Transportation Products & Services

Refrigerated Trailers: Market Size, Growth & Forecast to 2030

The Refrigerated Trailers market is valued at about $8.5 billion (2026) and is projected to grow at a 4.6% CAGR through 2030. The largest cost driver is Raw Materials (Steel, Aluminum, Polyurethane Insulation) (40% of spend). North America leads demand at 38%.

Market size
$8.50 bn (2026)
CAGR to 2030
+4.6%
Buyer power
Favours buyers
Tracked suppliers
45
Projected market growth (index, 2026 = 100)
Base year 2026
Official data · Claight projectionForecast
Market size index, 2026 = 100, at the 4.6% CAGR.
Forecast
2026
2027
2028
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2030
2031
2026 base: 1002031 est: 125

Cost structure

Raw Materials (Steel, Aluminum, Polyurethane Insulation)
40%
Refrigeration Unit & Electronics (TRU)
25%
Direct Labor & Assembly
15%
Manufacturing Overhead & Energy
12%
Inbound & Outbound Logistics
8%

Regional demand split

North America demand
38%
Europe demand
26%
Asia Pacific demand
22%
Rest of world demand
14%

Key suppliers

Wabash National CorporationUtility Trailer Manufacturing CompanyGreat Dane TrailersSchmitz Cargobull AGHyundai TransleadBernard Krone Holding SEChina International Shipping Containers Co., Ltd.
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Claight market analysis of proprietary and public data. Full report: /category-intelligence/refrigerated-trailers