Cold Storage Market Report 2026

The cold storage market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $38.65 billion in 2025 to $41.78 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of food processing and export activities, expansion of pharmaceutical cold chain requirements, increasing urban population consumption patterns, development of organized retail infrastructure, rising demand for frozen food storage.

The cold storage market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $58.45 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart cold chain infrastructure, rising focus on reducing food wastage, expansion of pharmaceutical and vaccine storage needs, growing adoption of automation in warehouses, increasing demand for sustainable refrigeration technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing expansion of energy-efficient cold storage facilities, rising adoption of temperature monitoring systems, growing demand for multi-commodity cold warehouses, increased focus on modular and scalable storage design, integration of automated material handling.

The rising demand for perishable products is anticipated to drive the growth of the cold storage market in the coming years. Perishable products are those that can quickly deteriorate and have a limited shelf life, including items like fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and pharmaceuticals. The increasing trade of perishables compels the cold storage market to enhance product quality to meet customer needs. For instance, in August 2023, a report from the United States Department of Agriculture, a U.S. federal agency, projected that contracted tomato production in California would reach 12.9 million tons in 2023, with an average yield of 50.8 tons per acre. This marks a 23% increase from the previous year's 10.5 million tons and is 2% higher than the estimate made in May. The projected harvested area is 254,000 acres, which represents a 13% rise from 2022. Consequently, the growing trade of perishables will increase the demand for cold storage.

Leading companies in the cold storage market are adopting a strategic partnership model to enhance technology integration and broaden their market reach. A strategic partnership generally refers to a collaborative relationship between two or more organizations that combines their resources, expertise, and efforts to achieve shared goals. For instance, in April 2024, BOOTES, an India-based Net-Zero company, teamed up with Cargopeople Logistics and Shipping Pvt. Ltd., a freight forwarding company in India, to launch a net-zero cold storage initiative aimed at addressing the pressing issue of food waste in the country. This collaboration is focused on minimizing food wastage in India through sustainable cold storage solutions while simultaneously addressing the increasing energy demands with renewable energy sources, thereby reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The ultimate goal is to ensure that no child in India goes hungry.

In April 2025, Lineage Inc., a US-based temperature-controlled warehouse REIT and logistics services provider, acquired Bellingham Cold Storage for around $121 million. Through this acquisition, Lineage intends to expand its cold-storage network and enhance its strategic presence in the Pacific Northwest to better support customers in major seafood, agriculture, and supply chain markets. Bellingham Cold Storage is a US-based provider of temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics services, specializing in operating cold storage facilities that serve the global food supply chain from strategic locations in the Pacific Northwest.

Major companies operating in the cold storage market are Americold Logistics LLC, Burris Logistics, United States Cold Storage, Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd,VersaCold Logistics Services, Lineage Logistics Holdings, Tippmann Group, Snowman Logistics Pvt Ltd, Conestoga Cold Storage, Coldman Logistics, Cold Box India LLP, Rinac India Limited, Singhania Logistics & Distribution Pvt. Ltd, Cold Storage Japan Ltd, Sinotrans Shanghai Cold storage Company, Kerry Logistics Network Limited, Global Cold storage Solutions, China Resources Logistics Limited, Beijing Er Shang Group, Jinjiang International Holdings Co., Ltd, Nichirei Logistics Group Inc, HNA, Valley Food Storage, ACS&T Logistics, VIMA Foods, Logifrio, Cabezuelo Foods, Ebro Foods, CRS IE, Maersk, Ruzave, FREJA Transport & Logistics, Priority Freight, Dropex, Internel Sp. z o.o, NATANEX, PUH Jamax, ARRA GROUP SP. Z O.O. SP. K, NOWAKOWSKI TRANSPORT Sp. z o.o, Fructus Transport, Artrans Transport, NewCold, Frialsa, Qualianz, ARCOSA, Bradner Cold Storage, Congebec, Confederation Freezers, Interstate Warehousing, Inc, Constellation Cold Logistics, Localfrio S/A, Brado Logistica S/A, ComFrio, Martini Meat S/A, Friozem Armazens Frigorificos Ltda, Comfrio SoluCoes LogIsticas, Agility, Al Futtaim, RSA Cold Chain, Sharjah cold stores, Tameem logistics, APG Logistics, GEFCO South Africa, Value Logistics, Transnova Africa, KAP Industrial Holdings Limited, Tsiko Africa Group, Bakers SA Limited, ColdHubs.

North America was the largest region in the cold storage market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the cold storage market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the cold storage market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The cold storage market consists of sales of compressor, condenser, evaporator and throttle valve, and other auxiliary parts. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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