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Smart food logistics refers to the use of digital technologies such as internet of things, artificial intelligence, sensors, and data analytics to optimize the transportation, storage, and distribution of food products. It allows real-time monitoring of temperature, location, and quality throughout the supply chain. It enhances food safety, reduces waste, and improves efficiency and transparency in food supply chain operations.
The main components of smart food logistics are hardware and software. Hardware includes devices such as sensors, RFID tags, scanners, IoT devices, GPS units, and temperature-monitoring equipment used to track, monitor, and manage food safety and movement. These systems leverage technologies including internet of things, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, warehouse management systems, and transportation management systems. Services include transportation, warehousing, inventory management, order fulfillment, and distribution. Operations are supported through road, air, sea, and rail freight and serve end-users across food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, retail, consumer goods, and agriculture sectors.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The swift increase in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the transport services sector by driving up costs for vehicles, spare parts, and fuel, key inputs often sourced from tariff-affected regions. Freight operators, logistics providers, and public transportation systems are facing squeezed profit margins as higher equipment and maintenance costs coincide with limited ability to pass on these expenses to customers due to competitive pressures. The uncertainty has also delayed fleet modernization and the adoption of greener, more efficient vehicles, slowing progress toward sustainability goals. To adapt, transport firms are optimizing route planning, investing in fuel efficiency technologies, renegotiating supplier contracts, and exploring collaborative logistics models to share costs and mitigate the impact of higher tariffs.
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The smart food logistics market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $13.37 billion in 2024 to $15.59 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising adoption of smart sensors, growing demand for efficient cold chain monitoring, increasing need for food safety and quality control, expansion of e-commerce food delivery, growth of smart warehouses, and rising implementation of internet of things (IoT)-based supply chain systems.
The smart food logistics market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $28.45 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for real-time temperature monitoring, expansion of smart transportation infrastructure, increasing implementation of blockchain for food traceability, and growing investment in cloud-based food logistics platforms. Key trends in the forecast period include innovations in smart packaging solutions, development of AI-based route optimization tools, research and development in predictive analytics, adoption of automation and robotics in warehouses, and greater focus on digital twins for logistics monitoring.
The growth of e-commerce and online grocery platforms is expected to propel the smart food logistics market. These platforms allow consumers to purchase food online and have it delivered to their homes. The rise is driven by consumer demand for convenience, preferring quick doorstep delivery over in-store shopping. Smart food logistics support these platforms by improving storage, delivery routing, and cold-chain management, enabling faster, safer, and more cost-effective delivery of fresh products. For example, in August 2025, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that e-commerce sales in the second quarter of 2025 rose by 5.3% compared to the same quarter in 2024. Therefore, rising e-commerce and online grocery platforms are driving smart food logistics market growth.
Major companies in the smart food logistics market are developing autonomous food delivery robots to accelerate last-mile delivery, reduce labor costs, minimize food spoilage through temperature-controlled routing, and scale on-demand fulfillment for e-commerce and grocery platforms. Autonomous delivery robots are self-navigating vehicles equipped with sensors, navigation software, and insulated storage to deliver meals or groceries without human drivers. For instance, in May 2025, Yango Group Ltd., a UAE-based technology services provider, launched a pilot program using AI-powered, fully electric delivery robots. The robots navigate Expo City, delivering meals from selected restaurants to users, independently planning routes, avoiding obstacles, and prioritizing pedestrian safety. Orders are placed through the Expo City Eats app, supporting Dubai's smart city and sustainability goals while reducing traffic and noise pollution, with plans to expand after the initial trial.
In July 2024, Kaleris, Inc., a US-based provider of supply chain execution and visibility technology solutions, acquired CAMS Software Corporation for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition allows Kaleris to expand its portfolio with advanced transportation management solutions and strengthen its presence in the grocery, food and beverage, retail, and consumer packaged goods sectors. CAMS Software Corporation is a US-based provider of transportation management software designed for large-scale grocery distribution.
Major companies operating in the smart food logistics market are Zebra Technologies Corporation, Samsara Inc., Geotab, Digi International Inc., Telit Cinterion, Nippon Express Co. Ltd., ORBCOMM Inc., Controlant, Americold Logistics LLC., Lineage Inc., Teletrac Navman, Savi Technology, NewCold, Tive Inc., Roambee, Traxens, Testo SE & Co. KGaA, Monnit Corporation, Berlinger & Co. AG, Cooltrax, Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd., ELPRO-BUCHS AG, Kii Corporation, Infratab, Sonicu, LYNA LOGICS Inc., and Nuvizz.
North America was the largest region in the smart food logistics market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the smart food logistics market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the smart food logistics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The smart food logistics market includes revenues earned by entities through route optimization, cold chain monitoring, predictive maintenance, data analytics and reporting, supply chain visibility, fleet management, and packaging and labeling services. 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 value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.