Global Cold Chain Expands in 2025: What It Means for Us
You will find here the recently released 2025 Global Top 25 List. This highlights significant growth in the industry, with the Global Top 25 now operating a combined 207 million m3 of refrigerated space, marking a 10% increase from the previous year.
Lineage Logistics holds the top spot again, with almost 3 billion cubic feet of space, followed by Americold at 1.45 billion. NewCold made the biggest jump, moving up to third place after nearly doubling its capacity. Several other companies, like FreezPak and Constellation, also moved up the ranks, showing how quickly this sector is changing.
So, what’s driving all this growth? Increasingly, people worldwide want fresh and frozen foods, and markets in Asia, Latin America and other regions are expanding fast. At the same time, cold storage is becoming more advanced, with a big focus on automation, energy efficiency, and better tracking.
What does this mean for us in Australia? As part of a global supply chain, these changes will affect how we store and move temperature-controlled goods. There will be more pressure to modernise, improve performance, and meet higher standards for food safety and sustainability.
For RWTA members, it’s important to stay on top of these trends. The cold chain is no longer just about keeping things cold — it’s about being smart, connected, and ready for what’s next.
