MEA Cold Chain Market Size To Reach $108.98 Billion By 2030

MEA Cold Chain Market Growth & Trends

The MEA cold chain market size is anticipated to reach USD 108.98 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 20.6%, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Improving the packaging of crops has become essential owing to the expansion of trade over the past few years. As such, the materials used for packaging play a significant role in enhancing the storage life.

Pre-cooling refers to the optimal storage temperature of crops to reduce the metabolic and microbiological changes. Moreover, proper storage extends the shelf-life of crops before they are consumed. Various cooling methods include forced air cooling, vacuum cooling, room cooling, package icing, and hydro cooling. Factors determining the selection of pre-cooling methods include convenience, economy, and utilization of the existing equipment.

Increasing usage of devices such as RFID readers and barcode scanners to streamline inventory and shipping management have enabled service providers to penetrate into the emerging markets. Healthy and innovative packaged foods along with organic products are gaining traction in the market. Additionally, the increasing focus on processing food locally rather than depending on the imports of processed food is also likely to positively impact the segment demand over the projected period. Food producers are laying their focus on importing raw ingredients and manufacturing finished products within the region.

However, the lack of access to adequate transportation infrastructure, confusing rules and regulations, coupled with legal and illegal fees throughout the business process in the African region are anticipated to restrain the market demand. Due to lack of transparency in government regulations, the investments made by cold chain providers across Africa are decreasing.

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MEA Cold Chain Market Report Highlights

• The storage segment dominated the market with a revenue share of 76.1% in 2024. The pharmaceutical sector has majorly contributed to the growth of the storage segment

• The monitoring components segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period owing to the increased demand for real-time monitoring and data analytics capabilities

• The fish, meat, and seafood segment accounted for the largest market revenue share in 2024 owing to the increasing demand for high-quality, fresh, and safe food products

MEA Cold Chain Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the MEA cold chain market on the basis of type, application and region:

MEA Cold Chain Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030) 

• Storage

  • Warehouse

  • Refrigerated Containers  

• Transportation

  • Road

  • Sea

  • Rail

  • Air

• Monitoring Components

MEA Cold Chain Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)

• Fruits & Vegetables

• Dairy

• Fish, Meat, & Seafood

• Processed Food

• Pharmaceuticals 

MEA Cold Chain Country Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)

• Saudi Arabia

• UAE

List of Key Players in the  MEA Cold Chain Market

• Logistica Group

• Able Logistics Group FZCO (A subsidiary of Kerry Logistics Network)

• Barloworld Limited

• Brothers General Transport LLC (A subsidiary of Jamal Al Ghurair Group)

• Global Shipping & Logistics

• gulfdrug

• Oceana Group Limited

• RSA

• Wared Logistics