Perishable Goods Transportation Market Report by Type (MPS (Meat, Poultry, and Seafood), Dairy and Frozen Desserts, Vegetables and Fruits, Bakery and Confectionery), Transportation Mode (Roadways, Seaways, and Others), and Region 2024-2032

Perishable Goods Transportation Market Report by Type (MPS (Meat, Poultry, and Seafood), Dairy and Frozen Desserts, Vegetables and Fruits, Bakery and Confectionery), Transportation Mode (Roadways, Seaways, and Others), and Region 2024-2032


The global perishable goods transportation market size reached US$ 19.1 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 31.2 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.41% during 2024-2032. The rising demand for processed food, increasing adoption of natural and plant-based diets, and the incorporation of the Internet of Things (IoT) technology represent some of the key factors driving the market.

Perishable goods transportation refers to services that facilitate the movement of temperature and moisture-sensitive products from one place to another. It includes the transport of fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, seafood, dairy products, bakery goods, flowers, and pharmaceuticals. Some of the commonly used modes of transportation involve refrigerated trucks, reefer containers, air cargo, and sea freights. Perishable goods transportation is widely utilized to maintain product quality, ensure safety, extend shelf-life, and prevent spoilage, damage, degradation, and foodborne illnesses. It is a cost-effective and highly efficient service that aids in reducing wastages, meeting consumer demands, and facilitating long-distance trade of perishable products. It also increases access to fresh goods, enhances customer satisfaction, increases profit, and promotes economic growth.

Perishable Goods Transportation Market Trends:
The rising demand for processed food across the globe is one of the primary factors driving the market growth. Perishable goods transportation is widely used to transport and maintain the temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions of various processed food, such as ready-to-eat (RTE) meals, seafood, dairy products, frozen meat, poultry, canned vegetables, and breakfast cereals, which prevents spoilage, preserve quality and extend product shelf-life. Furthermore, the increasing adoption of natural and plant-based diets, including fresh fruits and vegetables, berries, tomatoes, avocados, oranges, apples, pears, lettuce, and other leafy greens, is propelling the market growth. Additionally, the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) that are eco-friendly, cost-effective, reduce carbon footprint, and promote green transportation is positively influencing the market growth. Besides this, the incorporation of the Internet of Things (IoT) technology to track the location, humidity, and temperature of perishable goods in real-time, which allows suppliers to monitor product quality throughout the supply chain, is providing an impetus to the market growth. Moreover, the implementation of various government initiatives to ensure food safety and promote the development of cold-chain infrastructure is favoring the market growth. Other factors, including significant growth in the e-commerce industry, increasing expenditure capacities of consumers, the rapid expansion of international trades, and the incorporation of advanced technologies, such as blockchain, autonomous vehicles, and drones, are anticipated to drive the market growth.

Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global perishable goods transportation market, along with forecasts at the global, regional, and country levels from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on type and transportation mode.

Type Insights:

MPS (Meat, Poultry, and Seafood)
Dairy and Frozen Desserts
Vegetables and Fruits
Bakery and Confectionery

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the perishable goods transportation market based on the type. This includes MPS (meat, poultry, and seafood), Dairy and Frozen Desserts, Vegetables and Fruits, and Bakery and Confectionery. According to the report, meat, poultry, and seafood represented the largest segment.

Transportation Mode Insights:

Roadways
Seaways
Others

A detailed breakup and analysis of the perishable goods transportation market based on the transportation mode has also been provided in the report. This includes roadways, seaways, and others. According to the report, roadways accounted for the largest market share.

Regional Insights:

North America
United States
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Russia
Others
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Others
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Others
Middle East and Africa

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia and others); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia Pacific was the largest market for perishable goods transportation. Some of the factors driving the Asia Pacific perishable goods transportation market included rising demand for processed food, increasing government initiatives, and rapid technological advancements.

