Europe Cold Chain Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Transportation, Monitoring Components, and Storage), By Temperature (Chilled, Frozen), By Application (Fruits and Vegetables, Fruit Pulp and Concentrates, Dairy Products, Meat and Sea Food, Processed Foods, and Pharmaceuticals), and Europe Cold Chain Market Insights, Industry Trends, Forecast to 2035

Europe Cold Chain Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Europe Cold Chain Market Size Was Estimated at USD 92.15 million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Around 19.6% from 2025 to 2035
• The Europe Cold Chain Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 660.2 million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The Europe Cold Chain Market Size is Anticipated to reach USD 660.2 Million by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 19.6% from 2025 to 2035. The market is driven by the rise in fundamental tech and its utilization. The integration of RFID technology in cold chain logistics and IoT with the cold chain system is revolutionizing the management of supply chains, offering perfect temperature regulation and the monitoring of the whole process in real-time.

Market Overview

The cold chain refers to the technology that is needed to keep the product at a specific low temperature range from the time of harvest or production to the time it is consumed. Cold chain units must be constructed in such a way that they not only keep the temperature at the desired level but also prevent any temperature fluctuations. The cold chain is a common practice in the food, agricultural, and pharmaceutical industries as a means of creating a reliable and temperature-controlled supply chain. It ensures the quality and safety of meat, poultry, fish, dairy, ice cream, fruits, vegetables, and processed foods while preventing spoilage and, consequently, reducing waste.

Reelables publicized the introduction of its active Bluetooth 4”x 8” shipping label, which reportedly allows logistics companies, cargo forwarders, manufacturers, and retailers to track the goods throughout the supply chain without additional software integration in 2024.

The increasing demand for perishable food, harsh pharmaceutical regulations and the growing concern over sustainability in the supply chain are the major factors that drive the market. The EU regulatory framework, particularly in terms of food safety and pharmaceutical transport, has facilitated the establishment of thermal logistics infrastructure with higher investments. Moreover, the market is forming a convergence point with the upgrading of refrigerated storage plants, installation of IoT-based surveillance systems, and augmented international trade in perishables and biologics.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Europe cold chain market based on various segments and regions, and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Europe cold chain market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Europe cold chain market.

Driving Factors

The cold chain market in Europe is driven by Internet of Things-based sensors, tracking solutions powered by blockchain, and data. Consumers are demanding more and more perishable products like fruits, vegetables, dairy, and medicines. Quality control measures, which are very strict and regulators have high standards in the food and drug sectors, especially in Europe, along with the progress of cold supply chain technologies that include analysis, are also contributors. The European cold chain market is also noticing a growing trend of sustainability and eco-friendliness. The food industry is showing a positive reaction to the growth of the market with the rapid adoption of packaged food and beverage products.

Restraining Factors

The cold chain market in Europe is restrained by the quality of poor product packaging could be one of the factors that are caused by the manufacturer's low quality, which could even spoil the product and consequently shorten its shelf life. Insufficient training can ruin the quality of the product, turning it into a non-desirable item in the market. One of the restrained is the quality and integrity of temperature-sensitive products is the occurrence of temperature changes during their transport and storage.

Market Segmentation

The Europe cold chain market share is categorised into type, temperature and application.

• The storage segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. 

The Europe cold chain market is segmented by type into transportation, monitoring components, storage. Among these, the storage segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of the segment is driven by the rising demand for frozen foods caused by the changing consumer dietary habits and lifestyles. This, in turn, is expected to result in greater adoption of the storage solutions. Furthermore, the market participants are increasing their storage space in order to satisfy the cold storage requirements. Besides, the cold chain equipment market is also receiving more and more positive thrust.

• The frozen segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.  

Based on temperature, the Europe cold chain market is segmented into chilled, frozen. Among these, the frozen segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. The segmental growth is driven by the freezing temperatures are crucial for keeping poultry, cakes & bread, and meat fresh. This has brought about the necessity for frozen cold chain methods to maintain the quality of perishable food & beverage as well as pharmaceutical items. Besides that, the vast presence of cold chain storage and transport solutions for frozen temperature ranges is stimulating the segment's expansion.

• The fruits and vegetables segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. 

The Europe cold chain market is segmented by application into fruits and vegetables, fruit pulp and concentrates, dairy products, meat and seafood, processed foods, and pharmaceuticals. Among these, the fruits and vegetables segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of the segment is driven by innovations in the storage, packaging, and processing of seafood are expected to support the development of this market segment. On the other hand, the sector of processed foods is going to witness huge growth during the predicted period due to the persistent advances in packaging. The newly developed packaging materials bring prolongation of the foods' lifespan.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Europe cold chain market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies                                                                                                                       

• Envirotainer
• World Courier
• Frimercat S.A
• Tower Cold Chain Solutions
• SkyCell AG
• Culina Group Ltd
• Newcold
• Primafrio
• StoreLogs
• Softbox Systems
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Recent Development

In October 2025, Daimler Truck, HHLA and Kawasaki Heavy Industries launched a strategic partnership to establish a liquid hydrogen supply chain for Europe.

In September 2025, CEVA Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics and leading finished vehicle logistics (FVL) player in Europe, announced a new reverse logistics solution dedicated to the transport, storage and processing of end-of-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the Europe, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Europe Cold Chain Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Europe Cold Chain Market, By Type

• Transportation
• Monitoring Components
• Storage

Europe Cold Chain Market, By Temperature

• Chilled
• Frozen

Europe Cold Chain Market, By Application

• Fruits and Vegetables
• Fruit Pulp and Concentrates
• Dairy Products
• Meat and SeaFood
• Processed Foods
• Pharmaceuticals