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The refrigerated container trade is entering one of its most volatile yet resilient phases.
Rerouted ships, shifting tariffs, and booming perishables have redrawn the global cold-chain map.
Here are 10 insights shaping the reefer world — and what they really mean for trade, logistics, and supply-chain resilience in 2025.
1️⃣ Red Sea closures reshape global routes
➡️Cape of Good Hope diversions add 10–14 days to transit times and absorb vessel capacity.
💡Maritime Analytica: “Longer routes tighten reefer availability and raise energy costs — but also accelerate green fleet innovation as carriers seek fuel efficiency”
2️⃣ Reefer trade growth defies global headwinds
➡️Full-year volume growth hits ~5–6%, driven by protein, seafood, and pharma flows to North America and Asia.
💡Maritime Analytica: “Food security and health demand now outweigh macroeconomic slowdowns — the cold chain has become a strategic sector”
3️⃣ U.S. import boom leads the way
➡️U.S. reefer imports jump ~10% YoY — especially fruits and pharma — while China’s growth slows.
💡Maritime Analytica: “The U.S. is cementing its role as the world’s largest cold-chain consumer, reshaping supply routes from Latin America to Asia”
