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The food and beverage sector led the China Liquid Nitrogen Market by end use in 2024 and is expected to maintain strong growth throughout the forecast period. This leadership is driven by rising consumer demand for packaged, frozen, and processed foods, along with the rapid expansion of cold chain logistics across the country. Liquid nitrogen plays a vital role in rapid individual quick freezing (IQF) techniques, modified atmosphere packaging, and quality preservation of perishable goods. As Chinese consumers increasingly prefer convenience foods and as domestic food manufacturing scales up, the adoption of liquid nitrogen-based freezing technologies continues to accelerate, reinforcing the food and beverage segment's dominance.