Product Code: SMRC18640
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Cold Chain Market is accounted for $252.04 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $484.93 billion by 2028 growing at a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period. The cold chain includes logistics planning to maintain the temperature at which perishable food products are stored through refrigeration or thermal packing. This leads to an increase in product life and helps maintain the standard quality of the product for a longer duration. It basically preserves the physical and biochemical properties of frozen and perishable food items. It also regulates the market price of off-season food and prevents product loss by minimizing wastes which eventually leads to higher profits for the manufacturers.
Market Dynamics:
Driver:
Increasing demand for perishable goods
Consumers are getting more aware of health and wellness, as well as the effect that food nutrients, especially protein, have on overall physical and mental growth and development. This has resulted in a change in the consumption pattern of perishable foods, such as dairy products, fruits and vegetables, and high-protein animal-based products. Emerging economies are witnessing a high demand for perishable food products. This can be attributed to the rapid urbanization, changing tastes and preferences, and the rising disposable income of consumers in these countries. The market potential for processed and frozen food products is also high in these countries due to their lower adoption rates. The consumption of ready-to-eat meals, such as frozen pizzas, desserts, and snacks, is rising steadily in these countries.
Restraint:
Concerns regarding greenhouse gas emissions
Cold chain development places a significant burden on the environment since refrigeration is energy-intensive and is a source of greenhouse gases. Keeping products cold throughout the transportation phase of the cold chain accounts for a significant consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Also, diesel-powered transportation refrigeration units consume up to 21% more power than non-refrigerated diesel-powered trucks. This has significant implications on climate change and hence has a negative impact on the growth of the cold chain market.
Opportunity:
Development of retail channels
The development of retail channels and chains in the form of supermarkets, hypermarkets, and convenience stores is a major factor driving the growth of the cold chain market. Also, retail chains have developed to an extent where some of the producers have their own in-house refrigerated warehousing facilities. Large food retail chains such as Walmart, Tesco, Spar, and 7-Eleven are expanding their outlets in developed countries and in emerging markets. The emergence of such large retailers and their expanding operations in international trade are creating growth opportunities for the refrigerated warehousing and refrigerated transportation market.
Threat:
Lack of appropriate infrastructure in developing economies
Cold chain service providers in developing economies do not have the resources or the technology required to build high-quality cold chain facilities. Lack of proper food storage, processing, and cold chain logistics, together with weak organization and implementation of controls for compliance with standards, remains a serious challenge in these countries. From procurement to delivery at retail, service providers face many challenges in a cold chain network. Countries in Asia Pacific and South America lack efficient transport infrastructure and are not well connected. The missing links in these networks continue to constrain route choice, while insufficient capacity and the poor quality of infrastructure add costs and time to the transit. The cold chain systems in these markets are not integrated and compatible for use for multiple perishable commodities, which poses a major challenge to market growth.
The frozen segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period
Companies indulge in the freezing of the food products to enhance the shelf-life of the foods for making them inert. The freezing process slows down the biological and chemical reactions that promote the spoilage of the food. Frozen food locks in the nutrients in the food, making it more attractive than chilled foods. With the need for convenience, the demand for frozen products is growing among consumers. The increased demand for frozen foods is due to its consistent availability throughout the year in supermarkets, hypermarkets, and convenience stores.
The refrigerated transportation segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period
Cold chain systems are crucial for supplying food, beverages, and healthcare products. Demand for high-cube refrigerated trailers, connected refrigerated trucks, insulated containers, and vehicles favoring cross-product transportation is expected to drive the transportation segment over the forecast period.
Region with largest share:
North America is projected to hold the largest market share owing to the significant growth opportunities for the companies planning to invest for a long haul. Increasing penetration of connected devices and a large consumer base are also expected to fuel market growth over the forecast period. The growth in demand of frozen chilled and frozen foods in western counties triggered the cold chain market in North America. Increasing demand of daily products, vegetables and fruits heading towards more export form one reason to another.
