Cloud Based Cold Chain Management Market
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Cloud Based Cold Chain Management Market

Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Component (Hardware, Software and Services), Transportation, Deployment, Temperature Range, Technology, End User and By Geography

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Published: 2025 ID: SMRC28641

This report covers the impact of COVID-19 on this global market
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Years Coveredc

2022-2030

Estimated Year Value (2024)

US $14.92 BN

Projected Year Value (2030)

US $128.64 BN

CAGR (2024 - 2030)

28.4%

Regions Covered

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa

Countries Covered

US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, UK, Italy, France, Spain, Japan, China, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Rest of Asia Pacific, South America, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and South Africa

Largest Market

Asia Pacific

Highest Growing Market

North America


According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market is accounted for $14.92 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $128.64 billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 28.4% during the forecast period. Cloud-based cold chain management is a digital system that utilizes cloud computing to monitor, control, and optimize temperature-sensitive supply chains. It enables real-time tracking of perishable goods such as food, pharmaceuticals, and biologics, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This technology enhances efficiency, reduces spoilage, and minimizes risks by enabling remote access to critical data, ensuring product integrity, and improving decision-making for logistics and supply chain stakeholders.

According to Forbes, cloud-based sales in the US soared, marking a 14.2% increase compared to 2021. 

Market Dynamics: 

Driver: 

Rising demand for perishable goods

As consumers increasingly seek high-quality, fresh products, the need for efficient temperature-controlled logistics has surged. Cloud-based systems offer real-time tracking, monitoring, and management of these goods, ensuring that temperature requirements are consistently met during storage and transportation. This minimizes spoilage, ensures product quality, and complies with regulatory standards. As industries like foodservice and pharmaceuticals expand, the demand for automated, data-driven solutions in cold chain management continues to rise, propelling market growth.

Restraint:

Connectivity & infrastructure limitations

Connectivity and infrastructure limitations in cloud-based cold chain management arise from unreliable internet access in remote or rural areas, where cold chain operations are critical. Inconsistent connectivity can disrupt real-time monitoring, causing delays in temperature control and data transmission. Moreover, inadequate infrastructure in certain regions limits the deployment of advanced technologies like IoT sensors and cloud-based platforms, slowing down market adoption. These limitations ultimately reduce operational efficiency, hinder scalability, and limit the overall growth potential of the market.

Opportunity:

E-commerce & online grocery expansion

E-commerce platforms and grocery services must ensure temperature-sensitive products like food and pharmaceuticals stay safe during transit to meet growing demand for faster, fresher, and more convenient delivery options. Cloud-based cold chain solutions offer real-time tracking, remote monitoring, and data analytics to ensure compliance with temperature requirements. This technology reduces spoilage, delays, and inventory losses while improving operational efficiency. The growing preference for home deliveries and the rise in online grocery shopping further drive the need for reliable, scalable cold chain logistics solutions.

Threat:

High initial investment

Cloud-based cold chain management systems require significant initial investment due to the costs of advanced technologies like IoT sensors, AI-driven analytics, real-time tracking infrastructure, and cloud integration. Additionally, companies must invest in training and workforce development to manage these systems effectively. For small and medium-sized businesses, these high upfront costs can be a barrier to adoption. As a result, many organizations delay or avoid implementing such solutions, which hampers overall market growth.

Covid-19 Impact: 

The covid-19 pandemic significantly accelerated the adoption of cloud-based cold chain management due to the urgent need for efficient vaccine distribution and pharmaceutical logistics. Increased demand for temperature-sensitive medical supplies, remote monitoring, and real-time tracking boosted market growth. Lockdowns and supply chain disruptions highlighted the importance of automation, IoT, and AI-driven predictive analytics. However, challenges like supply chain bottlenecks, cybersecurity risks, and initial investment costs remained. 

The blockchain segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The blockchain segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period. Blockchain technology in cloud-based cold chain management enhances transparency, security, and traceability in the transportation of temperature-sensitive goods. It enables seamless sharing of temperature data and compliance reports among stakeholders. With cloud computing, this system offers scalability and real-time access, improving decision-making and operational efficiency while reducing costs and risks associated with cold chain operations.

The food & beverages segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

Over the forecast period, the food & beverages segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate. Cloud-based cold chain management in the food and beverage industry uses cloud computing to monitor and control the temperature-sensitive supply chain. It ensures optimal storage and transportation conditions for perishable goods by collecting real-time data from IoT devices. Cloud technology enables remote monitoring, predictive analytics, and data sharing across stakeholders, improving efficiency, reducing waste, and maintaining product quality.

Region with largest share:

During the forecast period, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to hold the largest market share, due to increasing demand for perishable food, pharmaceuticals, and vaccines. Rising urbanization, expanding e-commerce, and government initiatives for food and drug safety drive market expansion. Countries like China, India, and Japan are investing in IoT-enabled cold chain solutions for real-time tracking and compliance. The region’s growing pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries further boost adoption, making Asia-Pacific a key player in the global cold chain market.

