Frozen Storage Market Report 2026

The frozen storage market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $137.71 billion in 2025 to $149.04 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of frozen food consumption, expansion of cold chain logistics infrastructure, increasing pharmaceutical cold storage needs, rising urban population demand for preserved food, availability of large-scale cold warehouses.

The frozen storage market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $208.5 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainable cold storage solutions, rising investments in smart cold chain infrastructure, expansion of pharmaceutical and biologics storage, growing focus on reducing food wastage, increasing adoption of automated frozen warehouses. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of energy-efficient refrigeration systems, rising demand for automated cold storage facilities, growing integration of temperature monitoring sensors, expansion of multi-commodity frozen warehouses, enhanced focus on cold chain reliability.

The expanding e-commerce sector is expected to drive the growth of the frozen storage market in the coming years. E-commerce involves the buying and selling of goods and services, as well as the transfer of funds or data, through electronic networks, primarily the internet. The rapid rise in online grocery shopping has increased the need for cold storage capacity to support the storage and distribution of temperature-sensitive products. For example, in August 2023, according to reports published by the United States Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, US retail e-commerce sales reached $291.6 billion in the second quarter of 2024, representing a 1.3% increase compared to the previous quarter and a 6.7% rise from the same period in 2023. During the same period, total retail sales were estimated at $1.82 trillion, reflecting a 0.5% quarter-over-quarter increase and a 2.1% year-over-year increase, with e-commerce accounting for 16% of total sales. Therefore, the continued growth of e-commerce is driving the expansion of the frozen storage market.

Companies operating in the frozen storage market are increasingly making strategic investments to expand their geographic presence and strengthen their competitive position. Strategic investments in this industry involve the targeted allocation of capital to increase storage capacity, adopt advanced technologies, and broaden the geographic reach of cold storage facilities. These investments may include constructing new facilities, upgrading infrastructure, and developing specialized storage solutions to meet evolving customer requirements. For instance, in October 2023, RealCold, a New Zealand-based cold chain solutions provider, announced plans to develop two advanced cold storage facilities in the southern United States as part of the launch of its national cold chain platform. The company aims to address unmet industry demand by offering cold chain services through a growing network of storage facilities anchored by these initial projects. The first facility, located in Lakeland, Florida, will span approximately 376,000 square feet and provide around 43,000 pallet positions. The second project, planned for Lockhart, Texas, will involve a 310,000-square-foot facility with an initial capacity of more than 36,000 pallets. Together, these facilities support RealCold’s strategy to respond to shifting food distribution and fulfillment patterns driven by the growth of online grocery purchasing and delivery services.

In November 2023, RealCold, a US-based cold storage company, acquired Forte Frozen for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to strengthen RealCold’s national cold chain footprint by enhancing its service portfolio and expanding its geographic coverage within the temperature-controlled warehousing and fulfillment market. Forte Frozen is a US-based provider of cold storage solutions.

Major companies operating in the frozen storage market are Americold Logistics Inc., Lineage Logistics Holdings LLC, Burris Logistics Company, Nichirei Corporation, United States Cold Storage Inc., Kloosterboer Group B.V., VersaCold Logistics LLC, Consolidated Transfer & Warehouse Co. Inc., Congebec Logistics Inc., Interstate Warehousing Inc., Frialsa Frigorificos S.A. De C.V., Conestoga Cold Storage Ltd., Montague Cold Storage Pty Ltd., Bring Frigo SL, Confederation Freezers, Trenton Cold Storage Inc., Nor-Am Cold Storage, Superfrio Logistica Frigorificada, FreezPak Logistics, METCOLD Supply Network Management Limited, Friozem Armazens Frigorificos Ltda., Vertical Cold Storage, ColdPoint Logistics LLC, Agri-Norcold A/S.

North America was the largest region in the frozen storage market in 2025. The regions covered in the frozen storage market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the frozen storage market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The frozen storage market includes revenues earned by entities by providing facility to store dry fruits, and pharmaceutical drugs. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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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