Region with highest CAGR:
Asia Pacific is projected to have the highest CAGR due to the economic developments of countries such as China, India, Japan, and Australia. The shift of industrialization and investments in Asia Pacific has grown substantially over the past decade, especially in China and India, contributing to rapid economic growth. Countries such as India, Japan, China, and South Korea have a strong demand for dairy and meat products, which has led to the strong demand for preserving the quality and nutritive element in the products, which drive the market for cold chain in the region. China is the major contributor to the Asia Pacific regional market. The market growth in China is attributed to factors, such as technological advancements in packaging, processing, and storage of seafood products. Rising demand and growing cold chain infrastructure development have made China a top market for cold chains. Currently, China is undergoing a rapid transition from a construction- & manufacturing-led economy to a consumer-led economy. Rising innovations in the pharmaceutical sector in China are also expected to boost the demand for cold chain solutions.
Key players in the market
Some of the key players profiled in the Cold Chain Market include Sonoco ThermoSafe, Agro Merchant Group, Cryopak Industries Inc., Hanson Logistics, Nordic Logistics, VersaCold, Logistics Services, Lineage Logistics, LLC, Americold Logistics LLC, Valor Industries, Cold Box Express, Inc, Burris Logistics, Inc., Softbox Systems Ltd, Cloverleaf Cold Storage, Wabash National, Swire Group, and Sofrigam .
Key developments:
In April 2020: Agro Merchants Group expanded its operations by adding more refrigerated storage space at its Nashville facility. This decision was taken to accommodate the increasing demand. The new storage facility will be maintained between 32 °F and 38 °F. It will enhance the focus on the storage and handling of frozen foods.
In January 2020: Americold Logistics acquired Nova Cold Logistics (Canada), as Nova Cold Logistics is an owner and operator of three temperature-controlled storage facilities in Canada. This decision will help in expanding the company's position in Canada. Canada is a growing market with fragmented ownership of cold storage facilities.
In November 2019: Lineage Logistics signed a definitive agreement to acquire Emergent Cold (US). This acquisition will enable the company to strengthen its port presence in the US. Also, with this acquisition, Lineage Logistics will be able to enter into Australian, New Zealand, and Sri Lankan temperature-controlled logistics markets.
In June 2019: Hanson Logistics launched a new consumer e-commerce fulfilment program titled Pick, Pack, and Parcel. The company identified the growing demand for home delivery of groceries, including frozen and refrigerated foods, and started the new service. This will help food manufacturers to keep up with the market demand.
In January 2018: VersaCold Logistics Services entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Coastal Pacific Xpress (CPX) (Canada). CPX specializes in the shipping of perishable and ambient products throughout Canada and the US.
Temperatures Covered:
Types Covered:
- Monitoring Components
- Refrigerated Storage
- Refrigerated Transportation
Products Covered:
- Crates
- Insulated Containers & Boxes
- Labels
- Cold Packs
- Payload
- Temperature Controlled Pallet Shippers
- Corrugated Boxes
- Cold Chain Bags/Vaccine Bags
- Cryogenic Tanks
- Insulating Pouches
- Active Thermal Systems
- Hard Cased Thermal Boxes
Refrigerants Covered:
- Hydrocarbons
- Fluorocarbons
- Inorganics
Insulating Materials Covered:
- Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP)
- Expanded Polystyrene Insulation (EPS)
- Poly Urethane Rigid Foam (PUR)
Technologies Covered:
- Blast Freezing
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
- Cryogenic Systems
- Vapor Compression Systems
- Evaporating Cooling
- Eutectic Devices
- Air Blown Evaporators
Applications Covered:
- Food & Beverages
- Chemicals
- Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals
Regions Covered:
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- Italy
- France
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Japan
- China
- India
- Australia
- New Zealand
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- South America
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chile
- Rest of South America
- Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Qatar
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025, and 2028
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements
Free Customization Offerings:
All the customers of this report will be entitled to receive one of the following free customization options:
- Company Profiling
- Comprehensive profiling of additional market players (up to 3)
- SWOT Analysis of key players (up to 3)
- Regional Segmentation
- Market estimations, Forecasts and CAGR of any prominent country as per the client's interest (Note: Depends on feasibility check)
