China cold storage solution provider
Mangosteen—often called the “Queen of Fruits”—is a high-value tropical export. But it’s also highly perishable: at room temperature, it spoils in 7–10 days. For exporters, that means lost revenue, rejected shipments, and missed market windows.
The solution? Professional cold storage.
📦 Storage Capacity: How Much Mangosteen Can You Store?
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Typical Cold Room Size | 200 m² × 3.5m height = 700 m³ |
| Storage Method | Palletized cartons (10kg/box) |
| Usable Capacity | 180 – 220 metric tons per batch |
💡 Ideal for seasonal harvests in Thailand, Vietnam, or Indonesia—enabling staggered exports over 6 weeks instead of fire-sale dumping in 10 days.
💰 Total Investment: What You Actually Pay
A turnkey mangosteen cold room (200m², 2–8°C, humidity-controlled) typically costs:
43,000– 55,000 USD
Key System Features:
- Temperature: Precise 2–8°C control (±0.5°C stability)
- Humidity: 85–95% RH (with automatic misting or floor humidification)
- Insulation: 120mm PU panels (critical for tropical climates)
- Pre-cooling Zone: Forced-air pre-chill tunnel (reduces field heat in <24 hrs)
- Monitoring: Cloud-based system with SMS alerts for temp/humidity excursions
⚠️ Critical: Temperatures below 0°C cause chilling injury—skin browning, flesh hardening, flavor loss. Precision matters.
⏳ Real Shelf-Life & Export Impact
| Condition | Shelf Life | Market Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Room Temp (28–35°C) | 7–10 days | Only suitable for local sales; high rejection rate |
| Cold Room (2–8°C + 90% RH) | 35–45 days | ✅ Meets EU/China/GCC import standards ✅ Enables air freight scheduling ✅ Maintains green calyx & white flesh |
🌍 In practice: A Thai exporter used this system to ship Grade-A mangosteen to Dubai and Guangzhou over 5 weeks—achieving 30% higher FOB prices vs. spot-market sellers.
🌍 Real-World Insigh
A fruit cooperative in Chanthaburi, Thailand built a 200m² mangosteen-specific cold room:
- Total Investment: $ 53,000 USD
- Capacity: 200 metric tons per season
- Result:
- Reduced post-harvest loss from 25% → 6%
- Secured contracts with premium retailers in Singapore and Saudi Arabia
- Achieved ROI in one harvest season (May–July)
“Without cold storage, we’re forced to sell everything in 10 days at low prices. With it, we control the timing—and the profit.”
— Export Manager, Eastern Thailand Fruit Co-op