Poland Cold Chain Logistics Market Size

Poland Cold Chain Logistics Market Analysis

The Poland Cold Chain Logistics Market size is estimated at USD 3 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 4.94 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 10.43% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

Poland is one of the leading agri-food producers and one of Europe’s largest producers. As the second-largest country in Central Europe, Poland is an attractive market for all kinds of food professionals, opening up a huge potential for the cold chain logistics industry.

The two major transport corridors connecting Poland to Northern Europe and Central Asia make it a regional food hub, extending beyond the European Union’s borders to the Mediterranean, North Africa, and Asia. The country’s favorable location makes it fully accessible to the well-served road, air, and rail links.

The energy crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused households and businesses to brace themselves for an unprecedented winter of energy prices. Many businesses, not least those in the cold chain industries, are already struggling with these rising costs.

With an annual investment of around USD 2 billion in new warehouses, storage capacity is set to increase significantly in the coming years. In addition, several factors are increasing the demand for transportation solutions in Poland, such as food, nuclear power plants, and temperature-sensitive machinery and equipment. GLP, one of the investors and logistics warehouse and distribution park builders, launched two new logistics facilities in Poland on 31 March 2022. This project was part of GLP’s ongoing work in Poland. In total, GLP expects to deliver about 240,000 sq.m worth of logistics projects in the country in 2022.

Food exports are an important part of Poland's multi-billion-dollar economy. As a result, Polish exporters are constantly looking for top-notch cold chain logistics solutions, including reefer trucks, chiller equipment, and warehousing facilities.

Imports and exports of fresh, chilled, or frozen produce are a constant worry for Poland. Every year, millions of tonnes of food and beverage goods, which require refrigerated transportation, enter and leave the country.

Food exports play an important role in Poland’s multibillion-dollar economy. The country’s central European location makes it a regional food hub, with the potential to expand its reach beyond the European Union and into the Mediterranean, North African, and Asian markets. As a result, Polish companies must deliver their products intact, ready to be processed or consumed, to overseas markets.