China cold storage solution provider
For ice cream manufacturers or businesses, a suitable cold storage facility is not just about keeping products frozen, but about maximizing shelf life, meeting export standards, and achieving profitable, large-scale production.
📏 Ice Cream Storage Density: Key to Accurate Sizing
Unlike fruits or vegetables, ice cream is dense and pallet-stacked. Industry standard:
1 metric ton of packaged ice cream occupies 2.1 – 2.5 cubic meters
(This includes pallets, cartons, and airflow gaps—critical for consistent -25°C storage.)
So, when we talk about “size,” we convert volume → tons using this ratio.
💰 Cold Room Cost by Scale (Turnkey, USD)
| Cold Room Size | Volume (m³) | Storage Capacity | Total Investment (USD) | Cost per m³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small (100 m²) | ~600 m³ (6m height) | 240 – 280 tons | ,000 | 95/m³ |
| Medium (500 m²) | ~3,000 m³ | 1,200 – 1,450 tons | 210,000 | 70/m³ |
| Large (1,000+ m²) | ~6,000+ m³ | 2,400 – 3,000+ tons | 385,000 | 64/m³ |
✅ What’s included:
- PU insulated panels (150mm for -25°C)
- Low-temp refrigeration system (Bitzer/Refcomp compressors)
- Evaporators, condensers, temperature control
- Installation, commissioning, operator training
- Basic civil prep (floor insulation, drainage)
Note: Costs vary slightly by country due to logistics and import duties—but these are real project averages from Haocool deployments in emerging markets.
🌍 Real Project Examples: What Clients Actually Built
Case: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Need: Support new ice cream brand with national distribution
- Solution: 600 m² × 6m = 3,600 m³
- Capacity: 1,600 tons
- Total Cost: $253,000
For clients targeting EU markets, cold storage must meet strict hygiene, temperature stability, and traceability standards. A recent example is our 600-ton ice cream cold storage project in France, built for a premium dairy brand exporting across Europe. The facility features -28°C deep-freeze chambers, automated temperature logging, and HACCP-compliant insulation—proving that Haocool’s solutions meet both emerging-market affordability and European regulatory rigor.
👉 Explore the full France 600-ton ice cream cold storage case study
🔑 Why This Matters to You
When planning your ice cream factory cold storage, forget vague “per-square-meter” quotes. Ask:
- How many tons can I store? → Use 2.1–2.5 m³/ton
- What’s my total out-of-pocket cost? → See table above
- Can I scale later? → Haocool’s modular design allows future expansion
Most clients start with 300–1,500 ton capacity—enough to cover production buffer, seasonal demand spikes, and export orders.
📩 Ready to Build Your Ice Cream Cold Room?
Tell us your:
✅ Monthly production volume
✅ Target markets (local/export)
✅ Required storage temp (-18°C or -25°C?)
We’ll send you a free layout + cost estimate + tonnage calculation—customized for your country in Vietnam, Nigeria, UAE, Egypt, Indonesia, or beyond.