Product Code: ETC13318541 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Jul 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 190 | No. of Figures: 80 | No. of Tables: 40 |
According to 6Wresearch internal database and industry insights, the Global Food Logistics Market was valued at USD 130 Billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 189.66 Billion by 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 6.00% during the forecast period (2025-2031).
The Global Food Logistics Market encompasses the transportation, storage, and distribution of food products from producers to consumers. With the increasing demand for perishable food items and the globalization of food supply chains, the market is experiencing significant growth. Key factors driving this growth include advancements in technology, such as cold chain monitoring systems, to maintain food quality and safety throughout the supply chain. Additionally, the market is influenced by changing consumer preferences, increasing regulations on food safety, and the need for efficient supply chain management. Key players in the market include logistics companies, food manufacturers, retailers, and transportation providers. The market is expected to continue expanding as the food industry evolves to meet the demands of a growing global population.
The Global Food Logistics Market is witnessing several key trends and opportunities. One major trend is the increasing demand for cold chain logistics to support the transportation of perishable food products. This is driven by the growing preference for fresh and organic food items among consumers worldwide. Another trend is the adoption of advanced technologies such as IoT, blockchain, and AI to enhance supply chain visibility, traceability, and efficiency. Additionally, the rise of e-commerce in the food industry is creating opportunities for logistics providers to offer last-mile delivery solutions. With the increasing focus on sustainability and reducing food waste, there is also a growing demand for eco-friendly packaging and transportation solutions in the food logistics sector. Overall, these trends present opportunities for companies to innovate and optimize their food logistics operations to meet the evolving needs of the market.
The Global Food Logistics Market faces several challenges, including maintaining the quality and safety of perishable goods during transportation, compliance with varying regulations and standards across different countries, managing costs effectively in a competitive market, and addressing sustainability concerns related to food miles and environmental impact. Additionally, the complexity of supply chains, potential disruptions due to natural disasters or geopolitical issues, and the need for efficient communication and coordination among all stakeholders further contribute to the challenges faced in the food logistics industry. Finding innovative solutions to overcome these obstacles while ensuring timely delivery and minimizing waste remains a key priority for companies operating in the Global Food Logistics Market.
The Global Food Logistics Market is primarily driven by factors such as the increasing demand for perishable food products, growth in international trade of food items, advancements in technology for efficient transportation and storage, and a growing focus on food safety and quality standards. Additionally, changing consumer preferences towards convenience foods and the need for reducing food wastage are also key drivers shaping the food logistics industry. The rise of e-commerce platforms and the need for faster and more reliable delivery services further contribute to the growth of the market. Overall, the emphasis on streamlining supply chain operations, ensuring timely delivery of fresh produce, and maintaining regulatory compliance are driving forces influencing the Global Food Logistics Market.
Government policies related to the Global Food Logistics Market vary by country but generally focus on ensuring food safety, regulating transportation and storage practices, and promoting sustainability. These policies typically involve regulations on temperature control, packaging, labeling, and transportation vehicles to maintain the quality and safety of food products throughout the supply chain. Additionally, governments may implement measures to reduce food waste, improve traceability, and support environmentally friendly practices in food logistics operations. Some countries also provide subsidies or incentives to encourage the adoption of efficient and sustainable logistics practices in the food industry. Overall, government policies in the Global Food Logistics Market aim to protect consumer health, enhance supply chain efficiency, and promote environmental sustainability.
The Global Food Logistics Market is poised for significant growth in the coming years, driven by factors such as increasing demand for perishable goods, globalization of food supply chains, and advancements in technology. The market is expected to witness a surge in demand for efficient transportation, storage, and distribution solutions to ensure the timely and safe delivery of food products. Additionally, the emphasis on sustainability and food safety regulations will further propel the market growth, leading to the adoption of innovative cold chain technologies and traceability systems. With the rising need for improved supply chain visibility and cost-effective solutions, the Global Food Logistics Market is anticipated to expand, offering opportunities for players across the industry to enhance their service offerings and cater to the evolving needs of the food industry.
In the Global Food Logistics Market, each region exhibits unique trends and challenges. Asia is experiencing rapid urbanization and increasing demand for perishable goods, driving the need for efficient cold chain logistics. North America leads in technology adoption for tracking and traceability in food supply chains. Europe focuses on sustainability practices, such as reducing food waste and promoting eco-friendly transportation modes. In the Middle East and Africa, infrastructure development is a key priority to enhance food distribution in remote areas. Latin America is witnessing growth in e-commerce food delivery services, prompting investments in last-mile delivery solutions. Overall, regional variations in consumer preferences, regulatory environments, and infrastructure capabilities shape the food logistics landscape across different regions.
