Automotive Fridge Global Market Report 2025

The automotive fridge market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.89 billion in 2024 to $2.05 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing adoption of smart sensors, rising integration of internet of things, growing demand for personalized services, expansion of location based services, and increasing investment in real-time data analytics.

The automotive fridge market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.82 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing deployment of edge computing, growing investment in artificial intelligence, rising roll-out of 5G connectivity, expansion of smart city projects, and growing adoption of augmented reality. Key trends in the forecast period include technology advancements in sensor fusion, innovations in context aware computing, developments in predictive analytics, research and developments in privacy preserving computation, and progress in human-machine interface mechanisms.

The rising tourism industry is expected to propel the growth of the automotive fridge market going forward. The tourism industry encompasses the businesses and services that support people traveling away from their usual surroundings for recreation, work, or other purposes. The industry is growing due to increasing disposable incomes, which allow more people to afford leisure travel and explore international destinations. Tourism drives the use of automotive fridges, as travelers seek convenient ways to keep food and drinks fresh during long trips and outdoor activities. For instance, in January 2025, according to UN Tourism, a Spain-based specialized agency, approximately 1.4 billion international tourists were recorded in 2024, marking an 11% increase, or about 140 million more arrivals, compared to 2023. Therefore, the rising tourism industry is contributing to the growth of the automotive fridge market.

Key companies in the automotive fridge market are focusing on developing rapid cooling capability to enhance user convenience, improve food preservation, and maintain optimal temperature during travel. Rapid cooling capability refers to the ability of a refrigeration system to quickly lower the temperature of its contents, ensuring food or beverages reach the desired cold level in a short time while preserving freshness, preventing spoilage, and maintaining quality during transport or storage. For example, in July 2024, Zhejiang LiTHELi Technology Co. Ltd., a US-based manufacturing company, launched a car fridge that combines a backpack-style design with a detachable battery, offering ultimate portability and convenience. This innovative product allows users to carry chilled food and beverages easily on the go, whether during travel or outdoor activities. Its compact and versatile design ensures effortless transportation while maintaining optimal cooling performance. The detachable battery enhances flexibility, enabling use even away from a car power source, making it a practical solution for modern mobile lifestyles.

In May 2025, JoyJolt LLC, a US-based lifestyle brand, acquired Cooluli for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, JoyJolt LLC aims to expand its modern lifestyle home-essentials portfolio and accelerate growth by incorporating Cooluli’s innovative compact appliance offerings, leveraging Cooluli’s sleek, portable mini-fridges to complement JoyJolt’s kitchen and homeware business and provide greater choice and value to consumers. Cooluli is a US-based manufacturer of automotive fridges.

Major players in the automotive fridge market are Thetford Corporation, Truma Gerätetechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Leonard Electronics India Private Limited, Norcold Inc., Ironman 4x4 Pty. Ltd., Koolatron International Limited, BougeRV LLC, Mobicool International Ltd., Vitrifrigo S.r.l., National Luna Ltd., Alpicool Inc., Engel Coolers, Whynter LLC, EvaKool Holdings Pty. Ltd., SnoMaster Pty. Ltd., Bushman, Euhomy LLC, Zhongshan Donlim Weili Electrical Appliances Co. Ltd., Shenzhen Yino E-Commerce Co. Ltd., and Colku Electric Appliance Co. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automotive fridge market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in automotive fridge report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the automotive fridge market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The rapid rise in U.S. tariffs and the subsequent trade frictions in spring 2025 are having a major impact on the electrical and electronics sector, with semiconductors, display panels, and rare-earth metals (essential for batteries and motors) subject to steep duties. Consumer electronics brands face profit erosion, as competitive markets limit their ability to pass costs to buyers. Industrial electronics manufacturers, meanwhile, grapple with delayed projects due to shortages of tariff-impacted components like printed circuit boards. Companies are responding by relocating assembly to tariff-exempt countries, increasing inventory buffers, and redesigning products to reduce dependency on restricted materials.

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Automotive fridge is a compact, portable refrigeration unit designed for use in vehicles such as cars, trucks, RVs, and commercial fleets. It operates using the vehicle’s electrical system, typically through a 12V or 24V power source, to maintain food and beverages cool or frozen while on the move. These fridges are widely used for road trips, long-haul transportation, and outdoor activities, providing convenience and freshness during travel.

The key types of automotive fridges are portable fridges, built-in fridges, and hybrid fridges. A portable automotive fridge is a compact, mobile refrigeration unit designed to keep food and beverages cold while traveling in a vehicle, offering convenience and temperature control on the go. The power sources include battery-powered, electric-powered, and gas-powered options, and they are distributed through online stores, specialty stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets, and others. They are applied in recreational vehicles, passenger cars, and commercial vehicles.

The automotive fridge market consists of sales of voltage regulators, auxiliary battery packs, battery management systems, accessory kits, and mounting brackets. 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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