Refrigerated Trailer Market Forecast to Reach USD 10.96 Billion by 2031, Driven by E-Commerce Cold Chain Expansion and Electric Refrigeration Adoption - Mordor Intelligence

Mordor Intelligence has published a new report on the refrigerated trailer market, offering a comprehensive analysis of trends, growth drivers, and future projections
Refrigerated Trailer Market Overview

According to Mordor Intelligence, the refrigerated trailer market size [https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/refrigerated-trailer-market?utm_source=abnewswire] was valued at USD 7.98 billion in 2026 to USD 10.96 billion by 2031, reflecting steady demand across both developed and emerging regions.

This refrigerated trailer market forecast is shaped by rising grocery e-commerce volumes, stricter food safety requirements, and fleet modernization initiatives. Refrigerated trailers remain essential infrastructure assets, enabling consistent temperature control for fresh produce, dairy, meat, seafood, and medical products. Their importance has helped maintain stable demand even during broader economic slowdowns.

Refrigerated Trailer Market Trends Shaping Industry Demand

Growing Demand for E-Commerce-Led Last-Mile Cold-Chain Deliveries: The rise of online grocery and e-grocery services is reshaping refrigerated trailer demand. Fleets are deploying more agile, shorter units suited for dense urban routes and multiple temperature zones to support frequent deliveries. This trend is significantly influencing trailer designs and configurations.

Shift Toward Hybrid and Electric Refrigeration Units: Stringent environmental regulations, such as those in California and Europe, are accelerating the transition from conventional diesel refrigeration to hybrid and fully electric refrigeration systems in refrigerated trailers. This shift is expected to impact purchasing decisions, especially where emission limits tighten.

Stricter Food-Safety Requirements Requiring Temperature Monitoring and Traceability: Regulatory mandates, including digital temperature logging and traceability (e.g., FSMA 204 in the U.S. and EC regulations in Europe), are pushing fleets to adopt trailers equipped with advanced telematics and compliance reporting features that ensure consistent temperature integrity.

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Refrigerated Trailer Market Segmentation Analysis

By Product Type (Temperature Class)

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Frozen Food Trailers

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Chilled Food Trailers

By Trailer Length / Capacity

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Up to 28 ft (Pup and City)

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29 - 49 ft (Standard)

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Above 49 ft (Long-haul / 53 ft)

By Refrigeration Power Source

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Diesel ICE Units

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Diesel-Electric Hybrids

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Full-Electric / Battery-Powered Units

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Cryogenic and Alt-Fuel Units

By End User

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Dairy Products

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Fruits and Vegetables

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Meat and Seafood

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Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences

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Bakery and Confectionery

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Other End Users

Refrigerated Trailer Industry Landscape and Key Players

Electrification is also reshaping competition. Partnerships between trailer builders and refrigeration system providers are becoming more common, enabling faster deployment of electric and hybrid platforms. Compliance with regional environmental standards has emerged as a critical factor influencing purchasing decisions and long-term contracts.

Key participants include:

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Wabash National Corporation

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Great Dane LLC.

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Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company

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Schmitz Cargobull AG

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Fahrzeugwerk Bernard Krone GmbH

Refrigerated Trailer Market Growth Outlook

The refrigerated trailer market forecast remains positive as cold-chain logistics becomes more critical to modern supply networks. Rising consumption of fresh and frozen foods, expanding pharmaceutical distribution, and continued growth in online grocery services will sustain demand across regions.

Overall, the market's resilience, diverse end-user base, and alignment with long-term logistics and sustainability needs position the refrigerated trailer industry for stable expansion. As fleets modernize and cold-chain standards rise globally, the refrigerated trailer market share of technologically advanced and compliant solutions is expected to increase steadily through the forecast period.

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