India Food Logistics Market to Hit USD 7.2 Billion (6.08% CAGR) by 2034 | Get Free Sample Report

According to IMARC Group's report titled "India Food Logistics Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Transportation Mode, Product Type, Service Type, Segment and Region, 2026-2034", The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the industry, including market share, growth, trends and regional insights.

Short Summary:

The India food logistics market size reached USD 4.3 Billion in 2025. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 7.2 Billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.08% during 2026-2034. The market is expanding due to rising demand for processed and perishable foods, growth of e-commerce grocery platforms, enhanced cold chain infrastructure, and government initiatives strengthening road, rail, and refrigerated transport networks. Rapid urbanization and changing consumption habits continue to accelerate the India food logistics market share.

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Market Overview:

The India food logistics market plays a critical role in connecting farms, food manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers through an organized supply network. As consumer demand shifts toward packaged and temperature-sensitive food products-such as dairy, frozen snacks, ready-to-eat meals, fruits, vegetables, seafood, and meat-efficient logistics and cold chain systems are becoming indispensable.

India's logistics infrastructure is seeing rapid upgrades through refrigerated transport, temperature-controlled warehouses, IoT-enabled tracking, and automated storage systems. Additionally, e-commerce grocery platforms, online delivery apps, and Q-commerce models are reshaping how food moves from producers to end customers. Policies like PM Gati Shakti, Mega Food Parks Scheme, and Agriculture Infrastructure Fund are encouraging storage modernization, reducing food wastage, and improving transportation efficiency.

Analyst Commentary: Food logistics in India is transitioning from a fragmented, storage-heavy model to a digitally integrated, cold chain-enabled supply ecosystem. With consumer expectations centered on freshness, speed, and safety, logistics providers are prioritizing traceability, temperature monitoring, and efficient last-mile delivery. Companies that leverage real-time analytics, IoT, renewable-powered cold storage, and multimodal transport networks will lead the next phase of the food logistics revolution.

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Scope and Growth Analysis:

• 2024 Market Size: USD 4.3 Billion
• 2033 Forecast: USD 7.2 Billion
• CAGR (2025-2033): 6.08%

Growth is supported by:

• Covers inbound and outbound logistics for fresh produce, frozen foods, dairy, seafood, packaged foods, beverages, and ready-to-eat products.

• E-commerce and Q-commerce platforms increasing demand for fast-moving food logistics.

• Significant growth driven by urban consumption, quick delivery expectations, and lifestyle shifts.

• Rise in refrigerated transport fleets, temperature-controlled warehouses, and pre-cooling facilities.

• Ministries enabling food storage upgrades through Mega Food Parks and PLI schemes for food processing.

• Integration of GPS tracking, RFID sensors, and IoT temperature monitoring for high-value perishables.

• Demand for multimodal logistics (road + rail + refrigerated containers) for long-distance food movement.

• Rapid cold chain adoption in fisheries, meat export, dairy cooperatives, and horticulture clusters.

• Growth of contract logistics and third-party logistics (3PL) for food manufacturers and retailers.

• Increasing use of green energy-based refrigeration units to reduce operational costs and carbon footprint.

As working populations grow and lifestyles continue shifting, online food delivery is becoming a daily-need service rather than an occasional luxury.

Key Market Trends:

• Expansion of dark stores, hyperlocal delivery hubs, and micro-fulfillment centers for food e-commerce.

• Growing preference for end-to-end cold chain management services instead of fragmented storage-only services.

• Use of AI demand forecasting to reduce spoilage and improve inventory accuracy.

• Rising investment in solar-powered cold storage and reefer trucks to curb diesel dependency.

• Blockchain-enabled traceability gaining traction for food safety compliance and export standards.

• Surge in automation and warehouse robotics for sorting, packing, and inventory control.

• Growing participation of 3PL and 4PL operators offering multi-category food logistics solutions.

• Increased demand for last-mile insulated delivery bikes and portable cooling boxes for Q-commerce.

• Development of temperature-segmented warehouses (multi-zone storage) for dairy, produce, and frozen goods.

• Focus on reducing post-harvest losses through farm-level cooling and farmer-linked cold logistics networks.

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Comprehensive Market Report Highlights & Segmentation Analysis:

The market report offers a comprehensive analysis of the segments, highlighting those with the largest India food logistics market share. It includes forecasts for the period 2026-2034 and historical data from 2019-2024 for the following segments.

Transportation Mode Insights:

• Roadways
• Railways
• Seaways
• Airways

Product Type Insights:

• Fish, Shellfish, and Meat
• Vegetables, Fruits, and Nuts
• Cereals, Bakery, and Dairy Products
• Coffee, Tea, and Vegetable Oil
• Others

Service Type Insights:

• Cold Chain
• Non-Cold Chain

Segment Insights:

• Transportation
• Packaging
• Instrumentation

Regional Insights:

• North India
• South India
• East India
• West India

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Other key areas covered in the report:

• COVID-19 Impact on the Market
• Porter's Five Forces Analysis
• Strategic Recommendations
• Market Dynamics
• Historical, Current and Future Market Trends
• Market Drivers and Success Factors
• SWOT Analysis
• Value Chain Analysis
• Comprehensive Mapping of the Competitive Landscape
• Top Winning Strategies
• Recent Industry News
• Key Technological Trends & Development

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q1: What was the market size of the India food logistics market in 2025?
A1: It reached USD 4.3 Billion in 2025.

Q2: What is the expected market size by 2034?
A2: It is projected to reach USD 7.2 Billion by 2034, with a CAGR of 6.08%.

Q3: What sectors are driving demand for food logistics in India?
A3: Processed foods, fresh produce, dairy, seafood, meat, beverages, frozen snacks, and Q-commerce grocery segments.

Q4: How is government policy supporting this market?
A4: Initiatives like PM Gati Shakti, Mega Food Parks, and Agriculture Infrastructure Fund support storage modernization, cold chains, and logistics connectivity.

Q5: Which technologies are transforming food logistics?
A5: IoT sensors, blockchain traceability, AI demand forecasting, automated warehouses, multimodal cold transportation, and solar-powered refrigeration.

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Updated Date: 10-Dec-2025
Author: Gaurav
Sources: IMARC Group

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