Competitive Landscape:
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global perishable goods transportation market. Detailed profiles of all major companies have also been provided. Some of the companies covered include A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S, Africa Express Line Limited, Bay & Bay Transportation, C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc, CMA CGM Group (MERIT France SAS), DB Schenker, Deutsche Post AG, FST Logistics Inc, Hapag-Lloyd AG, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE and Co. KG, K Line Logistics Ltd (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd), Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Orient Overseas Container Line Limited, VersaCold Logistics Services, etc. Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:
How has the global perishable goods transportation market performed so far, and how will it perform in the coming years?
What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the global perishable goods transportation market?
What is the impact of each driver, restraint, and opportunity on the global perishable goods transportation market?
What are the key regional markets?
Which countries represent the most attractive perishable goods transportation market?
What is the breakup of the market based on the type?
Which is the most attractive type in the perishable goods transportation market?
What is the breakup of the market based on the transportation mode?
Which is the most attractive transportation mode in the perishable goods transportation market?
What is the competitive structure of the global perishable goods transportation market?
Who are the key players/companies in the global perishable goods transportation market?


1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Perishable Goods Transportation Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Type
6.1 MPS (Meat, Poultry, and Seafood)
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Dairy and Frozen Desserts
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Vegetables and Fruits
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Bakery and Confectionery
6.4.1 Market Trends
6.4.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Transportation Mode
7.1 Roadways
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Seaways
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Others
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Region
8.1 North America
8.1.1 United States
8.1.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.1.2 Market Forecast
8.1.2 Canada
8.1.2.1 Market Trends
8.1.2.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Asia-Pacific
8.2.1 China
8.2.1.1 Market Trends
8.2.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2.2 Japan
8.2.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2.2 Market Forecast
8.2.3 India
8.2.3.1 Market Trends
8.2.3.2 Market Forecast
8.2.4 South Korea
8.2.4.1 Market Trends
8.2.4.2 Market Forecast
8.2.5 Australia
8.2.5.1 Market Trends
8.2.5.2 Market Forecast
8.2.6 Indonesia
8.2.6.1 Market Trends
8.2.6.2 Market Forecast
8.2.7 Others
8.2.7.1 Market Trends
8.2.7.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Europe
8.3.1 Germany
8.3.1.1 Market Trends
8.3.1.2 Market Forecast
8.3.2 France
8.3.2.1 Market Trends
8.3.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3.3 United Kingdom
8.3.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.3.2 Market Forecast
8.3.4 Italy
8.3.4.1 Market Trends
8.3.4.2 Market Forecast
8.3.5 Spain
8.3.5.1 Market Trends
8.3.5.2 Market Forecast
8.3.6 Russia
8.3.6.1 Market Trends
8.3.6.2 Market Forecast
8.3.7 Others
8.3.7.1 Market Trends
8.3.7.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Latin America
8.4.1 Brazil
8.4.1.1 Market Trends
8.4.1.2 Market Forecast
8.4.2 Mexico
8.4.2.1 Market Trends
8.4.2.2 Market Forecast
8.4.3 Others
8.4.3.1 Market Trends
8.4.3.2 Market Forecast
8.5 Middle East and Africa
8.5.1 Market Trends
8.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
8.5.3 Market Forecast
9 Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
9.1 Overview
9.2 Drivers
9.3 Restraints
9.4 Opportunities
10 Value Chain Analysis
11 Porters Five Forces Analysis
11.1 Overview
11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
11.4 Degree of Competition
11.5 Threat of New Entrants
11.6 Threat of Substitutes
12 Price Analysis
13 Competitive Landscape
13.1 Market Structure
13.2 Key Players
13.3 Profiles of Key Players
13.3.1 A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S
13.3.1.1 Company Overview
13.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.1.3 Financials
13.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.2 Africa Express Line Limited
13.3.2.1 Company Overview
13.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.3 Bay & Bay Transportation
13.3.3.1 Company Overview
13.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.4 C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc
13.3.4.1 Company Overview
13.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.5 CMA CGM Group (MERIT France SAS)
13.3.5.1 Company Overview
13.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.6 DB Schenker
13.3.6.1 Company Overview
13.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.7 Deutsche Post AG
13.3.7.1 Company Overview
13.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.7.3 Financials
13.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.8 FST Logistics Inc
13.3.8.1 Company Overview
13.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.9 Hapag-Lloyd AG
13.3.9.1 Company Overview
13.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.9.3 Financials
13.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.10 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE and Co. KG
13.3.10.1 Company Overview
13.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.11 K Line Logistics Ltd (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd)
13.3.11.1 Company Overview
13.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.12 Kuehne + Nagel International AG
13.3.12.1 Company Overview
13.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.13 Orient Overseas Container Line Limited
13.3.13.1 Company Overview
13.3.13.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.14 VersaCold Logistics Services
13.3.14.1 Company Overview
13.3.14.2 Product Portfolio
Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.

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