Cold Chain Industry Research Report 2025

Summary

Cold Chain is a network of refrigerators, cold stores, freezers and cold boxes organized and maintained so that products are kept at the right temperature to remain flesh in transportation, storage and distribution from factory to the point of use.

According to APO Research, The global Cold Chain market was valued at US$ million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach US$ million by 2031, witnessing a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

North American market for Cold Chain is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

Asia-Pacific market for Cold Chain is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

Europe market for Cold Chain is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

The major global companies of Cold Chain include AmeriCold Logistics, Nichirei Logistics Group, Lineage Logistics, OOCL Logistics, Burris Logistics, VersaCold Logistics Services, JWD Group, Swire Group and Preferred Freezer Services, etc. In 2024, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

Report Scope

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Cold Chain, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Cold Chain.

The Cold Chain market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global Cold Chain market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided. For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

In this section, the readers will gain an understanding of the key players competing. This report has studied the key growth strategies, such as innovative trends and developments, intensification of product portfolio, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovation, and geographical expansion, undertaken by these participants to maintain their presence. Apart from business strategies, the study includes current developments and key financials. The readers will also get access to the data related to global revenue, price, and sales by manufacturers for the period 2020-2025. This all-inclusive report will certainly serve the clients to stay updated and make effective decisions in their businesses.

Cold Chain Segment by Company

AmeriCold Logistics
Nichirei Logistics Group
Lineage Logistics
OOCL Logistics
Burris Logistics
VersaCold Logistics Services
JWD Group
Swire Group
Preferred Freezer Services
Swift Transportation
AGRO Merchants Group, LLC
XPO Logistics
CWT Limited
Kloosterboer
NewCold Coöperatief U.A.
DHL
SCG Logistics
X2 Group
AIT
Gruppo Marconi Logistica Integrata
Best Cold Chain Co.
A.B. Oxford Cold Storage
Interstate Cold Storage
Assa Abloy
Cloverleaf Cold Storage
Chase Doors
ColdEX
Crystal Logistic Cool Chain Ltd

Cold Chain Segment by Type

Refrigerated Storage
Cold Chain Logistics

Cold Chain Segment by Application

Food and Beverages
Healthcare
Others

Cold Chain Segment by Application

Food and Beverages
Healthcare
Others

Cold Chain Segment by Region

North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Spain
Russia
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
Israel
United Arab Emirates
Turkey
Iran
Egypt

Key Drivers & Barriers

High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.

Reasons to Buy This Report

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Cold Chain market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Cold Chain and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Cold Chain.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Introduces executive summary of global market size, regional market size, this section also introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by companies in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 6: Detailed analysis of Cold Chain companies’ competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10, 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa segment by country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.
Chapter 12: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 13: The main points and conclusions of the report.

