Prefabricated House Trading
China's prefabricated houses are developing rapidly in the international market, but specific information on domestic trading systems and processes remains unclear. The following is an introduction from three aspects: international market performance, technical characteristics, and system capability support.
Outstanding performance in the international market: China's 'prefabricated houses' have been exported to more than 160 countries and regions worldwide. In the first half of 2026, the total export value reached $2.79 billion, a year-on-year increase of 45%. The export value of mobile houses from the Shenzhen port alone reached 2.45 billion yuan. In remote mining areas in Australia, the cost of Chinese modular housing is about 30% lower than that of local construction. In the Philippines, a 12-story fully furnished apartment building was completed in just 9 days. The 50-meter-high residential building project in the UAE, worth 125 million yuan, was undertaken by a Chinese company invited by the developer of the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. These cases fully demonstrate the competitiveness of Chinese prefabricated houses in the international market.
Prominent technical characteristics: China's 'prefabricated houses' adopt the Modular Integrated Construction (MIC) method, which involves manufacturing building modules in factories and assembling them at the destination like building with LEGO blocks. This technology offers significant advantages, greatly shortening the construction period, improving construction efficiency, and ensuring building quality. For example, the 12-story apartment project in the Philippines was completed in just 9 days, demonstrating the efficiency of modular construction.
Strong system capability support: The core competitiveness of China's 'prefabricated houses' in going global lies in the interconnected system capabilities of design, manufacturing, supply chain, and project delivery, supported by China's most complete industrial system in the world. Chinese prefabricated house companies not only provide raw materials such as steel and wall panels but also offer full-process solutions from design to delivery, meeting the diverse needs of different countries and regions. This system capability gives Chinese prefabricated houses a unique advantage in the international market, enabling them to tackle various complex project challenges.