Region with highest CAGR:

Over the forecast period, the North America region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR, by the advanced logistics infrastructure, high demand for perishable food, and a strong pharmaceutical sector. The U.S. and Canada are leading adopters of IoT-enabled temperature monitoring, AI-driven analytics, and blockchain for real-time tracking and compliance. The rise of e-commerce, online grocery delivery, and biologic drug distribution enhances market expansion. Continuous technological innovation and increasing investments in supply chain optimization position North America as a key market leader.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players in Cloud-based Cold Chain Management market include Oracle, SAP, IBM Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), Cisco Systems Inc., AT&T Inc., Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Infosys Limited, Capgemini SE, HCL Technologies Limited, Wipro Limited, Zebra Technologies Corporation, Körber AG, Fujitsu Corporation, Infratab, Inc, Emerson Electric Corporation, ELPRO-BUCHS AG, Tower Cold Chain and Savi Technology.

Key Developments:

In October 2024, Tower Cold Chain launched a one-stop-shop solution that offers access to four key areas: a sustainability toolkit, a knowledge hub, performance data, and ethical guidelines. This initiative aims to provide companies in the cold chain sector with comprehensive resources to improve their operations and sustainability practices.

In December 2023, Fujitsu launched a new cloud-based logistics data standardization and visualization service designed for shippers, logistics companies, and vendors. This solution is particularly beneficial for improving supply chain transparency and optimizing workflows, making it a valuable tool for companies looking to enhance their logistics processes.

Components Covered:
• Hardware
• Software
• Services

Transportations Covered:
• Land-Based
• Air-Based
• Sea-Based
• Rail-Based

Deployments Covered:
• Public Cloud
• Private Cloud

Temperature Ranges Covered:
• Cold (2-8°C)
• Frozen (-18°C or Lower)
• Ambient (10-25°C)

Technologies Covered:
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Blockchain
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning
• Big Data Analytics
• GPS & Real-Time Tracking
• Other Technologies

End Users Covered:
• Food & Beverages
• Healthcare
• Chemicals
• Agriculture
• Logistics & Transportation
• Other End Users

Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o Italy
o France
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan        
o China        
o India        
o Australia  
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific    
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa 
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026, and 2030
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

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Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary             
               
2 Preface              

 2.1 Abstract             
 2.2 Stake Holders            
 2.3 Research Scope            
 2.4 Research Methodology           
  2.4.1 Data Mining           
  2.4.2 Data Analysis           
  2.4.3 Data Validation           
  2.4.4 Research Approach           
 2.5 Research Sources            
  2.5.1 Primary Research Sources          
  2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources          
  2.5.3 Assumptions           
               
3 Market Trend Analysis            
 3.1 Introduction            
 3.2 Drivers             
 3.3 Restraints            
 3.4 Opportunities            
 3.5 Threats             
 3.6 Technology Analysis           
 3.7 End User Analysis            
 3.8 Emerging Markets            
 3.9 Impact of Covid-19            
               
4 Porters Five Force Analysis            
 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers           
 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers           
 4.3 Threat of substitutes           
 4.4 Threat of new entrants           
 4.5 Competitive rivalry            
               
5 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market, By Component        
 5.1 Introduction            
 5.2 Hardware            
  5.2.1 Temperature Data Loggers          
  5.2.2 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags        
  5.2.3 Sensors            
 5.3 Software             
  5.3.1 Temperature Monitoring Software         
  5.3.2 Cloud-based Analytics Software         
  5.3.3 Real-Time Tracking Software          
 5.4 Services             
  5.4.1 Consulting           
  5.4.2 Integration & Implementation          
  5.4.3 Maintenance & Support          
               
6 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market, By Transportation        
 6.1 Introduction            
 6.2 Land-Based            
 6.3 Air-Based            
 6.4 Sea-Based            
 6.5 Rail-Based            
               
7 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market, By Deployment        
 7.1 Introduction            
 7.2 Public Cloud            
 7.3 Private Cloud            
               
8 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market, By Temperature Range       
 8.1 Introduction            
 8.2 Cold (2-8°C)            
 8.3 Frozen (-18°C or Lower)           
 8.4 Ambient (10-25°C)            
               
9 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market, By Technology        
 9.1 Introduction            
 9.2 Internet of Things (IoT)           
 9.3 Blockchain            
 9.4 Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning         
 9.5 Big Data Analytics            
 9.6 GPS & Real-Time Tracking           
 9.7 Other Technologies            
               
10 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market, By End User        
 10.1 Introduction            
 10.2 Food & Beverages            
 10.3 Healthcare            
 10.4 Chemicals            
 10.5 Agriculture            
 10.6 Logistics & Transportation           
 10.7 Other End Users            
               
