Global 3PLs eye opportunities in China's cool chain, especially the lack of cold storage

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3PLs could take advantage of China’s lack of cold storage capacity, which is unlikely to keep pace with surging demand despite a 55% increase since 2013.

A report by the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing (CFLP), shows cold storage capacity in China at 93.6m cu metres this year, and cold truck capacity at 0.8m units, up 55% and 45% respectively since 2013.

However, according to Clement Lam, director and general manager of Swire Pacific Cold Storage: “There is a general shortage ...