Cold Chain Market In Europe 2026-2030

Publisher TechNavio

Published Jan 12, 2026

Length 198 Pages

SKU # INF20708880

Description

Cold Chain Market In Europe 2026-2030

The cold chain market in europe is forecasted to grow by USD 94.8 bn during 2025-2030, accelerating at a CAGR of 12.5% during the forecast period. The report on the cold chain market in europe provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by proliferation of biopharmaceutical and healthcare sector, strict regulatory frameworks and green logistics initiatives, integration of advanced technological solutions and iot connectivity.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market size data, segment with regional analysis and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key companies. Reports have historic and forecast data.
Technavio's cold chain market in europe is segmented as below:

By Application

Meat fish and seafood
Fruits vegetables and beverages
Dairy and frozen desserts
Bakery and confectionery
Healthcare

By Type

Refrigerated warehouse
Refrigerated transportation

By Method

Frozen
Chilled
Deep-frozen

Geography

Europe
Germany
France
Italy
UK

This study identifies the strategic integration of automation and ai-driven analytics as one of the prime reasons driving the cold chain market in europe growth during the next few years. Also, transition toward environmentally sustainable cold chain solutions and strengthening logistics infrastructure for advanced therapeutics will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the cold chain market in europe covers the following areas:

Cold chain market in europe sizing
Cold chain market in europe forecast
Cold chain market in europe industry analysis

The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading cold chain market in europe vendors that include AP Moller Maersk AS, Beno Trans GmbH, Blue Water Shipping AS, DHL International GmbH, DSV AS, FRIGO GmbH and Co. KG, GEODIS, Kraftverkehr SE and Co. KG, Kuehne Nagel Management AG, Lineage Inc., MSC Mediterranean Co. SA, NewCold Cooperatief UA, Noatum Holdings S.L.U., NORDFROST GmbH and Co. KG., Pacific Logistics Group., Pfenning Logistics, WILMS Transport GmbH. Also, the cold chain market in europe analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.

