Insulated Shipping Packaging Market Report 2025

This Insulated Shipping Packaging market report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The insulated shipping packaging market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $7.82 billion in 2024 to $8.31 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in e-commerce and online retailing activities, increase in temperature-sensitive product shipments (e.g, food, pharmaceuticals), stringent regulations for temperature-controlled shipping and cold chain compliance, expansion of the biopharmaceutical and life sciences industry, demand for sustainable and eco-friendly packaging solutions).

The insulated shipping packaging market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $11.29 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to adoption of advanced phase change materials (pcms) for temperature control, integration of smart sensors and iot for real-time monitoring of shipments, rising demand for personalized and customized packaging solutions, expansion of cell and geneTherapy shipments in biopharmaceuticals, research and development in next-generation insulated packaging materials. Major trends in the forecast period include use of high-performance insulation materials, integration of active and passive cooling technologies, customized and tailored packaging designs, smart packaging with temperature sensors and trackers, testing and validation of packaging performance.

The surge in frozen food consumption is playing a pivotal role in propelling the growth of the insulated shipping packaging market. Frozen food, subjected to rapid freezing and maintained in a frozen state until use, relies on insulated shipping packaging to uphold a constant temperature. Notably, data from the American Frozen Food Institute's FMI Study in February 2022 revealed an 8.6% increase in frozen food sales, reaching $72.2 billion in 2022. This uptick in frozen food consumption is anticipated to drive the expansion of the insulated shipping packaging market.

The increasing demand in e-commerce is set to drive the growth of the insulated shipping packaging market. E-commerce, the online buying and selling of goods and services, relies on insulated shipping packaging for the transportation of temperature-sensitive items, including perishables and pharmaceuticals, ensuring their quality and freshness during transit. Recent statistics from the United States Census Bureau in August 2023 indicate a 7.5% increase (or 1.4%) in e-commerce estimates for the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. Online stores accounted for 15.4% of all sales in the second quarter of 2023, highlighting the growing importance of e-commerce in driving the insulated shipping packaging market.

Technological advancements are a significant trend gaining traction in the insulated shipping packaging market. Leading companies in this sector are innovating new technologies to enhance their market position. For instance, Lifoam Industries, a US-based company, introduced Envirocooler insulated shippers featuring Bioffex technology. This BioffexTM technology integrates a proprietary manufacturing method with plant-based raw materials to create groundbreaking foam insulation made entirely from renewable resources.

Leading companies in the insulated shipping packaging sector are actively innovating new products to meet customer needs. The RecyCold climaliner, developed by Ranpak Holdings Corp., serves as an insulated thermal packaging solution for cold chain shipping. Launched in August 2023, the RecyCold climaliner offers up to 48 hours of insulated thermal protection for frozen, chilled, and ambient products. Notably, it is a sustainable one-way transport solution, made from 98.5% recyclable, renewable, and biodegradable paper.

In March 2023, Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) LLC, a US-based provider of insulated packaging solutions, acquired Packaging Technology Group (PTG) Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition positions CCT to offer sustainable packaging solutions and a broader range of innovative solutions to its customers. Packaging Technology Group (PTG) Inc., based in the US, specializes in thermal packaging and shipping solutions.

Major companies operating in the insulated shipping packaging market include Amcor PLC, Cryopak, Davis Core & Pad Company, DS Smith PLC, DuPont de Nemours Inc., COOL Sarl, CREOPACK, Drew Foam Companies Inc., Harwal Group, Integreon Global, Marko Foam Products Inc., Sofrigam SA, Sonoco Products Company, Topa Thermal, W.W. Grainger Inc., Deutsche Post DHL Group, Huhtamaki Oyj, Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, Greiner Group AG, Innovia Films Limited, Winpak Ltd., Polar Tech Industries Inc., Insulated Products Corporation, Cold Ice Inc., Insulated Packaging Systems (IPS), Thermal Shipping Solutions, American Aerogel Corporation, Insulated Transport Products, Cold Chain Technologies, Envirotainer AB, Pelican BioThermal LLC, Softbox Systems Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the insulated shipping packaging market in 2024. The regions covered in the insulated shipping packaging market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the insulated shipping packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA.

Insulated shipping packaging is a form of packaging designed to regulate the temperature of products and facilitate the transportation of items sensitive to temperature changes. This packaging shields products from fluctuations in temperature and pressure, as well as physical damage, ensuring the preservation of product freshness and efficacy during shipping.

The primary categories of insulated shipping packaging include pouches and bags, boxes and containers, and other variations. Pouches and bags are compact, lightweight thermal envelopes, suitable for storing or transporting small, flat, or temperature-sensitive items. These packaging options utilize various materials such as plastic, wood, glass, and others, catering to diverse applications in food and beverages, industrial, pharmaceuticals, beauty and personal care, and various other end-user sectors.

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The insulated shipping packaging market consists of sales of insulated boxes made from stainless steel or aluminum material. 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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