How Much Does It Cost to Build a Cold Storage per Square Meter?

Here are the 2026 market prices for small cold rooms (10–50 sqm, ceiling height 2.5–3m), turnkey price including: cold room panel, refrigeration unit, installation, and commissioning:

I. Price by Temperature (per square meter)

Fresh storage 0–5°C: 800–1800 RMB/sqm

10 sqm: approx. 10,000–18,000 RMB

20 sqm: approx. 20,000–35,000 RMB

Freezer -18°C: 2000–3000 RMB/sqm

10 sqm: approx. 20,000–30,000 RMB

20 sqm: approx. 40,000–60,000 RMB

Blast / ultra-low -30 to -40°C: 3500–6000 RMB/sqm

II. Why the Price Is Not Fixed

1. Floor area: the smaller, the more expensive per sqm

10 sqm: higher unit price

Above 50 sqm: unit price drops to 800–1200 RMB/sqm

2. Insulation panel thickness

Fresh storage: 100mm polyurethane panel

Freezer: 120–150mm thicker panel (more expensive)

3. Refrigeration unit brand

Domestic (Bitzer, Copeland): cheaper

Imported (Mitsubishi, Panasonic): 30%–50% more expensive

III. Total Price for Common Small Cold Rooms (Zhengzhou)

5–10 sqm fresh storage (fruits/vegetables/fresh meat): 15,000–25,000 RMB

10–20 sqm freezer (frozen meat/seafood): 30,000–50,000 RMB

20–50 sqm freezer: 50,000–120,000 RMB

IV. Quick Reference

Fresh storage ≈ 1000 RMB/sqm

Freezer ≈ 2500 RMB/sqm

The smaller the area and the lower the temperature, the higher the unit price.

Company Profile:

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