China cold storage solution provider
Building a large cold storage warehouse involves multiple design choices, temperature zones, and equipment configurations—each of which directly affects the final investment.
For a 3,000 m² fresh fruit & vegetable cold storage project, the cost can vary significantly depending on the insulation materials, refrigeration units, temperature settings, and number of divided chambers.
1. How Much Does a 3,000 m² Cold Storage Warehouse Cost?
If the project follows a standard fresh produce cold room design, the estimated cost is around:
➡ Approx. USD 350,000–380,000
This includes:
- PU sandwich insulation panels
- Standard refrigeration units
- Temperature range of +0°C to +10°C
- Basic electrical work and installation labor
However, if the warehouse uses premium components, includes multiple temperature zones, or integrates specialty rooms such as frozen storage, blast freezers, ripening rooms, or defrosting rooms, the total investment may increase by USD 120,000–180,000.
Such variations are very common in the industry.
Before construction starts, Haocool engineers will always prepare a detailed design plan and provide an accurate budget based on the customer’s storage requirements and temperature settings.
2. How Much Storage Capacity Does a 3,000 m² Cold Room Provide?
For a warehouse sized 3,000 m² with a height of 4 meters, the typical storage capacity is:
➡ Approximately 2,800 tons of fresh produce
If the project includes -18°C frozen rooms, -35°C blast freezers, or special meat/seafood processing zones, the usable tonnage and cost will differ accordingly.
3. Investment Return Example
- Country/City: Dubai, UAE
- Cold Room Size: 3,000 m²
- Configuration: Fresh produce cold storage + sorting area + loading bay
- Total Investment: USD 370,000
- Effective Storage Capacity: 2,800 tons
- Daily Energy Consumption: 2,100–2,500 kWh
- Estimated Payback Period: 18–26 months, depending on rental/turnover rates