Food and beverage warehousing is an essential aspect of the food supply chain because most foods and beverages are temperature sensitive and perishable. Refrigeration helps to keep products fresh and prevents contamination. The competitiveness of the industry is driven by the service or infrastructure ability of companies apart from the price and value-added services offered. Key companies are expanding their infrastructure much ahead of the demand to grasp customer attention and distract them from unorganized or local companies. Since warehousing buildings and refrigerated vehicles are fixed assets, companies need to concentrate on building scale and customer networks to stay competitive in this fragmented market.

Food and beverage cold chain logistics refers to the process of transporting and storing perishable food and beverage products under controlled temperature conditions from the point of origin to the point of consumption.

A shipping container is a standardized metal box used for transporting goods by sea, land, or air. Typically made of steel, it is designed to withstand rough handling, stacking, and transportation. These containers come in various sizes, commonly 20 feet to 40 feet in length. They have a secure door and can be easily loaded onto trucks, trains, or ships

Rigid plastics are a grade of highly toughened plastics that are used for a variety of applications such as packaging of bulk and unit materials. They are non-corrosive, lightweight, and easily moldable, which makes them a perfect choice for packaging.

Road transportation is the movement of goods and people from one place to another via roadways. Road transportation fuel is used to power internal combustion engines of vehicles such as cars, light motor vehicles, and heavy vehicles, including trucks and buses.

Road transport logistics refers to the planning, execution, and management of freight and passenger transportation via road networks. It plays a crucial role in supply chain operations, ensuring the efficient movement of goods between manufacturers, warehouses, retailers, and consumers. This sector includes various services such as freight forwarding, fleet management, last-mile delivery, and cross-border transportation. Furthermore, key components of road transport logistics include vehicle routing, load optimization, real-time tracking, and regulatory compliance. The industry is evolving with advancements in digital logistics solutions, automation, and the integration of sustainable transport options such as electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles.

Road logistics refers to the planning, execution, and control of the procurement, movement, and stationing of materials, personnel, and other resources.

RTP products are tertiary packaging products that can be used multiple times for transporting goods between any two stages in a supply chain. RTP products include stack nest containers, pallets, reusable plastic crates, drums, intermediate bulk containers, and pails. The different circulation methods used for the usage and return process include closed-loop system, open-loop system, and pooling system.

The market by value in this report is deffned as the revenues that enterprises gain from goods and/or services sold within the speciffed market and geography. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market by value in this report is deffned as the revenues that enterprises gain from goods and/or services sold within the speciffed market and geography.  The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included