Cold Chain Packaging Market to Grow at a CAGR of 11.09% over 2024 to 2032; Growing Consumption of Frozen Foods to Fuel Market Growth

The global cold chain packaging market was valued at USD 28.14 billion in 2024. It is projected to be worth USD 30.88 billion in 2025 and reach USD 64.49 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 11.09% during the forecast period. Fortune Business Insights™ presents this information in its report titled “Cold Chain Packaging Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Service Type (Refrigerated Transportation and Refrigerated Warehousing), By Temperature Range (Chilled [8°C to 0°C], Frozen [0°C to -25°C], and Deep Frozen [Below -25°C]), By Product Type (EPS Containers, PUR Containers, Pallet Shippers, Vacuum Insulated Panels, and Others), By End-use Industry (Pharmaceuticals, Food, and Industrial), and Regional Forecast, 2025-2032”.

Cold chain packaging maintains temperature-sensitive products, safeguarding the quality of biologics, vaccines, and perishables during transport and storage. Increased consumption of frozen foods, diary, and fresh produce, driven by changing lifestyles and preference for convenience, boosts the need for temperature-controlled packaging. Urbanization and rising disposable incomes in emerging markets have enhanced demand for ready-to-meals, supported by advancements in cold chain logistics.    

Ecocool Launched the ECO-XTREME Thermal Hood to Boost Patient Outcomes

Ecocool launched the ECO-XTREME thermal hood in September 2022, creating a new product category in the pharmaceutical sector. The system combines an insulating hood, partly made of recycled material, with a blanket of gel-filled pillows for enhanced performance.

Increasing Adoption of Advanced Technologies to Propel Market Growth

IoT-enabled technologies, such as temperature sensors and RFID tags, enhance real-time monitoring and supply chain visibility, ensuring the safety of temperature-sensitive tools. Moreover, smart packaging tools such as data loggers help companies meet stringent regulations by maintaining and verifying product integrity throughout the supply chain.    

However, the maintaining refrigerated trucks, warehouses, and monitoring systems adds substantial operational costs, impeded cold chain packaging market growth.

Industry Participants Focus on Innovative Solutions to Improve their Product Offerings

The cold chain packaging market is highly fragmented, with major players such as Sancell, Sonoco ThermoSafe, and Polar Tech Industries leading with innovative packaging solutions. These companies prioritize customer expansion and product innovation, while other market players continue to contribute to advanced packaging developments.

List of Key Players Mentioned in the Report:

• Sancell (Australia)


• Sonoco ThermoSafe (U.S.)


• Polar Tech Industries Inc. (U.S.)


• Cold Chain Technologies (U.S.)


• Peli BioThermal (U.S.)


• Orora Group (Australia)


• CREOPACK (Canada)


• Sofrigam (France)


• Intelsius (U.K.)


• Nordic Cold Chain Solutions (U.S.)


• Tempack (Spain)


• Cryopak (U.S.)


• Softbox Systems (U.K.)


• Sealed Air Corporation (U.S.)


• Orion Plastics Inc. (U.S.)

Key Industry Development:

• May 2023- In Germany, Mettcover and ECHD Consulting partnered to enhance the cold chain packaging services, ensuring on-ground transformation in the market.

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Further Report Findings

• Europe’s rising demand for biologics and temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals is fueling the market, with proximity to emerging markets further increasing the need for controlled transportation.


• Cold chain packaging growth is driven by the pharmaceutical sector's demand for temperature-sensitive products such as vaccines and biologics. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored this need. North America accounted for 49.1% of global pharmaceutical sales in 2021, with 64.4% of new drug launches from 2016-2021 in the U.S.


• On the basis of service type, the market is classified into refrigerated warehousing and refrigerated transportation. The refrigerated transportation segment captures the key cold chain packaging market share. The need to maintain the efficacy of temperature-sensitive drugs has made refrigerated transport vital, boosting the use of refrigerated transportation in pharmaceutical packaging. 


• On the basis of capacity, the market is fragmented into frozen [0°C to -25°C], deep frozen [Below -25°C], and chilled [8°C to 0°C]. The frozen [0°C to -25°C] segment captures the leading share of the market. Expanding frozen food markets, fueled by urban consumer preferences, rely on specialized packaging to maintain product integrity and extend shelf life.  

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