1 Executive Summary
1 Executive Summary: 1.1 Market overview; Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview; Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview; Executive Summary - Chart on Country Market Characteristics; Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography; Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Application; Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Type; Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Method; Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth; Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth; Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
2 Technavio Analysis
2 Technavio Analysis: 2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria; Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria; 2.2 Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation; Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation; 2.3 Factors of disruption; Overview on factors of disruption; 2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges; Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
3 Market Landscape
3 Market Landscape: 3.1 Market ecosystem; Chart on Parent Market; Data Table on - Parent Market; 3.2 Market characteristics; Chart on Market characteristics analysis; 3.3 Value chain analysis; Chart on Value chain analysis
4 Market Sizing
4 Market Sizing: 4.1 Market definition; Data Table on Offerings of companies included in the market definition; 4.2 Market segment analysis; Market segments; 4.3 Market size 2025; 4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2025-2030; Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Data Table on Regional - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Chart on Europe: Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Regional - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion)
5 Historic Market Size
5 Historic Market Size: 5.1 Cold Chain Market in Europe 2020 - 2024; Historic Market Size - Data Table on Cold Chain Market in Europe 2020 - 2024 ($ billion); 5.2 Application segment analysis 2020 - 2024; Historic Market Size - Application Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion); 5.3 Type segment analysis 2020 - 2024; Historic Market Size - Type Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion); 5.4 Method segment analysis 2020 - 2024; Historic Market Size - Method Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion); 5.5 Geography segment analysis 2020 - 2024; Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion)
6 Qualitative Analysis
6 Qualitative Analysis: 6.1 Impact of AI in Cold Chain Market in Europe
7 Five Forces Analysis
7 Five Forces Analysis: 7.1 Five forces summary; Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2025 and 2030; 7.2 Bargaining power of buyers; Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2025 and 2030; 7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers; Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030; 7.4 Threat of new entrants; Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030; 7.5 Threat of substitutes; Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030; 7.6 Threat of rivalry; Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030; 7.7 Market condition; Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2025 and 2030
8 Market Segmentation by Application
8 Market Segmentation by Application: 8.1 Market segments; Chart on Application - Market share 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Application - Market share 2025-2030 (%); 8.2 Comparison by Application; Chart on Comparison by Application; Data Table on Comparison by Application; 8.3 Meat fish and seafood - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Meat fish and seafood - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Data Table on Meat fish and seafood - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Chart on Meat fish and seafood - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Meat fish and seafood - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 8.4 Fruits vegetables and beverages - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Fruits vegetables and beverages - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Data Table on Fruits vegetables and beverages - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Chart on Fruits vegetables and beverages - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Fruits vegetables and beverages - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 8.5 Dairy and frozen desserts - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Dairy and frozen desserts - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Data Table on Dairy and frozen desserts - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Chart on Dairy and frozen desserts - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Dairy and frozen desserts - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 8.6 Bakery and confectionery - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Bakery and confectionery - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Data Table on Bakery and confectionery - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Chart on Bakery and confectionery - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Bakery and confectionery - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 8.7 Healthcare - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Healthcare - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Data Table on Healthcare - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Chart on Healthcare - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Healthcare - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 8.8 Market opportunity by Application; Market opportunity by Application ($ billion); Data Table on Market opportunity by Application ($ billion)
9 Market Segmentation by Type
9 Market Segmentation by Type: 9.1 Market segments; Chart on Type - Market share 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Type - Market share 2025-2030 (%); 9.2 Comparison by Type; Chart on Comparison by Type; Data Table on Comparison by Type; 9.3 Refrigerated warehouse - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Refrigerated warehouse - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Data Table on Refrigerated warehouse - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Chart on Refrigerated warehouse - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Refrigerated warehouse - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 9.4 Refrigerated transportation - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Refrigerated transportation - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Data Table on Refrigerated transportation - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Chart on Refrigerated transportation - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Refrigerated transportation - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 9.5 Market opportunity by Type; Market opportunity by Type ($ billion); Data Table on Market opportunity by Type ($ billion)
10 Market Segmentation by Method
10 Market Segmentation by Method: 10.1 Market segments; Chart on Method - Market share 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Method - Market share 2025-2030 (%); 10.2 Comparison by Method; Chart on Comparison by Method; Data Table on Comparison by Method; 10.3 Frozen - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Frozen - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Data Table on Frozen - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Chart on Frozen - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Frozen - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 10.4 Chilled - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Chilled - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Data Table on Chilled - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Chart on Chilled - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Chilled - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 10.5 Deep-frozen - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Deep-frozen - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Data Table on Deep-frozen - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Chart on Deep-frozen - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Deep-frozen - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 10.6 Market opportunity by Method; Market opportunity by Method ($ billion); Data Table on Market opportunity by Method ($ billion)
11 Customer Landscape
11 Customer Landscape: 11.1 Customer landscape overview; Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
12 Geographic Landscape