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1 Preface
1.1 Scope of Report
1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
1.3 Research Methodology
1.4 Research Process
1.5 Data Source
1.5.1 Secondary Sources
1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
2.1 Product Definition
2.2 Cold Chain by Type
2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.2.2 Refrigerated Storage
2.2.3 Cold Chain Logistics
2.3 Cold Chain by Application
2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.3.2 Food and Beverages
2.3.3 Healthcare
2.3.4 Others
2.4 Assumptions and Limitations
3 Cold Chain Breakdown Data by Type
3.1 Global Cold Chain Historic Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Cold Chain Forecasted Market Size by Type (2026-2031)
4 Cold Chain Breakdown Data by Application
4.1 Global Cold Chain Historic Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Cold Chain Forecasted Market Size by Application (2026-2031)
5 Global Growth Trends
5.1 Global Cold Chain Market Perspective (2020-2031)
5.2 Global Cold Chain Growth Trends by Region
5.2.1 Global Cold Chain Market Size by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
5.2.2 Cold Chain Historic Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
5.2.3 Cold Chain Forecasted Market Size by Region (2026-2031)
5.3 Cold Chain Market Dynamics
5.3.1 Cold Chain Industry Trends
5.3.2 Cold Chain Market Drivers
5.3.3 Cold Chain Market Challenges
5.3.4 Cold Chain Market Restraints
6 Market Competitive Landscape by Players
6.1 Global Top Cold Chain Players by Revenue
6.1.1 Global Top Cold Chain Players by Revenue (2020-2025)
6.1.2 Global Cold Chain Revenue Market Share by Players (2020-2025)
6.2 Global Cold Chain Industry Players Ranking, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2025
6.3 Global Key Players of Cold Chain Head Office and Area Served
6.4 Global Cold Chain Players, Product Type & Application
6.5 Global Cold Chain Manufacturers Established Date
6.6 Global Cold Chain Market CR5 and HHI
6.7 Global Players Mergers & Acquisition
7 North America
7.1 North America Cold Chain Market Size (2020-2031)
7.2 North America Cold Chain Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
7.3 North America Cold Chain Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.4 North America Cold Chain Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
7.5 United States
7.5 United States
7.6 Canada
7.7 Mexico
8 Europe
8.1 Europe Cold Chain Market Size (2020-2031)
8.2 Europe Cold Chain Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
8.3 Europe Cold Chain Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
8.4 Europe Cold Chain Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
8.5 Germany
8.6 France
8.7 U.K.
8.8 Italy
8.9 Spain
8.10 Russia
8.11 Netherlands
8.12 Nordic Countries
9 Asia-Pacific
9.1 Asia-Pacific Cold Chain Market Size (2020-2031)
9.2 Asia-Pacific Cold Chain Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
9.3 Asia-Pacific Cold Chain Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
9.4 Asia-Pacific Cold Chain Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
9.5 China
9.6 Japan
9.7 South Korea
9.8 India
9.9 Australia
9.10 China Taiwan
9.11 Southeast Asia
10 South America
10.1 South America Cold Chain Market Size (2020-2031)
10.2 South America Cold Chain Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
10.3 South America Cold Chain Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
10.4 South America Cold Chain Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
10.5 Brazil
10.6 Argentina
10.7 Chile
10.8 Colombia
10.9 Peru
11 Middle East & Africa
11.1 Middle East & Africa Cold Chain Market Size (2020-2031)
11.2 Middle East & Africa Cold Chain Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
11.3 Middle East & Africa Cold Chain Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
11.4 Middle East & Africa Cold Chain Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
11.5 Saudi Arabia
11.6 Israel
11.7 United Arab Emirates
11.8 Turkey
11.9 Iran
11.10 Egypt
12 Players Profiled
12.1 AmeriCold Logistics
12.1.1 AmeriCold Logistics Company Information
12.1.2 AmeriCold Logistics Business Overview
12.1.3 AmeriCold Logistics Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.1.4 AmeriCold Logistics Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.1.5 AmeriCold Logistics Recent Developments
12.2 Nichirei Logistics Group
12.2.1 Nichirei Logistics Group Company Information
12.2.2 Nichirei Logistics Group Business Overview
12.2.3 Nichirei Logistics Group Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.2.4 Nichirei Logistics Group Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.2.5 Nichirei Logistics Group Recent Developments
12.3 Lineage Logistics
12.3.1 Lineage Logistics Company Information
12.3.2 Lineage Logistics Business Overview
12.3.3 Lineage Logistics Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.3.4 Lineage Logistics Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.3.5 Lineage Logistics Recent Developments
12.4 OOCL Logistics
12.4.1 OOCL Logistics Company Information
12.4.2 OOCL Logistics Business Overview
12.4.3 OOCL Logistics Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.4.4 OOCL Logistics Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.4.5 OOCL Logistics Recent Developments
12.5 Burris Logistics
12.5.1 Burris Logistics Company Information
12.5.2 Burris Logistics Business Overview
12.5.3 Burris Logistics Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.5.4 Burris Logistics Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.5.5 Burris Logistics Recent Developments
12.6 VersaCold Logistics Services
12.6.1 VersaCold Logistics Services Company Information
12.6.2 VersaCold Logistics Services Business Overview
12.6.3 VersaCold Logistics Services Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.6.4 VersaCold Logistics Services Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.6.5 VersaCold Logistics Services Recent Developments
12.7 JWD Group
12.7.1 JWD Group Company Information
12.7.2 JWD Group Business Overview
12.7.3 JWD Group Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.7.4 JWD Group Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.7.5 JWD Group Recent Developments
12.8 Swire Group
12.8.1 Swire Group Company Information
12.8.2 Swire Group Business Overview
