frozen desserts - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Dairy and frozen desserts - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
9.6 Bakery and confectionery - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Bakery and confectionery - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Bakery and confectionery - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Bakery and confectionery - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Bakery and confectionery - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
9.7 Healthcare - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Healthcare - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Healthcare - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Healthcare - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Healthcare - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
9.8 Market opportunity by Application
- Market opportunity by Application ($ billion)
- Data Table on Market opportunity by Application ($ billion)

10 Customer Landscape

10.1 Customer landscape overview
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria

11 Geographic Landscape

11.1 Geographic segmentation
- Chart on Market share By Geographical Landscape 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Market share By Geographical Landscape 2024-2029 (%)
11.2 Geographic comparison
- Chart on Geographic comparison
- Data Table on Geographic comparison
11.3 North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
11.4 APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
11.5 Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
11.6 South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
11.7 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
11.8 US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
11.9 China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
11.10 UK - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
11.11 Canada - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Canada - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Canada - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
11.12 Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
11.13 France - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on France - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on France - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
11.14 Brazil - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Brazil - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Brazil - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Brazil - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Brazil - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
11.15 Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
11.16 Italy - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Italy - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Italy - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
11.17 India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on India - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
11.18 Market opportunity By Geographical Landscape
- Market opportunity By Geographical Landscape ($ billion)
- Data Tables on Market opportunity By Geographical Landscape ($ billion)

12 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints

12.1 Market drivers
12.2 Market challenges
12.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2024 and 2029
12.4 Market opportunities/restraints

13 Competitive Landscape

13.1 Overview
13.2 Competitive Landscape
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
13.3 Landscape disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
13.4 Industry risks
- Impact of key risks on business

14 Competitive Analysis

14.1 Companies profiled
- Companies covered
14.2 Company ranking index
- Company ranking index
14.3 Market positioning of companies
- Matrix on companies position and classification
14.4 Americold Realty Trust Inc.
- Americold Realty Trust Inc. - Overview
- Americold Realty Trust Inc. - Business segments
- Americold Realty Trust Inc. - Key news
- Americold Realty Trust Inc. - Key offerings
- Americold Realty Trust Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT
14.5 Burris Logistics Co.
- Burris Logistics Co. - Overview
- Burris Logistics Co. - Product / Service
- Burris Logistics Co. - Key offerings
- SWOT
14.6 ColdEX Ltd.
- ColdEX Ltd. - Overview
- ColdEX Ltd. - Product / Service
- ColdEX Ltd. - Key offerings
- SWOT
14.7 Congebec Logistics Inc.
- Congebec Logistics Inc. - Overview
- Congebec Logistics Inc. - Product / Service
- Congebec Logistics Inc. - Key offerings
- SWOT
14.8 DHL Express Ltd.
- DHL Express Ltd. - Overview
- DHL Express Ltd. - Product / Service
- DHL Express Ltd. - Key offerings
- SWOT
14.9 FedEx Corp.
- FedEx Corp. - Overview
- FedEx Corp. - Business segments
- FedEx Corp. - Key news
- FedEx Corp. - Key offerings
- FedEx Corp. - Segment focus
- SWOT
14.10 Frialsa Frigorificos SA de CV
- Frialsa Frigorificos SA de CV - Overview
- Frialsa Frigorificos SA de CV - Product / Service
- Frialsa Frigorificos SA de CV - Key offerings
- SWOT
14.11 John Swire and Sons Ltd.
- John Swire and Sons Ltd. - Overview
- John Swire and Sons Ltd. - Product / Service
- John Swire and Sons Ltd. - Key offerings
- SWOT
14.12 Kuehne Nagel Management AG
- Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Overview
- Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Business segments
- Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Key news
- Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Key offerings
- Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Segment focus
- SWOT
14.13 Lineage Inc
- Lineage Inc - Overview
- Lineage Inc - Product / Service
- Lineage Inc - Key offerings
- SWOT
14.14 NewCold Cooperatief UA
- NewCold Cooperatief UA - Overview
- NewCold Cooperatief UA - Product / Service
- NewCold Cooperatief UA - Key news
- NewCold Cooperatief UA - Key offerings
- SWOT
14.15 Nichirei Corp.
- Nichirei Corp. - Overview
- Nichirei Corp. - Business segments
- Nichirei Corp. - Key offerings
- Nichirei Corp. - Segment focus
- SWOT
14.16 Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd.
- Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. - Overview
- Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. - Product / Service
- Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. - Key offerings
- SWOT
14.17 Snowman Logistics Limited
- Snowman Logistics Limited - Overview
- Snowman Logistics Limited - Business segments
- Snowman Logistics Limited - Key offerings
- Snowman Logistics Limited - Segment focus
- SWOT
14.18 Tippmann Group
- Tippmann Group - Overview
- Tippmann Group - Product / Service
- Tippmann Group - Key offerings
- SWOT

15 Appendix

15.1 Scope of the report
15.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
- Inclusions checklist
- Exclusions checklist
15.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
- Currency conversion rates for US$
15.4 Research methodology
- Research methodology
15.5 Data procurement
- Information sources
15.6 Data validation
- Data validation
15.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- Validation techniques employed for market sizing
15.8 Data synthesis
- Data synthesis
15.9 360 degree market analysis
- 360 degree market analysis
15.10 List of abbreviations
- List of abbreviations