Container House Export from Guangdong

Guangdong has significant advantages in exporting container houses, with multiple enterprises participating and the export scale continuously expanding.

Export Scale and Market

According to data from Shenzhen Customs, in the first four months of 2026, enterprises across the country exported modular buildings worth 1.68 billion yuan through Shenzhen ports, a year-on-year increase of 19.6%, with exports to more than 150 countries and regions. This indicates that the market for container houses exported from Guangdong is extensive, with growing demand.

Export Enterprises and Product Features

• CIMC Modular Building Investment Co., Ltd.: Located in Jiangmen, Guangdong, it is a leader in the modular building sector. It extends industrial and standardized concepts to the construction industry, breaking down entire buildings into independent modules and producing them on standardized assembly lines in factories, completing all assembly work such as steel structure welding and wall and door installations just like in automobile manufacturing. The company has accumulated over 200 projects worldwide, covering more than 20 countries and regions.
• Mantianxing (Guangdong) Prefabricated Building Technology Co., Ltd.: Headquartered in Foshan, it has multiple production bases and considerable annual production capacity. Its products hold multiple industry certifications and are exported to multiple countries and regions. It focuses on two main product lines: capsule houses and outdoor kitchens. The Apple Pod adopts a full aluminum frame paired with high-insulation composite walls, featuring outstanding wind resistance. It offers turnkey services from site surveys to soft furnishings, targeting the high-end cultural tourism and overseas export markets.
• Other Enterprises: Numerous enterprises in Guangdong also participate in the export of container houses, such as Guangdong Yongzhu Integrated Housing Technology Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Guangsheng Integrated Housing Technology Co., Ltd. Their products include container movable board houses and simple assembled container houses, which can be used for various purposes such as residential accommodation and project worker dormitories. Some enterprises also provide foreign trade wholesale services.

Export Advantages

Compared to traditional construction methods, modular buildings significantly shorten construction periods. For example, a nursing home in London, UK, used Chinese modular building units to expand its nursing apartments, reducing the construction period from 22 months with traditional methods to 11 months. Moreover, Chinese products are highly competitive in price. Modular buildings from UK manufacturers can only be built up to two or three stories and are much more expensive than Chinese products.