Global Food Logistics Market |
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Global Food Logistics Market Overview |
3.1 Global Regional Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Global Food Logistics Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Global Food Logistics Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Global Food Logistics Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Global Food Logistics Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Regions, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Global Food Logistics Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Global Food Logistics Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Transport Mode, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Global Food Logistics Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Temperature Control, 2021 & 2031F |
3.9 Global Food Logistics Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Storage Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.10 Global Food Logistics Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Global Food Logistics Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Global Food Logistics Market Trends |
6 Global Food Logistics Market, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.1.2 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Cold Chain Logistics, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.3 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Dry Logistics, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.4 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Frozen Logistics, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.5 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Perishable Goods Logistics, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Transport Mode, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.2.2 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Road, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.3 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Rail, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.4 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Air, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.5 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Sea, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Temperature Control, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.3.2 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Refrigerated, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3.3 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Ambient, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3.4 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Frozen, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3.5 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Chilled, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Storage Type, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.4.2 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Warehouse Storage, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.3 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Container Storage, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.4 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Palletized, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.5 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Distribution Centers, 2021 - 2031 |
6.5 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By End User, 2021 - 2031 |
6.5.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.5.2 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Food Manufacturers, 2021 - 2031 |
6.5.3 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Restaurants, 2021 - 2031 |
6.5.4 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Retailers, 2021 - 2031 |
6.5.5 Global Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Supermarkets, 2021 - 2031 |
7 North America Food Logistics Market, Overview & Analysis |
7.1 North America Food Logistics Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2 North America Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.1 United States (US) Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.2 Canada Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.3 Rest of North America Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.3 North America Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
7.4 North America Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Transport Mode, 2021 - 2031 |
7.5 North America Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Temperature Control, 2021 - 2031 |
7.6 North America Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Storage Type, 2021 - 2031 |
7.7 North America Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By End User, 2021 - 2031 |
8 Latin America (LATAM) Food Logistics Market, Overview & Analysis |
8.1 Latin America (LATAM) Food Logistics Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2 Latin America (LATAM) Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.1 Brazil Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.2 Mexico Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.3 Argentina Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.4 Rest of LATAM Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.3 Latin America (LATAM) Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
8.4 Latin America (LATAM) Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Transport Mode, 2021 - 2031 |
8.5 Latin America (LATAM) Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Temperature Control, 2021 - 2031 |
8.6 Latin America (LATAM) Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Storage Type, 2021 - 2031 |
8.7 Latin America (LATAM) Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By End User, 2021 - 2031 |
9 Asia Food Logistics Market, Overview & Analysis |
9.1 Asia Food Logistics Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2 Asia Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.1 India Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.2 China Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.3 Japan Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.4 Rest of Asia Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.3 Asia Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
9.4 Asia Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Transport Mode, 2021 - 2031 |
9.5 Asia Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Temperature Control, 2021 - 2031 |
9.6 Asia Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Storage Type, 2021 - 2031 |
9.7 Asia Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By End User, 2021 - 2031 |
10 Africa Food Logistics Market, Overview & Analysis |
10.1 Africa Food Logistics Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2 Africa Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.1 South Africa Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.2 Egypt Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.3 Nigeria Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.4 Rest of Africa Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.3 Africa Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
10.4 Africa Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Transport Mode, 2021 - 2031 |
10.5 Africa Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Temperature Control, 2021 - 2031 |
10.6 Africa Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Storage Type, 2021 - 2031 |
10.7 Africa Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By End User, 2021 - 2031 |
11 Europe Food Logistics Market, Overview & Analysis |
11.1 Europe Food Logistics Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2 Europe Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.1 United Kingdom Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.2 Germany Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.3 France Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.4 Rest of Europe Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.3 Europe Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
11.4 Europe Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Transport Mode, 2021 - 2031 |
11.5 Europe Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Temperature Control, 2021 - 2031 |
11.6 Europe Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Storage Type, 2021 - 2031 |
11.7 Europe Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By End User, 2021 - 2031 |
12 Middle East Food Logistics Market, Overview & Analysis |
12.1 Middle East Food Logistics Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2 Middle East Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.1 Saudi Arabia Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.2 UAE Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.3 Turkey Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.3 Middle East Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
12.4 Middle East Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Transport Mode, 2021 - 2031 |
12.5 Middle East Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Temperature Control, 2021 - 2031 |
12.6 Middle East Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By Storage Type, 2021 - 2031 |
12.7 Middle East Food Logistics Market, Revenues & Volume, By End User, 2021 - 2031 |
13 Global Food Logistics Market Key Performance Indicators |
14 Global Food Logistics Market - Export/Import By Countries Assessment |
15 Global Food Logistics Market - Opportunity Assessment |
15.1 Global Food Logistics Market Opportunity Assessment, By Countries, 2021 & 2031F |
15.2 Global Food Logistics Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
15.3 Global Food Logistics Market Opportunity Assessment, By Transport Mode, 2021 & 2031F |
15.4 Global Food Logistics Market Opportunity Assessment, By Temperature Control, 2021 & 2031F |
15.5 Global Food Logistics Market Opportunity Assessment, By Storage Type, 2021 & 2031F |
15.6 Global Food Logistics Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
16 Global Food Logistics Market - Competitive Landscape |
16.1 Global Food Logistics Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
16.2 Global Food Logistics Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
17 Top 10 Company Profiles |
18 Recommendations |
19 Disclaimer |