- Competitive Benchmarking
- Benchmarking of key players based on product portfolio, geographical presence, and strategic alliances
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Preface
- 2.1 Abstract
- 2.2 Stake Holders
- 2.3 Research Scope
- 2.4 Research Methodology
- 2.4.1 Data Mining
- 2.4.2 Data Analysis
- 2.4.3 Data Validation
- 2.4.4 Research Approach
- 2.5 Research Sources
- 2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
- 2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
- 2.5.3 Assumptions
3 Market Trend Analysis
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Drivers
- 3.3 Restraints
- 3.4 Opportunities
- 3.5 Threats
- 3.6 Product Analysis
- 3.7 Technology Analysis
- 3.8 Application Analysis
- 3.9 Emerging Markets
- 3.10 Impact of Covid-19
4 Porters Five Force Analysis
- 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
- 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- 4.3 Threat of substitutes
- 4.4 Threat of new entrants
- 4.5 Competitive rivalry
5 Global Cold Chain Market, By Temperature
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Chilled
- 5.3 Frozen
6 Global Cold Chain Market, By Type
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Monitoring Components
- 6.2.1 Hardware
- 6.2.1.1 Radio Frequency Identification Decices (RFID)
- 6.2.1.2 Sensors
- 6.2.1.3 Networking Devices
- 6.2.1.4 Telematics
- 6.2.2 Software
- 6.2.2.1 On-Premise
- 6.2.2.2 Cloud-Based
- 6.3 Refrigerated Storage
- 6.3.1 Refrigerated Containers
- 6.3.2 Warehouses
- 6.3.2.1 On-Grid
- 6.3.2.1.1 Walk-In Freezers
- 6.3.2.1.2 Walk-In Coolers
- 6.3.2.1.3 Deep Freezers
- 6.3.2.1.4 Ice-Lined Refrigerators
- 6.3.2.2 Off-Grid
- 6.3.2.2.1 Solar Powered Cold Boxes
- 6.3.2.2.2 Milk Coolers
- 6.3.2.2.3 Solar Chillers
- 6.3.2.2.4 Transportation Equipment
- 6.4 Refrigerated Transportation
- 6.4.1 Marine Transport
- 6.4.2 Rail Transport
- 6.4.3 Air Transport
- 6.4.4 Road Transport
- 6.4.4.1 Refrigerated Light Commercial Vehicles (Van)
- 6.4.4.2 Refrigerated Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles
- 6.4.4.2.1 Trucks
- 6.4.4.2.2 Trailers & Semi-trailers
7 Global Cold Chain Market, By Product
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Crates
- 7.2.1 Horticulture
- 7.2.2 Fishery
- 7.2.3 Dairy
- 7.3 Insulated Containers & Boxes
- 7.4 Labels
- 7.5 Cold Packs
- 7.6 Payload
- 7.6.1 Large (32 to 66 Liters)
- 7.6.2 Medium (21 to 29 Liters)
- 7.6.3 Small (10 to 17 Liters)
- 7.6.4 X-Small (3 to 8 Liters)
- 7.6.5 Petite (0.9 to 2.7 Liters)
- 7.7 Temperature Controlled Pallet Shippers
- 7.8 Corrugated Boxes
- 7.9 Cold Chain Bags/Vaccine Bags
- 7.10 Cryogenic Tanks
- 7.11 Insulating Pouches
- 7.12 Active Thermal Systems
- 7.13 Hard Cased Thermal Boxes
8 Global Cold Chain Market, By Refrigerant
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Hydrocarbons
- 8.3 Fluorocarbons
- 8.4 Inorganics
- 8.4.1 Carbondioxide
- 8.4.2 Ammonia
9 Global Cold Chain Market, By Insulating Material
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP)
- 9.3 Expanded Polystyrene Insulation (EPS)
- 9.4 Poly Urethane Rigid Foam (PUR)
10 Global Cold Chain Market, By Technology
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Blast Freezing
- 10.3 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
- 10.4 Cryogenic Systems
- 10.5 Vapor Compression Systems
- 10.6 Evaporating Cooling
- 10.7 Eutectic Devices
- 10.8 Air Blown Evaporators
11 Global Cold Chain Market, By Application
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Food & Beverages
- 11.2.1 Dairy and Frozen Dessert
- 11.2.1.1 Milk
- 11.2.1.2 Butter
- 11.2.1.3 Cheese
- 11.2.1.4 Ice Cream
- 11.2.2 Bakery and Confectionery
- 11.2.3 Fruits and Vegetables
- 11.2.4 Fish, Poultry, Meat, and Seafood
- 11.2.5 Processed Food
- 11.2.6 Fruit Pulp & Concentrates
- 11.2.7 Ready-To-Eat Meals
- 11.2.8 Ready-To-Cook Foods
- 11.2.9 Sauces, Condiments, Salad Dressings, and Dips
- 11.3 Chemicals
- 11.4 Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals
- 11.4.1 Vaccines
- 11.4.2 Blood Banking
12 Global Cold Chain Market, By Geography
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 North America
- 12.2.1 US
- 12.2.2 Canada
- 12.2.3 Mexico
- 12.3 Europe
- 12.3.1 Germany
- 12.3.2 UK
- 12.3.3 Italy
- 12.3.4 France
- 12.3.5 Spain
- 12.3.6 Rest of Europe
- 12.4 Asia Pacific
- 12.4.1 Japan
- 12.4.2 China
- 12.4.3 India
- 12.4.4 Australia
- 12.4.5 New Zealand
- 12.4.6 South Korea
- 12.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
- 12.5 South America
- 12.5.1 Argentina
- 12.5.2 Brazil
- 12.5.3 Chile
- 12.5.4 Rest of South America
- 12.6 Middle East & Africa
- 12.6.1 Saudi Arabia
- 12.6.2 UAE
- 12.6.3 Qatar
- 12.6.4 South Africa
- 12.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
13 Key Developments
- 13.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
- 13.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
- 13.3 New Product Launch
- 13.4 Expansions
- 13.5 Other Key Strategies
14 Company Profiling
- 14.1 Sonoco ThermoSafe
- 14.2 Agro Merchant Group
- 14.3 Cryopak Industries Inc.
