Middle East & Africa Cold Chain Market Size & Outlook
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MEA cold chain market highlights
- The MEA cold chain market generated a revenue of USD 42,674.4 million in 2025.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.9% 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.
- Country-wise, Saudi Arabia is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2026 to 2033.
MEA data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 42,674.4 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 203,678.9 million |
| Growth rate | 21.9% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Storage |
| Fastest growing segment | Transportation |
| Historical data covered | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year for estimation | 2025 |
| Forecast period covered | 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, MEA region accounted for 11.5% of the global cold chain market in 2025.
- Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 406,322.1 million by 2033.
The Middle East has seen a steady increase in the adoption of cold chains in recent years. The cold chain, which refers to the system used to maintain the temperature of perishable goods from production to consumption, is an essential component of the food industry. The increasing demand for fresh and frozen food products and the rise in food safety regulations have driven the growth of the cold chain market in the Middle East.
The demand for food is particularly acute in Africa, owing to millions of people suffering from malnutrition and hunger. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in 2021, over 258 million people in Africa were undernourished, accounting for nearly 20% of the global total. This presents the need for expanding the agricultural sector and developing a reliable cold chain infrastructure to ensure the availability of safe and nutritious food products.
This also presents the need for the development of a robust cold chain infrastructure to manage the availability of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals to cater to the region’s rapidly growing population
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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 |
Middle East & Africa Cold Chain Market Outlook
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Storage was the largest segment with a revenue share of 59.79% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa cold chain market based on storage, transportation covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
The Middle East has seen a steady increase in the adoption of cold chains in recent years. The cold chain, which refers to the system used to maintain the temperature of perishable goods from production to consumption, is an essential component of the food industry. The increasing demand for fresh and frozen food products and the rise in food safety regulations have driven the growth of the cold chain market in the Middle East.
The demand for food is particularly acute in Africa, owing to millions of people suffering from malnutrition and hunger. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in 2021, over 258 million people in Africa were undernourished, accounting for nearly 20% of the global total. This presents the need for expanding the agricultural sector and developing a reliable cold chain infrastructure to ensure the availability of safe and nutritious food products.
This also presents the need for the development of a robust cold chain infrastructure to manage the availability of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals to cater to the region’s rapidly growing population
- Middle East & Africa Cold Chain Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Storage
- Transportation
- Middle East & Africa Cold Chain Market Temperature Range Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Chilled
- Frozen
- Deep Frozen
- Middle East & Africa Cold Chain Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Food & Beverages
- Pharmaceuticals
- Others
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