Germany Cold Chain Logistics Market Size

Germany Cold Logistics Market Analysis

The Germany Cold Chain Logistics Market size is estimated at USD 16.92 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 25.44 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 8.5% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

• The COVID-19 pandemic had a positive impact on the German cold-chain logistics market. According to the Federal Association of E-Commerce and Mail Order Business, online demand for medicines increased by 88 percent during the pandemic, as did food orders (by 55 percent or more) and drugstore goods (by nearly 30 percent). However, for the cold chain logistics market in Germany, the year 2020 witnessed a decline in terms of revenue and growth, owing to the negative demand and supply outlook due to COVID-19 restrictions for end users, including manufacturers and suppliers of food and beverages, health and nutrition products, bakery products, flower-related products, and many others.
• The demand for cold chains is due to the growth of the organized food retail industry, the demand for processed food, and increased health expenditures. The German cold chain logistics market is driven by factors, such as the growing penetration of e-commerce in the logistics industry, the growing penetration of e-commerce in the logistics industry, the rising number of refrigerated warehouses, and the growing pharmaceutical sector.
• Moreover, poor infrastructure, lack of standardization, higher logistics costs, and a lack of control by manufacturers and retailers over logistics services hamper the growth of the German cold chain logistics market. However, the surge in the use of IT solutions and automated software for cold chain logistics, cost cutting, and lead time reduction due to the adoption of the multi-modal system and RFID technologies for cold chain applications are expected to offer lucrative opportunities for the growth of the German cold chain logistics market.