UK Cold Chain Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The cold chain market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 30,008.7 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 15.7% is expected of UK cold chain market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$10,822.3
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$30,008.7
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
15.7%
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UK

UK cold chain market highlights

  • The UK cold chain market generated a revenue of USD 10,822.3 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 30,008.7 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.7% 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 10,822.3 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 30,008.7 million
Growth rate15.7% (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, UK accounted for 4.0% 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 Europe, UK cold chain market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Netherlands is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 20,300.5 million by 2030.

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Storage was the largest segment with a revenue share of 51.11% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK cold chain market based on storage, transportation, packaging, monitoring components covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2017 to 2030.


The rising demand for cold chains in the country can be attributed to the growing e-commerce industry, the rising number of refrigerated warehouses, and the growing pharmaceutical sector. The increasing demand for perishable foods such as fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and meat is also driving the demand for cold chain in the U.K.

Furthermore, the U.K. government is promoting the development of the cold chain industry by providing subsidies and tax incentives to companies investing in temperature controlled logistics facilities and services.

For instance, in the 2021 Spring Budget, the U.K. government announced a two-year tax incentive program to help cold chain transport companies invest in temperature control equipment and refrigeration units. The companies investing would be eligible to claim 130% of capital allowances on qualifying refrigeration systems, units, and equipment.

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