Germany Cold Chain Logistics Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Refrigerated Warehouses and Refrigerated Transportation), By Application (Fruits & Vegetables, Fish, Meat, and Seafood, Dairy & Frozen Desserts, Bakery & confectionery, Processed Food, Pharmaceuticals, and Others), and Germany Cold Chain Logistics Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2033

Germany Cold Chain Logistics Market Insights Forecasts to 2033

• The Germany Cold Chain Logistics Market Size was valued at USD 15.6 Billion in 2023.
• The Market Size is Growing at a CAGR of 8.45% from 2023 to 2033
• The Germany Cold Chain Logistics Market Size is Expected to reach USD 35.1 Billion by 2033

The Germany Cold Chain Logistics Market Size is anticipated to exceed USD 35.1 Billion by 2033, Growing at a CAGR of 8.45% from 2023 to 2033. The increasing demand for perishable products and the growth of pharmaceutical products are driving the cold chain logistics market in the Germany.

Market Overview

Cold chain logistics market refers to the business of storing and transporting temperature-sensitive products, like food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. Cold chain logistics is a specialized process of transporting and storing temperature-sensitive goods, such as food, medications, and certain chemicals throughout the supply chain by maintaining specific temperature range to ensure quality and safety throughout transit and storage. This set of activities is aimed at handling and transporting such items securely from manufacturer or supplier to consumer. It is a crucial process as failure to maintain the right temperature leads to product spoilage and, ultimately, financial losses. The presence of well-known robust food industry which produces and exports a diverse range of perishable goods as well as the expanding organized food retail industry surges the demand for processed food and increases healthcare cost, thereby driving the demand for cold chains stems. Furthermore, the increasing penetration of e-commerce in the logistics industry, the upsurging number of refrigerated warehouses, and the expansion of the pharmaceutical market are all the factors bolstering the cold chain logistics market. The upsurging application of IT solutions and automated software for cold chain logistics, as well as the adoption of multimodal and RFID technologies for cold chain applications, are offering market growth opportunity for cold chain logistics.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Germany cold chain logistics market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Germany cold chain logistics market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and 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 Germany cold chain logistics market.

Driving Factors

The well-known food industry in the country that is producing and exporting a diverse range of perishable products like dairy products, meat, fruits, and vegetables is significantly driving the market demand for cold chain logistics. Further, changing lifestyles and growing urbanization boosting the consumption of processed food are responsible for driving the market. The establishment of stringent regulations on the transportation of perishable goods to ensure the safety and quality of food products required specialized transportation systems driving the market. In 2023, pharmaceutical industry sales in Germany increased by 5.7 percent, reaching EUR 59.8 billion (ex-manufacturer prices). The growth of pharmaceutical products owing to the country’s demographic change, rise in chronic diseases, and focus on prevention and self-medication is propelling the market for cold chain logistics.

Restraining Factors

The increased initial investment as well as labor shortage & skills gap are the factors challenging the Germany cold chain logistics market.

Market Segmentation

The Germany Cold Chain Logistics Market share is classified into type and application.

• The refrigerated warehouses segment dominated the market with a major market share and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR growth during the forecast period.

The Germany cold chain logistics market is segmented by type into refrigerated warehouses and refrigerated transportation. Among these, the refrigerated warehouses segment dominated the market with a major market share and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR growth during the forecast period. Refrigerated warehouses are designed to safely and efficiently store temperature-sensitive products like dairy items and beverages. The increasing inclination towards frozen and packaged food products is driving the market demand in the refrigerated warehouses segment.

• The dairy & frozen desserts segment dominates the market accounting for a major market share and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the projected timeframe.

Based on the application, the Germany cold chain logistics market is divided into fruits & vegetables, fish, meat, and seafood, dairy & frozen desserts, bakery & confectionery, processed food, pharmaceuticals, and others. Among these, the dairy & frozen desserts segment dominates the market accounting for a major market share and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the projected timeframe. Dairy products like milk, cheese, yogurt, and frozen desserts like ice creams require consistently low temperatures throughout the supply chain. The growing demand for animal protein products including cheese, milk, and meat leads to drive the market.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Germany cold chain logistics 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 elaborative 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

• Kuehne + Nagel International AG
• DHL Group
• A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S
• Pfenning Logistics
• Eurofresh Logistics GmbH
• Heuer Logistics GmbH & Co. KG
• KLM Kuhl- und Lagerhaus Munsterland GmbH
• Kloosterboer BLG Coldstore GmbH
• Frigolanda Cold Chain Logistics
• NewCold Advanced Logistics
• Scan Global Logistics
• Others

Key Target Audience

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

Recent Developments

• In June 2023, Global freight forwarder Scan Global Logistics signed an agreement to acquire German-based ETS Transport & Logistics GmbH and ETS Fulfillment GmbH.

• In March 2023, GEODIS announced the finalization of the acquisition of trans-o-flex, following regulatory approval. trans-o-flex is a leading German network for temperature-controlled pharmaceutical goods and express premium delivery.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at Germany, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2033. Spherical Insights has segmented the Germany Cold Chain Logistics Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Germany Cold Chain Logistics Market, By Type

• Refrigerated Warehouses
• Refrigerated Transportation

Germany Cold Chain Logistics Market, By Application

• Fruits & Vegetables
• Fish, Meat, and Seafood
• Dairy & Frozen Desserts
• Bakery & confectionery
• Processed Food
• Pharmaceuticals
• Others