Germany Cold Chain Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
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Germany cold chain market highlights
- The Germany cold chain market generated a revenue of USD 11,388.2 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 38,630.3 million by 2033.
- The Germany market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.8% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, storage was the largest revenue generating type in 2025.
- Transportation is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Cold chain market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 11,388.2 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 38,630.3 million |
| Growth rate | 16.8% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Storage |
| Fastest growing segment | Transportation |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Storage, Transportation |
| Key market players worldwide | United 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, Germany accounted for 3.1% of the global cold chain market in 2025.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Europe, UK cold chain market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Netherlands is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 37,632.4 million by 2033.
The cold chain market in Germany is growing due to the development of advanced refrigeration technologies. The introduction of smart refrigeration systems and IoT-enabled monitoring systems is increasing the efficiency of the cold chain and improving the quality of perishable goods. Further, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of cold chain equipment, storage, and logistics in Germany, with the urgent need for the safe and efficient distribution of vaccines and other medical supplies.
Cold chain companies in Germany are entering into partnerships and joint agreements to stay ahead in the market. For instance, in 2022, Schmitz Cargobull announced a strategic partnership with TIP Group, a trailer and trucking services provider. The partnership aimed to enable transport and logistics companies to utilize telematics systems and services offered by both companies. It aimed to automatically transfer trailer data to the TIP Group Insight system to standardize, consolidate, and interoperate the generated data.
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Publish Date: Jun 25, 2025
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Cold Chain Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoco Products Co | View profile | 23,000 | 1 N. Second Street, Hartsville, SC, United States, 29550 | www.sonoco.com |
| United Parcel Service Inc Class B | View profile | 500,000 | 55 Glenlake Parkway, N.E. Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30328 | www.ups.com |
| A. P. Moller Maersk A/S ADR | View profile | 100,000 | Esplanaden 50, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1263 | www.maersk.com |
| United States Cold Storage | View profile | 5001-10000 | Camden, New Jersey, United States, North America | www.uscold.com/ |
| Burris Logistics | View profile | 1001-5000 | Milford, Delaware, United States, North America | www.burrislogistics.com |
| Wabash National Corp | View profile | 6,700 | 3900 McCarty Lane, Lafayette, IN, United States, 47905 | ir.onewabash.com |
| Newcold | View profile | 1001-5000 | Breda, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands, Europe | www.newcold.com/ |
| Nichirei Corp | View profile | 18,422 | 6-19-20 Tsukiji, Nichirei Higashi-Ginza Building, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 104-8402 | www.nichirei.co.jp |
| Tippmann Group / Interstate Warehousing / Tippmann Construction | View profile | 501-1000 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States, North America | tippmanngroup.com |
| Americold Realty Trust Inc | View profile | 14,706 | 10 Glenlake Parkway, South Tower, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30328 | www.americold.com |
Germany Cold Chain Market Outlook
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Storage was the largest segment with a revenue share of 57.27% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the Germany cold chain market based on storage, transportation covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
The cold chain market in Germany is growing due to the development of advanced refrigeration technologies. The introduction of smart refrigeration systems and IoT-enabled monitoring systems is increasing the efficiency of the cold chain and improving the quality of perishable goods. Further, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of cold chain equipment, storage, and logistics in Germany, with the urgent need for the safe and efficient distribution of vaccines and other medical supplies.
Cold chain companies in Germany are entering into partnerships and joint agreements to stay ahead in the market. For instance, in 2022, Schmitz Cargobull announced a strategic partnership with TIP Group, a trailer and trucking services provider. The partnership aimed to enable transport and logistics companies to utilize telematics systems and services offered by both companies. It aimed to automatically transfer trailer data to the TIP Group Insight system to standardize, consolidate, and interoperate the generated data.
- Germany Cold Chain Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Storage
- Transportation
- Germany Cold Chain Market Temperature Range Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Chilled
- Frozen
- Deep Frozen
- Germany Cold Chain Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Food & Beverages
- Pharmaceuticals
- Others
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Germany Cold Chain Market, 2021-2033 (US$M)
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