4.6 SE ASIA
2020-10-20
The Asia-Pacific region is the region with the highest growth rate in the cold chain sector. One of the reasons is that demand for fresh food is increasing due to population growth and improving living standards. Other reasons include the popularization of household appliances and increasing demand for frozen food. It is estimated that the population in Southeast Asia will reach 700 million in 2020. Urbanization has increased the number of young people moving to cities, and this trend in turn has fostered the development of 24-hour convenience stores.