UAE Cold Chain Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The cold chain market in the UAE is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 15,522.4 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 19.8% is expected of the UAE cold chain market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$4,373.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$15,522.4
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
19.8%
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UAE

UAE cold chain market highlights

  • The UAE cold chain market generated a revenue of USD 4,373.7 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 15,522.4 million by 2030.
  • The UAE market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19.8% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, storage was the largest revenue generating type in 2023.
  • Monitoring Components is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Cold chain market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 4,373.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 15,522.4 million
Growth rate19.8% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentStorage
Fastest growing segmentMonitoring Components
Historical data2017 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationStorage, Transportation, Packaging, Monitoring Components
Key market players worldwideUnited States Cold Storage, Burris Logistics, Wabash National Corp, Newcold, Sonoco Products Co, United Parcel Service Inc Class B, A. P. Moller Maersk A/S ADR, Nichirei Corp, Tippmann Group / Interstate Warehousing / Tippmann Construction, Americold Realty Trust Inc, Lineage Logistics


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UAE accounted for 1.6% of the global cold chain market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, South Africa cold chain market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Saudi Arabia is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 12,821.2 million by 2030.

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Cold Chain Market Scope

Cold chain market segmentation & scope
Private & Semi-Private
Public
Cold Room
Blast Freezer
Walk-in Cooler and Freezer
Deep Freezer
Others
Road
Sea
Rail
Air
Crates
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
Sensors
RFID Devices
Telematics
Networking Devices
Others
On-premise
Cloud
Chilled
Frozen
Deep Frozen
Fruits & Vegetables
Fruit Pulp & Concentrates
Milk
Butter
Cheese
Ice Cream
Others
Fish, Meat, and Seafood
Processed Food
Bakery & Confectionary
Others
Vaccines
Blood Banking
Others
Others

Cold Chain Market Companies

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UAE cold chain market outlook

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Storage was the largest segment with a revenue share of 52.41% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the UAE cold chain market based on storage, transportation, packaging, monitoring components covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2017 to 2030.


The UAE is a popular tourist destination, hosting millions of visitors annually. As such, the country’s tourism industry consumes large volumes of high-quality food and beverage products, which require cold chain logistics to maintain their quality and freshness.

The UAE has a rapidly growing population, with a significant portion of it residing in urban areas. Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the two largest cities in the UAE, are experiencing rapid urbanization, with significant investments in infrastructure, real estate, and commercial developments.

Moreover, the retail sector in the UAE is proliferating, with the growth of hypermarkets and supermarkets driving the demand for cold chain logistics services to ensure the quality and safety of perishable products. For example, Carrefour, Lulu Hypermarket, and Spinneys are major retail chains in the UAE that require efficient cold chain logistics to maintain the quality and freshness of their products.

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