- 14.4 Hanson Logistics
- 14.5 Nordic Logistics
- 14.6 VersaCold Logistics Services
- 14.7 Lineage Logistics, LLC
- 14.8 Americold Logistics LLC
- 14.9 Valor Industries
- 14.10 Cold Box Express, Inc
- 14.11 Burris Logistics, Inc.
- 14.12 Softbox Systems Ltd
- 14.13 Cloverleaf Cold Storage
- 14.14 Wabash National
- 14.15 Swire Group
- 14.16 Sofrigam
List of Tables
- Table 1 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Region (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 2 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Temperature (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 3 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Chilled (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 4 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Frozen (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 5 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Type (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 6 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Monitoring Components (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 7 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Hardware (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 8 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Software (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 9 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Refrigerated Storage (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 10 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Refrigerated Containers (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 11 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Warehouses (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 12 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Refrigerated Transportation (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 13 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Marine Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 14 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Rail Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 15 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 16 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Road Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 17 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Product (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 18 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Crates (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 19 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Horticulture (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 20 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Fishery (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 21 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Dairy (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 22 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Insulated Containers & Boxes (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 23 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Labels (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 24 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Cold Packs (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 25 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Payload (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 26 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Large (32 to 66 Liters) (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 27 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Medium (21 to 29 Liters) (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 28 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Small (10 to 17 Liters) (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 29 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By X-Small (3 to 8 Liters) (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 30 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Petite (0.9 to 2.7 Liters) (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 31 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Temperature Controlled Pallet Shippers (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 32 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Corrugated Boxes (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 33 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Cold Chain Bags/Vaccine Bags (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 34 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Cryogenic Tanks (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 35 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Insulating Pouches (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 36 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Active Thermal Systems (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 37 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Hard Cased Thermal Boxes (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 38 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Refrigerant (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 39 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Hydrocarbons (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 40 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Fluorocarbons (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 41 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Inorganics (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 42 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Carbondioxide (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 43 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Ammonia (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 44 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Insulating Material (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 45 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP) (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 46 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Expanded Polystyrene Insulation (EPS) (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 47 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Poly Urethane Rigid Foam (PUR) (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 48 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Technology (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 49 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Blast Freezing (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 50 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 51 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Cryogenic Systems (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 52 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Vapor Compression Systems (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 53 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Evaporating Cooling (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 54 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Eutectic Devices (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 55 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Air Blown Evaporators (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 56 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Application (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 57 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Food & Beverages (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 58 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Dairy and Frozen Dessert (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 59 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Bakery and Confectionery (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 60 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Fruits and Vegetables (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 61 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Fish, Poultry, Meat, and Seafood (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 62 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Processed Food (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 63 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Fruit Pulp & Concentrates (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 64 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Ready-To-Eat Meals (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 65 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Ready-To-Cook Foods (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 66 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Sauces, Condiments, Salad Dressings, and Dips (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 67 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Chemicals (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 68 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 69 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Vaccines (2020-2028) ($MN)
- Table 70 Global Cold Chain Market Outlook, By Blood Banking (2020-2028) ($MN)
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.