Russia Cold Chain Logistics Market

Russia Cold Chain Logistics Market Overview:

The Russia cold chain logistics market size reached USD 7.2 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 28.8 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 15.87% during 2025-2033. The market is driven by the need for temperature-controlled storage and transportation among e-commerce platforms to meet buyer demand for fresh and high-quality items, along with the growing popularity of organic and natural cosmetics, which often include less preservatives and are more sensitive to temperature changes.

Russia Cold Chain Logistics Market Trends:

Expansion of e-commerce

As online grocery shopping, particularly fresh and frozen items, is becoming popular, the demand for dependable cold chain logistics to maintain product quality during transit is growing. People are anticipating timely delivery of fresh food, necessitating efficient cold chain systems. The expansion of online grocery platforms like Ozon and Wildberries, as well as specialized food delivery services like Yandex Eats and SberMarket, is catalyzing the demand for cold chain infrastructure. These platforms require temperature-controlled storage and transportation to meet buyer demand for fresh and high-quality items. E-commerce enables businesses to contact customers in remote and rural parts of Russia. Cold chain logistics is critical in ensuring that perishable commodities are delivered in good condition, especially over great distances and in harsh climates.

To satisfy escalating demand, e-commerce companies are increasing their cold storage capacity. This includes creating regional distribution facilities with temperature-controlled settings, which are essential for keeping the cold chain running from fulfilment centers to end users. E-commerce's expansion is also resulting in stronger regulatory control of perishable commodities transit. Compliance with these requirements is prompting e-commerce enterprises to improve their cold chain logistics capabilities. According to the data published on the website of the ECDB, it is projected that e-commerce market will increase by an average of 6.8% to 11.7% by 2028 in Russia.

Rising demand for cosmetics and personal care products

Many cosmetics and personal care products, such as organic skincare, serums, and certain makeup products, require precise temperature settings to remain effective and shelf stable. Cold chain logistics is critical for ensuring that these products are stored and transported at controlled temperatures, preventing degradation. The growing popularity of organic and natural cosmetics, which often include less preservatives and are more sensitive to temperature changes, is catalyzing the demand for cold chain solutions. To maintain their quality, these products must be handled with care, particularly during long-distance shipping. Russian customers are becoming more demanding of the quality of their cosmetics and personal care goods. They expect products to arrive in excellent shape and free of temperature-related harm, which is driving the demand for dependable cold chain logistics services. Moreover, key players in the market are focusing on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to expand their customer base in the country. For instance, in 2023, Arnest Management LLC (Arnest) acquired 100% of the shares in Cetes Cosmetics Russia.

Russia's desire for premium and luxury cosmetics, which are frequently imported from other countries, necessitates advanced cold chain logistics to ensure product quality during international transit. This is especially critical for high-value items, since even minor quality issues can result in considerable financial losses.

Russia Cold Chain Logistics Market News:

• July 2023: A cold-chain logistics train from Moscow arrived in Chengdu in just 15 days, saving 45 days in transit time and 10,000 yuan ($1,391) per ton of cargo compared to air freight. The train carried 31 containers of meat and five containers of ice cream.

Russia Cold Chain Logistics Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on type and application.

Type Insights:

• Refrigerated Warehouses
• Refrigerated Transportation
  • Railways
  • Airways
  • Roadways
  • Waterways

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the type. This includes refrigerated warehouses and refrigerated transportation (railways, airways, roadways, and waterways).

Application Insights:

• Fruits and Vegetables
• Bakery and Confectionary
• Dairy and Frozen Desserts
• Meat, Fish, and Sea Food
• Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
• Others

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the application have also been provided in the report. This includes fruits and vegetables, bakery and confectionary, dairy and frozen desserts, meat, fish, and sea food, drugs and pharmaceuticals, and others.

Regional Insights: 

• Central District
• Volga District
• Urals District
• Northwestern District
• Siberian District
• Others

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Central District, Volga District, Urals District, Northwestern District, Siberian District and Others.  

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Russia Cold Chain Logistics Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Russia cold chain logistics market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the Russia cold chain logistics market?
• What is the breakup of the Russia cold chain logistics market on the basis of type?
• What is the breakup of the Russia cold chain logistics market on the basis of application?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the Russia cold chain logistics market? 
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Russia cold chain logistics?
• What is the structure of the Russia cold chain logistics market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the Russia cold chain logistics market? 

 Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the Russia cold chain logistics market from 2019-2033.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Russia cold chain logistics market.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the Russia cold chain logistics industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.