11 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market, By Geography        
 11.1 Introduction            
 11.2 North America            
  11.2.1 US            
  11.2.2 Canada            
  11.2.3 Mexico            
 11.3 Europe             
  11.3.1 Germany            
  11.3.2 UK            
  11.3.3 Italy            
  11.3.4 France            
  11.3.5 Spain            
  11.3.11 Rest of Europe           
 11.4 Asia Pacific            
  11.4.1 Japan            
  11.4.2 China            
  11.4.3 India            
  11.4.4 Australia            
  11.4.5 New Zealand           
  11.4.11 South Korea           
  11.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific           
 11.5 South America            
  11.5.1 Argentina           
  11.5.2 Brazil            
  11.5.3 Chile            
  11.5.4 Rest of South America          
 11.11 Middle East & Africa           
  11.11.1 Saudi Arabia           
  11.11.2 UAE            
  11.11.3 Qatar            
  11.11.4 South Africa           
  11.11.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa          
               
12 Key Developments             
 12.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures        
 12.2 Acquisitions & Mergers           
 12.3 New Product Launch           
 12.4 Expansions            
 12.5 Other Key Strategies           
               
13 Company Profiling             
 13.1 Oracle             
 13.2 SAP             
 13.3 IBM Corporation            
 13.4 Microsoft Corporation           
 13.5 Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS)          
 13.6 Cisco Systems Inc.            
 13.7 AT&T Inc.             
 13.8 Tata Consultancy Services Limited          
 13.9 Infosys Limited            
 13.10 Capgemini SE            
 13.11 HCL Technologies Limited           
 13.12 Wipro Limited            
 13.13 Zebra Technologies Corporation          
 13.14 Körber AG            
 13.15 Fujitsu Corporation            
 13.16 Infratab, Inc            
 13.17 Emerson Electric Corporation           
 13.18 ELPRO-BUCHS AG            
 13.19 Tower Cold Chain            
 13.20 Savi Technology            
               
List of Tables              
1 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Region (2022-2030) ($MN)      
2 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Component (2022-2030) ($MN)     
3 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Hardware (2022-2030) ($MN)     
4 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Temperature Data Loggers (2022-2030) ($MN)    
5 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags (2022-2030) ($MN)  
6 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Sensors (2022-2030) ($MN)      
7 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Software (2022-2030) ($MN)     
8 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Temperature Monitoring Software (2022-2030) ($MN)   
9 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Cloud-based Analytics Software (2022-2030) ($MN)   
10 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Real-Time Tracking Software (2022-2030) ($MN)    
11 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Services (2022-2030) ($MN)      
12 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Consulting (2022-2030) ($MN)     
13 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Integration & Implementation (2022-2030) ($MN)   
14 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Maintenance & Support (2022-2030) ($MN)    
15 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Transportation (2022-2030) ($MN)     
16 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Land-Based (2022-2030) ($MN)     
17 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Air-Based (2022-2030) ($MN)     
18 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Sea-Based (2022-2030) ($MN)     
19 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Rail-Based (2022-2030) ($MN)     
20 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Deployment (2022-2030) ($MN)     
21 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Public Cloud (2022-2030) ($MN)     
22 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Private Cloud (2022-2030) ($MN)     
23 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Temperature Range (2022-2030) ($MN)    
24 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Cold (2-8°C) (2022-2030) ($MN)     
25 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Frozen (-18°C or Lower) (2022-2030) ($MN)    
26 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Ambient (10-25°C) (2022-2030) ($MN)     
27 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Technology (2022-2030) ($MN)     
28 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Internet of Things (IoT) (2022-2030) ($MN)    
29 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Blockchain (2022-2030) ($MN)     
30 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (2022-2030) ($MN)  
31 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Big Data Analytics (2022-2030) ($MN)     
32 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By GPS & Real-Time Tracking (2022-2030) ($MN)    
33 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Other Technologies (2022-2030) ($MN)    
34 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By End User (2022-2030) ($MN)      
35 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Food & Beverages (2022-2030) ($MN)     
36 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Healthcare (2022-2030) ($MN)     
37 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Chemicals (2022-2030) ($MN)     
38 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Agriculture (2022-2030) ($MN)     
39 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Logistics & Transportation (2022-2030) ($MN)    
40 Global Cloud-based Cold Chain Management Market Outlook, By Other End Users (2022-2030) ($MN)     
               
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above. 

 

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


Research Methodology

We at Stratistics opt for an extensive research approach which involves data mining, data validation, and data analysis. The various research sources include in-house repository, secondary research, competitor’s sources, social media research, client internal data, and primary research.

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Market trends such as technological advancements, regulatory affairs, market dynamics (Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Challenges) are obtained from scientific journals, market related national & international associations and organizations.

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