Indonesia Cold Chain Logistics Market Growth Analysis - Forecast Trends and Outlook (2025-2034)

The Indonesia cold chain logistics market size reached a value of nearly USD 5.08 Billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.60% between 2025 and 2034 to reach around USD 12.70 Billion by 2034.

Indonesia has an abundance of fish reserves due to its archipelagic location. The total surface area of Indonesia's 411 marine protected areas, which include parks, reserves, and marine conservation zones, is 284,100 square kilometres. The developing fisheries sector is supporting the market for cold chain logistics for efficient and reliable transportation of fish to different regions across the country.

One of the factors driving the Indonesia cold chain logistics market growth is the country's expanding demand for processed food. The rise in the number of refrigerated warehouses, spurred on by the country's growing perishables demand, is one of the key market trends.

Figure: Aquaculture Production in Indonesia, in MMT (2018-2021)

Key Trends and Developments

June 2023

TITAN Containers, Introduced ArcticStore's Portable Cold Storage Solutions in Indonesia, facilitated by distributor PT DS Solutions Internationals at North Jakarta's Kelapa Gading warehouse complex.

June 2023

Fresh Factory, Integrated cold chain fulfilment startup, secured USD 4.5 million in seed funding, spearheaded by prominent investor East Ventures.

May 2023

Coldspace, Successfully concluded a seed funding round, raising USD 3.8 million to support Coldspace's expansion plans, with a focus on enhancing cold storage infrastructure.

February 2023

Dua Putera Perkasa, Capitalised on the growing demand for cold chain system facilities and aiding business recovery post the COVID-19 pandemic.

Expansion of retail and restaurant chains

Necessitates the requirement of compliant handling and a professional distribution network to ensure the safe delivery of products.

Increasing demand for processed food

An increasing demand for meat products, fish, seafood, and vegetables, fuelled by economic growth, contributes to the need for efficient storage and transport.

Technological advancements

Digitisation and adoption of IoT in the cold chain logistics sector can significantly enhance the monitoring and handling of products.

Implementation of multimodal transport model

The country’s logistics sector constitutes shipping and international freight forwarders. As a result, there is a growing need for refrigerated vehicles within the logistics sector.

Expanding e-commerce sector

The rising adoption of online grocery and food delivery, fuelled by the expanding e-commerce along with the developing pharmaceutical sector, is contributing to growth in the cold chain logistics sector in Indonesia.

Indonesia Cold Chain Logistics Market Trends

In 2021, with a market capitalisation of USD 24.3 billion, Indonesia was the largest foodservice market in Southeast Asia. In Indonesia, KFC, McDonald's, and Pizza Hut are the three largest multinational fast-food brands operating in the foodservice industry. In order to guarantee the safe delivery of goods at their intended locations, the growth of restaurant chains and the existence of several retail network outlets dispersed across different places mandate the need for compliant handling and a professional distribution network.

Furthermore, the rising adoption of online grocery and food delivery, fuelled by the expanding e-commerce, along with the developing pharmaceutical sector, is contributing to the Indonesia cold chain logistics market growth. With an e-commerce business revenue of USD 51.9 billion in 2022, Indonesia ranked first among the ASEAN countries with 52% stake in total.

Market Segmentation

Indonesia Cold Chain Logistics Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Business Type

• Cold Storage
• Cold Chain Transport

Breakup by Temperature

• Chilled
• Frozen

Market Breakup by Technology

• Air Blown
• EUTECTIC
• Others

Market Breakup by End-Use

• Fruits and Vegetables
• Meat, Fish, and Sea Food
• Bakery and Confectionery
• Dairy and Frozen Desserts
• Drugs and Pharmaceuticals

Cold storage is expected to hold a significant market share due to the rising number of online orders and transactions in the food and beverages sector.

Cold storage dominates the Indonesia cold chain logistics market share. This can be attributed to the expanding fisheries sector in Indonesia, which is driving the need for more cold storage facilities to prolong the shelf life of products. Fish available for consumption was 35.26 kg/capita in 2021, and the fishing sector contributed 2.77 per cent of the country's GDP.

Meanwhile, the robustly growing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and foods and beverages, among others, are surging the demand for cold chain transport solutions. Key players are adopting innovative technologies that can identify potential issues, enable data-driven decision-making, and drive traceability and transparency, further enhancing the efficiency of cold chain transport.

The adoption of air-blown storage is significantly increasing due to its precision, low operating costs, and energy efficiency

Air-blown storage is widely used as it increases the speed of air generated from airblown systems, which makes them effective in cooling, cleaning, blowing off, and removing or regulating moisture in the cold chain. The precision, energy efficiency and low operating costs offered by air-blown technology are driving its adoption in the food and beverage sector for cooling purposes.

The meat, fish, and seafood sector dominates the Indonesia cold chain logistics market share

The meat, fish and seafood sector dominates the market as the country is a major exporter of fish. Further, high domestic consumption of fish also aids the demand for cold chains. According to industry reports, in 2022, Indonesia’s fishery and marine exports reached a value of USD 5.71 billion.

Meanwhile, in the bakery and confectionery sector, cold chain logistics is essential to ensure the safety, optimal quality, and freshness of baked goods. Cold chain management is also integral to ensuring safety and compliance, customer trust, maintaining consistent quality, and extending shelf life.

Competitive Landscape

PT Dua Putra Perkasa Pratama

Operates a cutting-edge cold storage warehouse in the Cipendawa industrial area. Outfitted with advanced technology, the company’s facility maintains temperatures as low as -25 degrees Celsius.

PT Mulia Bosco Logistik (MGM Bosco Logistics)

Offers a strong infrastructure to tackle cold chain logistics hurdles, encompassing refrigerated warehouses and a fleet of over 940 refrigerated trucks furnished with GPS.

PT Sukanda Djaya

Sources products globally and efficiently distributes them across 18 direct and 18 indirect distribution points.

Kiat Ananda Group

Furnishes a range of supply chain solutions, spanning from transportation and storage to intricate operations, delivering end-to-end resolutions to distinct industry needs.

Other key players in the Indonesia cold chain logistics market include CKL Indonesia Raya (CKL Cargo), YCH Group, TITAN Containers A/S, and PT Perintis Sempurna Bersama (Coldspace), among others.

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