The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) recently released its annual Global Top 25 list, recognizing the association’s largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics members.
Accompanying the Global Top 25 are regional listings of the largest GCCA North American, Latin America, and European warehouse members. The lists are determined by the total reported capacity of temperature-controlled space in GCCA membership, the association reported.
“Even with the higher costs of capital, the growth in the industry across all regions in 2024 outpaced the prior two years,” Adam Thocher, GCCA senior vice president for global programs and insights, said in a news release. “While the overall pace of acquisitive growth seemed to slow, the increase in capacity at the largest cold chain operations in the world continued.
“Investments in expansion projects and greenfield developments in all regions shows legacy operations as well as new market entrants are still optimistic about future demand in the sector.”
GCCA warehouse members currently own or operate 8.16 billion cu. ft., with total capacity represented by GCCA growing by over 10% in 2025. This capacity was added to the Global Top 25 since the publication of the 2024 lists, due to mergers and acquisition activity as well as the completion of numerous in-progress projects. This does not suggest the general industry grew at this pace.
Global Top 25 companies currently operate a combined 7.3 billion cu. ft. The North American Top 25 operates 5 billion cu. ft., the European Top 10 operates 1.43 billion cu. ft., and the Latin American Top 10 operates 578 million cu. ft.
Regions worldwide reported increased capacity, with several new companies joining GCCA membership over the past year. In addition to new entrants to the list, GCCA observed significant movement across regions, with the highest growth by both percentage and total capacity taking place in North America.
The following changes have occurred since 2024:
- Global Top 25 capacity increased by 640 million cubic feet
- North America Top 25 capacity increased by 629 million cubic feet
- European Top 10 capacity increased by 263 million cubic feet
- Latin America Top 10 capacity increased by 137 million cubic feet
GCCA membership includes over 1,500 temperature-controlled facilities and members in over 92 countries. Warehouse members offer a range of logistics solutions, including storage, transportation, processing, blast freezing, exports, and more.
