Refrigerated Sea Transport Containers Market Growth, Forecast And Trends 2031

Refrigerated Sea Transport Containers Market Size and Forecast (2023–2031), Global and Regional Share, Trend, and Growth Opportunity Analysis Report Coverage: By Type (Containerized Reefers and Specialized Reefers), by Segments (Pharmaceuticals, Food & Beverages, and Others), and by Geography

  • Report Code : TIPTE100000202
  • Category : Manufacturing and Construction
  • No. of Pages : 150
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The Refrigerated Sea Transport Containers Market size is projected to reach US$ 8.7 billion by 2031 from US$ 6.0 billion in 2023. The market is expected to register a CAGR of 4.7% in 2023–2031. As the demand for food and beverages is growing rapidly, thus, the demand for such containers is increasing significantly. Further, these containers are installed with various sensors and small devices that help in monitoring critical factors such as temperature and humidity, among others.

Refrigerated Sea Transport Containers Market Analysis

The demand for refrigerated sea transport containers is growing due to cost cost-effective nature of sea transportation.  Some of the benefits of marine transportation are bulk transportation capacity, safety, and security. Approximately more than 80% of the global trade is carried out by the marine transportation sector. Thus, such increased adoption of marine transportation is one of the factors behind the market growth of refrigerated sea transport containers. In recent years, the prices of such containers have increased notably, which is projected to affect refrigerated sea transport containers.

Refrigerated Sea Transport Containers Market Overview

The refrigerated sea transport containers industry was consolidated in the past few years. In recent times, as the demand for containers increased, many new startups entered the market. Thus leading to fragmentation of the consolidated market. This fragmentation allowed the end-users to negotiate the best deals with the container manufacturers.

The US pharmaceutical industry is one of the notable industries globally. As per the data available in the public domain, the US pharmaceutical industry generated revenues of US$ 500 billion in 2021. In addition, the US is home to some of the leading pharmaceutical industries. As per the data provided by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America in 2023, US pharmaceutical exports reached more than US$ 90 billion in 2022 alone. Thus, the demand for such refrigerated sea transport containers has increased. Such growth in the pharmaceutical growth in the US is driving the demand for refrigerated sea transport containers is increase in the region.

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Refrigerated Sea Transport Containers Market: Strategic Insights

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Market Size Value inUS$ 2.13 Billion in 2015
Market Size Value byUS$ 3.25 Billion by 2025
Growth rateCAGR of 8.8% from 2015 to 2020
Forecast Period2015-2020
Base Year2015
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Refrigerated Sea Transport Containers Market Drivers and Opportunities

Increased global trade

As per the data provided by the World Trade Organization in 2022, the global trade volume has increased by approximately 45 times compared to the initial number of trades after the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. As per the data provided by the United Nations Trade and Development in 2022, shipments in 2022 increased by 3.2% and reached 11 billion tons. Such an increase in the global trade volume has increased the adoption of marine transportation. Increased marine transportation directly increased the demand for the refrigerated sea transport container industry.

Technological advancements

Companies in the service industry and container manufacturers are strongly focusing on the development of innovative products and services. For instance, in February 2024, Sumitomo Corporation and Orient Overseas entered into a partnership to provide marine container transportation services with the help of electric field technology.  This technology reduces the temperature of the food at sub-zero temperatures by application of high voltage and weak electric charge to the food products. Such innovations are projected to generate lucrative opportunities for refrigerated sea transport containers in the coming years.

Refrigerated Sea Transport Containers Market Report Segmentation Analysis

Key segments that contributed to the derivation of the Refrigerated Sea Transport Containers Market analysis are type, cause, disorder type, category, and end user.

  • Based on type, the Refrigerated Sea Transport Containers Market is divided into Containerized Reefers and Specialized Reefers. The containerized reefers segment held a larger market share in 2023.
  • By cause, the market is segmented into neurogenerative disorders, stroke, injury, and others. Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are subsegments elaborated under the neurodegenerative disease segment. The neurodegenerative disease segment held the largest share of the market in 2023.
  • In terms of industry, the market is bifurcated into pharmaceuticals, food & beverages, and others. The food & beverages segment dominated the market in 2023.

Refrigerated Sea Transport Containers Market Share Analysis by Geography

The geographic scope of the Refrigerated Sea Transport Containers Market report is mainly divided into five regions: North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and South America/South & Central America.

The Asia Pacific region dominated the global refrigerated sea transport containers market. The Asia Pacific refrigerated sea transport containers industry is further bifurcated into Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia Pacific. One of the primary factors behind the market growth of the refrigerated sea transport container market is the increased export and import activities of countries such as China and India. As per the data provided by the US government, China is the largest export market for US agriculture exports. Further, from 2007 to 2017, the trading activities between these two countries increased by 136%.

Refrigerated Sea Transport Containers Market Report Scope

Refrigerated Sea Transport Containers Market News and Recent Developments

The Refrigerated Sea Transport Containers Market is evaluated by gathering qualitative and quantitative data post primary and secondary research, which includes important corporate publications, association data, and databases. The following is a list of developments in the market for refrigerated sea transport containers and strategies:

  • Sumitomo Corporation and Orient Overseas Container Line Limited announced an alliance to provide refrigerated sea transportation service. (Source: Orient Overseas Container Line Limited, Press Release/Company Website/Newsletter, 2024)
  • Ocean Network Express announced the introduction of the world’s first trial for a dual-temperature refrigerator. This new technology was developed with NAX Japan and Pan Pacific International Holdings Inc. (PPIH). (Source: Ocean Network Express, Press Release/Company Website/Newsletter, 2024)

Refrigerated Sea Transport Containers Market Report Coverage and Deliverables

The “Refrigerated Sea Transport Containers Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031)” report provides a detailed analysis of the market covering below areas:

  • Market size and forecast at global, regional, and country levels for all the key market segments covered under the scope
  • Market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, and key opportunities
  • Key future trends
  • Detailed PEST/Porter’s Five Forces and SWOT analysis
  • Global and regional market analysis covering key market trends, major players, regulations, and recent market developments
  • Industry landscape and competition analysis covering market concentration, heat map analysis, prominent players, and recent developments
  • Detailed company profiles
Report Coverage
Report Coverage

Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends

Segment Covered
Segment Covered

Type, Segments

Regional Scope
Regional Scope

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

Country Scope
Country Scope

US, Canada, Mexico, UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina

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  1. Data Analysis:

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  1. Data Triangulation and Final Review:

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