12.8.3 Swire Group Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.8.4 Swire Group Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.8.5 Swire Group Recent Developments
12.9 Preferred Freezer Services
12.9.1 Preferred Freezer Services Company Information
12.9.2 Preferred Freezer Services Business Overview
12.9.3 Preferred Freezer Services Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.9.4 Preferred Freezer Services Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.9.5 Preferred Freezer Services Recent Developments
12.10 Swift Transportation
12.10.1 Swift Transportation Company Information
12.10.2 Swift Transportation Business Overview
12.10.3 Swift Transportation Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.10.4 Swift Transportation Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.10.5 Swift Transportation Recent Developments
12.11 AGRO Merchants Group, LLC
12.11.1 AGRO Merchants Group, LLC Company Information
12.11.2 AGRO Merchants Group, LLC Business Overview
12.11.3 AGRO Merchants Group, LLC Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.11.4 AGRO Merchants Group, LLC Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.11.5 AGRO Merchants Group, LLC Recent Developments
12.12 XPO Logistics
12.12.1 XPO Logistics Company Information
12.12.2 XPO Logistics Business Overview
12.12.3 XPO Logistics Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.12.4 XPO Logistics Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.12.5 XPO Logistics Recent Developments
12.13 CWT Limited
12.13.1 CWT Limited Company Information
12.13.2 CWT Limited Business Overview
12.13.3 CWT Limited Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.13.4 CWT Limited Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.13.5 CWT Limited Recent Developments
12.14 Kloosterboer
12.14.1 Kloosterboer Company Information
12.14.2 Kloosterboer Business Overview
12.14.3 Kloosterboer Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.14.4 Kloosterboer Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.14.5 Kloosterboer Recent Developments
12.15 NewCold Coöperatief U.A.
12.15.1 NewCold Coöperatief U.A. Company Information
12.15.2 NewCold Coöperatief U.A. Business Overview
12.15.3 NewCold Coöperatief U.A. Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.15.4 NewCold Coöperatief U.A. Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.15.5 NewCold Coöperatief U.A. Recent Developments
12.16 DHL
12.16.1 DHL Company Information
12.16.2 DHL Business Overview
12.16.3 DHL Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.16.4 DHL Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.16.5 DHL Recent Developments
12.17 SCG Logistics
12.17.1 SCG Logistics Company Information
12.17.2 SCG Logistics Business Overview
12.17.3 SCG Logistics Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.17.4 SCG Logistics Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.17.5 SCG Logistics Recent Developments
12.18 X2 Group
12.18.1 X2 Group Company Information
12.18.2 X2 Group Business Overview
12.18.3 X2 Group Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.18.4 X2 Group Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.18.5 X2 Group Recent Developments
12.19 AIT
12.19.1 AIT Company Information
12.19.2 AIT Business Overview
12.19.3 AIT Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.19.4 AIT Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.19.5 AIT Recent Developments
12.20 Gruppo Marconi Logistica Integrata
12.20.1 Gruppo Marconi Logistica Integrata Company Information
12.20.2 Gruppo Marconi Logistica Integrata Business Overview
12.20.3 Gruppo Marconi Logistica Integrata Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.20.4 Gruppo Marconi Logistica Integrata Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.20.5 Gruppo Marconi Logistica Integrata Recent Developments
12.21 Best Cold Chain Co.
12.21.1 Best Cold Chain Co. Company Information
12.21.2 Best Cold Chain Co. Business Overview
12.21.3 Best Cold Chain Co. Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.21.4 Best Cold Chain Co. Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.21.5 Best Cold Chain Co. Recent Developments
12.22 A.B. Oxford Cold Storage
12.22.1 A.B. Oxford Cold Storage Company Information
12.22.2 A.B. Oxford Cold Storage Business Overview
12.22.3 A.B. Oxford Cold Storage Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.22.4 A.B. Oxford Cold Storage Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.22.5 A.B. Oxford Cold Storage Recent Developments
12.23 Interstate Cold Storage
12.23.1 Interstate Cold Storage Company Information
12.23.2 Interstate Cold Storage Business Overview
12.23.3 Interstate Cold Storage Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.23.4 Interstate Cold Storage Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.23.5 Interstate Cold Storage Recent Developments
12.24 Assa Abloy
12.24.1 Assa Abloy Company Information
12.24.2 Assa Abloy Business Overview
12.24.3 Assa Abloy Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.24.4 Assa Abloy Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.24.5 Assa Abloy Recent Developments
12.25 Cloverleaf Cold Storage
12.25.1 Cloverleaf Cold Storage Company Information
12.25.2 Cloverleaf Cold Storage Business Overview
12.25.3 Cloverleaf Cold Storage Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.25.4 Cloverleaf Cold Storage Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.25.5 Cloverleaf Cold Storage Recent Developments
12.26 Chase Doors
12.26.1 Chase Doors Company Information
12.26.2 Chase Doors Business Overview
12.26.3 Chase Doors Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.26.4 Chase Doors Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.26.5 Chase Doors Recent Developments
12.27 ColdEX
12.27.1 ColdEX Company Information
12.27.2 ColdEX Business Overview
12.27.3 ColdEX Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.27.4 ColdEX Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.27.5 ColdEX Recent Developments
12.28 Crystal Logistic Cool Chain Ltd
12.28.1 Crystal Logistic Cool Chain Ltd Company Information
12.28.2 Crystal Logistic Cool Chain Ltd Business Overview
12.28.3 Crystal Logistic Cool Chain Ltd Revenue in Cold Chain Business (2020-2025)
12.28.4 Crystal Logistic Cool Chain Ltd Cold Chain Product Portfolio
12.28.5 Crystal Logistic Cool Chain Ltd Recent Developments
13 Report Conclusion
14 Disclaimer

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