Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $3.8bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Industry revenue is creeping upwards, while profitability is waning
- Refrigerated trucking firms have benefited from above-average rainfall over the past few years, leading to more robust agricultural output. Higher volumes of fruits, vegetables and other perishable goods have fuelled the need for efficient and reliable refrigerated transport.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Population growth and rising health consciousness are set to drive downstream demand
- Lingering pricing pressures are forecast to continue affecting the industry, but will likely ease as inflation and elevated interest rates subside. As economic conditions stabilise, trucking firms will likely experience a slight easing in cost pressures, allowing them to better manage operating expenses and improve profit margins.
Biggest companies in the Local Refrigerated Trucking in Australia
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Products & Services Segmentation
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Intrastate Services and Urban services. Intrastate Services is the largest segment of the Local Refrigerated Trucking in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Intrastate services are susceptible to shifts in harvest volumes
- Intrastate refrigerated trucking providers offer services within a state or territory, excluding transport within capital cities but including routes between capital cities and regional areas.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The industry moves products ranging from meat and poultry to pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, among other goods that require a climate-controlled environment. Goods are typically transported from manufacturers to wholesalers and retailers throughout the country.
What's included in this industry?
Intrastate servicesUrban servicesCompanies
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Related Terms
COLD CHAINREEFER FUEL SURCHARGEIndustry Code
ANZSIC 4610 - Local Refrigerated Trucking in Australia
Performance
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Analyst insights
Skyrocketing fuel prices are squeezing profit margins. Even so, some of these cost hikes are being passed on through rising service prices, which is supporting revenue.
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Factors that influence volatility in the industry
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Above-average rainfall has boosted agricultural output in recent years, lifting demand for intrastate services. However, rapid growth in urban services has outpaced demand fo...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
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Analyst insights
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In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Limited viable substitutes exist for refrigerated trucking services. Rail transport and air freight can serve similar functions but are often costlier or offer less flexibili...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
External Environment
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Analyst insights
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator enforces the Heavy Vehicle National Law, which was implemented in 2014. This law, applicable nationwide except in Western Australia and t...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Cost structures tend to vary among local refrigerated trucking firms depending on their operations' size and location and how they price their services. The presence of many ...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Local Refrigerated Trucking industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Local Refrigerated Trucking industry in Australia is $3.8bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Local Refrigerated Trucking in Australia industry in 2024?
There are 3,538 businesses in the Local Refrigerated Trucking industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Local Refrigerated Trucking industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Local Refrigerated Trucking industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 0.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Local Refrigerated Trucking industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Local Refrigerated Trucking industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What does the Local Refrigerated Trucking in Australia include?
Intrastate services and Urban services are part of the Local Refrigerated Trucking industry.
How competitive is the Local Refrigerated Trucking industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Local Refrigerated Trucking industry in Australia.
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