12 Geographic Landscape: 12.1 Geographic segmentation; Chart on Market share by geography - 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Market share by geography - 2025-2030 (%); 12.2 Geographic comparison; Chart on Geographic comparison; Data Table on Geographic comparison; 12.3 Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.4 France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Chart on France - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.5 Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Data Table on Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Chart on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.6 UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.7 Rest of Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Rest of Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Data Table on Rest of Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Chart on Rest of Europe - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Rest of Europe - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.8 Market opportunity by geography; Market opportunity by geography ($ billion); Data Table on Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
13 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity
13 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity: 13.1 Market drivers; Proliferation of biopharmaceutical and healthcare sector; Strict regulatory frameworks and green logistics initiatives; Integration of advanced technological solutions and IoT connectivity; 13.2 Market challenges; Escalating energy volatility and sustainability mandates; Workforce deficits and modernization of aging infrastructure; Digital integration gaps and cybersecurity vulnerabilities; 13.3 Impact of drivers and challenges; Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030; 13.4 Market opportunities; Strategic integration of automation and AI-driven analytics; Transition toward environmentally sustainable cold chain solutions; Strengthening logistics infrastructure for advanced therapeutics
14 Competitive Landscape
14 Competitive Landscape: 14.1 Overview; 14.2 Competitive Landscape; Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation; 14.3 Landscape disruption; Overview on factors of disruption; 14.4 Industry risks; Impact of key risks on business
15 Competitive Analysis
15 Competitive Analysis: 15.1 Companies profiled; Companies covered; 15.2 Company ranking index; Company ranking index; 15.3 Market positioning of companies; Matrix on companies position and classification; 15.4 AP Moller Maersk AS; AP Moller Maersk AS - Overview; AP Moller Maersk AS - Business segments; AP Moller Maersk AS - Key news; AP Moller Maersk AS - Key offerings; AP Moller Maersk AS - Segment focus; SWOT; 15.5 Beno Trans GmbH; Beno Trans GmbH - Overview; Beno Trans GmbH - Product / Service; Beno Trans GmbH - Key offerings; SWOT; 15.6 Blue Water Shipping AS; Blue Water Shipping AS - Overview; Blue Water Shipping AS - Product / Service; Blue Water Shipping AS - Key offerings; SWOT; 15.7 DHL International GmbH; DHL International GmbH - Overview; DHL International GmbH - Business segments; DHL International GmbH - Key news; DHL International GmbH - Key offerings; DHL International GmbH - Segment focus; SWOT; 15.8 DSV AS; DSV AS - Overview; DSV AS - Business segments; DSV AS - Key offerings; DSV AS - Segment focus; SWOT; 15.9 FRIGO GmbH and Co. KG; FRIGO GmbH and Co. KG - Overview; FRIGO GmbH and Co. KG - Product / Service; FRIGO GmbH and Co. KG - Key offerings; SWOT; 15.10 GEODIS; GEODIS - Overview; GEODIS - Product / Service; GEODIS - Key offerings; SWOT; 15.11 Kraftverkehr SE and Co. KG; Kraftverkehr SE and Co. KG - Overview; Kraftverkehr SE and Co. KG - Product / Service; Kraftverkehr SE and Co. KG - Key offerings; SWOT; 15.12 Kuehne Nagel Management AG; Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Overview; Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Business segments; Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Key news; Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Key offerings; Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Segment focus; SWOT; 15.13 Lineage Inc.; Lineage Inc. - Overview; Lineage Inc. - Product / Service; Lineage Inc. - Key offerings; SWOT; 15.14 MSC Mediterranean Co. SA; MSC Mediterranean Co. SA - Overview; MSC Mediterranean Co. SA - Product / Service; MSC Mediterranean Co. SA - Key offerings; SWOT; 15.15 NewCold Cooperatief UA; NewCold Cooperatief UA - Overview; NewCold Cooperatief UA - Product / Service; NewCold Cooperatief UA - Key news; NewCold Cooperatief UA - Key offerings; SWOT; 15.16 Noatum Holdings S.L.U.; Noatum Holdings S.L.U. - Overview; Noatum Holdings S.L.U. - Product / Service; Noatum Holdings S.L.U. - Key offerings; SWOT; 15.17 NORDFROST GmbH and Co. KG.; NORDFROST GmbH and Co. KG. - Overview; NORDFROST GmbH and Co. KG. - Product / Service; NORDFROST GmbH and Co. KG. - Key offerings; SWOT; 15.18 Pacific Logistics Group.; Pacific Logistics Group. - Overview; Pacific Logistics Group. - Product / Service; Pacific Logistics Group. - Key offerings; SWOT
16 Appendix
16 Appendix: 16.1 Scope of the report; Market definition; Objectives; Notes and caveats; 16.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist; Inclusions checklist; Exclusions checklist; 16.3 Currency conversion rates for US$; Currency conversion rates for US$; 16.4 Research methodology; Research methodology; 16.5 Data procurement; Information sources; 16.6 Data validation; Data validation; 16.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing; Validation techniques employed for market sizing; 16.8 Data synthesis; Data synthesis; 16.9 360 degree market analysis; 360 degree market analysis; 16.10 List of abbreviations; List of abbreviations; Exhibits1: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview; Exhibits2: Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview; Exhibits3: Executive Summary - Chart on Country Market Characteristics; Exhibits4: Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography; Exhibits5: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Application; Exhibits6: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Type; Exhibits7: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Method; Exhibits8: Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth; Exhibits9: Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth; Exhibits10: Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning; Exhibits11: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria; Exhibits12: Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation; Exhibits13: Overview on factors of disruption; Exhibits14: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030; Exhibits15: Chart on Parent Market; Exhibits16: Data Table on - Parent Market; Exhibits17: Chart on Market characteristics analysis; Exhibits18: Chart on Value chain analysis; Exhibits19: Data Table on Offerings of companies included in the market definition; Exhibits20: Market segments; Exhibits21: Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Exhibits22: Data Table on Regional - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Exhibits23: Chart on Europe: Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Exhibits24: Data Table on Regional - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Exhibits25: Historic Market Size - Data Table on Cold Chain Market in Europe 2020 - 2024 ($ billion); Exhibits26: Historic Market Size - Application Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion); Exhibits27: Historic Market Size - Type Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion); Exhibits28: Historic Market Size - Method Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion); Exhibits29: Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion); Exhibits30: Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2025 and 2030; Exhibits31: Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2025 and 2030; Exhibits32: Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030; Exhibits33: Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030; Exhibits34: Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030; Exhibits35: Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030; Exhibits36: Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2025 and 2030; Exhibits37: Chart on Application - Market share 2025-2030 (%); Exhibits38: Data Table on Application - Market share 2025-2030 (%); Exhibits39: Chart on Comparison by Application; Exhibits40: Data Table on Comparison by Application; Exhibits41: Chart on Meat fish and seafood - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Exhibits42: Data Table on Meat fish and seafood - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Exhibits43: Chart on Meat fish and seafood - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Exhibits44: Data Table on Meat fish and seafood - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Exhibits45: Chart on Fruits vegetables and beverages - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Exhibits46: Data Table on Fruits vegetables and beverages - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion); Exhibits47: Chart on Fruits vegetables and beverages - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Exhibits48: Data Table on Fruits vegetables and beverages - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Exhibits49: Chart on Dairy and frozen desserts - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ billion)

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