Global 3PL In Cold Chain Logistics Market Size By Type (Warehousing, Transportation), By Application (Food Cold Chain Logistics, Pharmaceuticals Cold Chain Logistics), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

3PL In Cold Chain Logistics Market Size And Forecast

3PL In Cold Chain Logistics Market size was valued at USD 430.68 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 977.71 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 15.8 % during the forecast period 2024-2031.

The growing demand for temperature-controlled logistic services to move biologics across various geographies, as well as the expansion of biopharmaceutical companies’ distribution networks in order to increase their sales, are the primary reasons driving the market’s expansion. An ongoing trend in pharmaceutical logistics organizations is the increasing implementation of automated storage and retrieval systems in developing countries. This trend has gained a substantial pace in recent years. The Global 3PL In Cold Chain Logistics Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global 3PL In Cold Chain Logistics Market Definition

Third-party logistics (or 3PL) in cold chain logistics is described as the services supplied by a third-party logistics provider, such as packing, warehousing, shipping, and order fulfillment. These services are in significant demand in the food and pharmaceutical industries, among other industries. In order to meet the growing global demand for perishable products such as fish and other seafood, there is an increased demand for cold chain infrastructure. Cold chain providers, such as third-party logistics (PL) companies, enable the food industry to maintain quality and tolerance to temperature changes. The pharmaceuticals that must be kept at a specific temperature for a longer period of time are successfully stored by third-party providers.

This market is also benefiting from the increase in the outsourcing of transportation and delivery to these providers, which is a positive development. In the wake of technological improvements, cold chain providers are increasingly looking for utilities that consume little electricity. The provision of favorable laws for warehousing and transportation by governments around the world contributes to the expansion of this business. This market is gaining momentum as urbanization and infrastructure development to support logistics continue to grow at a rapid pace. Cost-effectiveness and on-time delivery of commonly used products are two further factors that drive the operations of third-party logistics providers.

Global 3PL In Cold Chain Logistics Market Overview

The increased need for food safety and quality control, increased demand for the outsourcing of services to third-party logistics providers, and an increase in the number of logistics companies and third-party logistics providers are all contributing to the market’s expansion. Partnerships between manufacturers and third-party providers to strengthen the supply chain are likely to boost the revenue growth of the global 3PL In Cold Chain Logistics Market in the approaching years, according to the research. On the other hand, a scarcity of properly educated drivers for transportation and the high level of capital expenditure required by businesses may limit the market’s total growth.

Furthermore, the market is expected to be driven by the trend of moving away from small molecule medications and toward biopharmaceuticals, which would mostly include vaccines and biologics. Because these small-molecule pharmaceuticals are temperature-sensitive items, there is a surge in the demand for temperature-controlled transportation and storage, which is responsible for the market’s development.

Additional environmental concerns and expenses have resulted in a modest shift in the modes of transportation utilized for commercial items, with the shift from airways to seaways shipping, and the shift from trucks to multimodal transportation on highways (both rail and truck). These pharmaceutical businesses make extensive use of intermodal transportation in order to lower their carbon impact. Some factors such as an increase in the number of warehouses that are refrigerated and the continued growth of the pharmaceutical industry are going to drive the growth of 3PL In Cold Chain Logistics Market. High operational cost and lack of standards is some of the factors that would restrain the growth of the market. The opportunities that lie ahead are adopting software and the use of radiofrequency identification technology for cold chain applications.

The covid-19 pandemic has created uncertainty by slowing down logistics services, hindering business growth, and increasing stress among the customers. The world is getting back on track with new policies and restrictions being implemented. This may have a positive impact on the 3PL In Cold Chain Logistics Market which may eventually support each industry that is linked to this market to flourish in their economic activities.

Global 3PL In Cold Chain Logistics Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global 3PL In Cold Chain Logistics Market is Segmented on the basis of Type, Application, And Geography.

3PL In Cold Chain Logistics Market, By Type

• Warehousing
• Transportation
  • Airways
  • Roadways
  • Waterways

Based on Type, the market is segmented into Warehousing and Transportation. A large area that stores goods are called the warehouse. To provide temperature-sensitive and ideal storage conditions for different products and fluctuating market needs, Companies are investing in their cold chain operations, to create efficient, reliable processes and effective links in their services. Warehousing is the leading segment in the business type market. In Vietnam, in recent years, the food processing industry has grown. Further in 2019, demand for refrigerated transport for the pharmaceutical market and food has grown to $10 billion. Expansion of the facility network near the port of Georgia, Savannah has also aided in the process of use of refrigerated instruments. Thus, the overall increase in the number of warehouses all over the world fuels 3PL In Cold Chain Logistics Market growth.

3PL In Cold Chain Logistics Market, By Application

• Food Cold Chain Logistics
• Pharmaceuticals Cold Chain Logistics
• Others

Based on Application, the market is segmented into Food Cold Chain Logistics, Pharmaceuticals Cold Chain Logistics, and Others. Shipment of treatment-related hormones, development of complex medicines, vaccines everything requires a temperature-controlled warehouse and transport. The covid-19 pandemic led to the overall expansion of cold chain logistics in the pharmaceutical industry. Transport vaccines across the world alone led to a 6% growth in the pharmaceutical cold chain logistics market. Increased demand for domestic logistics, along with favorable government efforts and policies, appears to portend a promising future for the biopharmaceutical third-party logistics business as well.

3PL In Cold Chain Logistics Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world

On the basis of Geography, the Global 3PL In Cold Chain Logistics Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. In 2020, the Europe region will have the biggest market value, with USD 65.57 billion being invested there in total. The rapid increase in demand for perishable food consumption in the region is propelling the growth of the cold chain industry in the country. Because of the rise of the retail sector in the region, the Asia Pacific region will have the second-largest market value in 2020, with USD 40.57 billion. Over the projected period, Asia Pacific is expected to have the highest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2 percent, owing to the uptake of medicines by an aging population and a change in medication sales from brand manufacturers to generic manufacturers.

Key Players

The “Global 3PL In Cold Chain Logistics Market” study report will provide a valuable insight with an emphasis on global market including some of the major players such as NewCold Cooperatief U.A., Burris Logistics, DSV, AGRO Merchants Group, Preferred Freezer Services, Gruppo Marconi Logistica Integrata, Lineage Logistics Holding LLC, Kloosterboer, DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding, and CWT Limited.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated for such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight to the financial statements of all the major players, along with its product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

• It was announced in April 2019 that AmeriCold Logistics LLC had agreed to purchase Cloverleaf Cold Storage. The organization would benefit from this acquisition since it would broaden its business diversity.

• Burris Logistics and Trinity Logistics merged in April 2019, according to a press release. It is anticipated that this combination will strengthen the organization’s freight brokerage business.

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