Global foreign trade demand for container houses surges, Chinese companies lead the new trend of modular buildings

In recent years, with the rapid growth of global demand for environmentally friendly and movable buildings, container houses (also known as modular container buildings) have become a new highlight in the field of foreign trade. According to the latest industry data, in the first half of 2024, China's container house exports increased by 35% year-on-year, with North America, Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia markets becoming the main driving force.

1. Market driving factors

Environmental protection and cost advantages: Container houses are transformed from recycled shipping containers, which is in line with the global low-carbon trend, and the cost is only 60%-70% of traditional buildings. They are especially favored in the fields of infrastructure, tourism and temporary housing.

International exhibition effect: At the 2024 Canton Fair and the German BAU exhibition, Chinese companies' container houses received a large number of overseas orders due to customized designs (such as smart home integration, photovoltaic roofs, etc.).

Geo-economic demand: Centralized procurement in the Middle East (such as the Saudi NEOM new city project) and Eastern Europe (Ukraine reconstruction) drives foreign trade growth.

2. China Enterprise News
As the world's leading container house producer, China has seized the market through technological innovation:

Intelligent upgrade: Some companies have launched "Internet of Things container houses", which can control temperature, humidity and energy systems through APP.

Policy support: The Ministry of Commerce's "Guiding Opinions on Green Foreign Trade Products" includes modular buildings in the key promotion list to help companies expand the "Belt and Road" market.

3. Challenges and opportunities
Despite the fluctuations in international shipping costs and anti-dumping investigations in some countries, the industry is generally optimistic about long-t