Global Cold Chain Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The cold chain industry worldwide is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 892,267.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 18.6% is expected of the worldwide cold chain industry from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$270,975.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$892,267.5
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
18.6%
Report Coverage
Worldwide

Global cold chain market highlights

  • The global cold chain market generated a revenue of USD 270,975.7 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 892,267.5 million by 2030.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2024 - 2030) of 18.6% by 2030.
  • In terms of segment, storage accounted for a revenue of USD 138,026.0 million in 2023.
  • Monitoring Components is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, North America was the largest revenue generating market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, Germany is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.

Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 270,975.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 892,267.5 million
Growth rate18.6% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentStorage
Fastest growing segmentMonitoring Components
Historical data covered2017 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationStorage, Transportation, Packaging, Monitoring Components

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 34.1% of the global cold chain market in 2023.
  • By country, the U.S. is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • By country, Germany is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 23,566.5 million by 2030.

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Global cold chain market outlook

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Storage was the largest segment with a revenue share of 50.94% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global cold chain market based on storage, transportation, packaging, monitoring components covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2017 to 2030.


  • Global Cold Chain Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017-2030)
    • Storage
      • Facilities
        • Refrigerated Warehouse
          • Private & Semi-Private
          • Public
        • Cold Room
      • Equipment
        • Blast Freezer
        • Walk-in Cooler and Freezer
        • Deep Freezer
        • Others
    • Transportation
      • Road
      • Sea
      • Rail
      • Air
    • Packaging
      • Crates
      • Insulated Containers & Boxes
        • Large (32 to 66 liters)
        • Medium (21 to 29 liters)
        • Small (10 to 17 liters)
        • X-small (3 to 8 liters)
        • Petite (0.9 to 2.7 liters)
      • Cold Chain bags/vaccine bags
      • Ice packs
      • Others
    • Monitoring Components
      • Hardware
        • Sensors
        • RFID Devices
        • Telematics
        • Networking Devices
        • Others
      • Software
        • On-premise
        • Cloud
  • Global Cold Chain Temperature Range Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017-2030)
    • Chilled
    • Frozen
    • Deep Frozen
  • Global Cold Chain Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017-2030)
    • Food & Beverages
      • Fruits & Vegetables
      • Fruit Pulp & Concentrates
      • Dairy Products
        • Milk
        • Butter
        • Cheese
        • Ice Cream
        • Others
      • Fish, Meat, and Seafood
      • Processed Food
      • Bakery & Confectionary
      • Others
    • Pharmaceuticals
      • Vaccines
      • Blood Banking
      • Others
    • Others

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