Domestic Modular Houses Make Their First Voyage to Saudi Arabia

Domestic modular houses make their first voyage to Saudi Arabia, and the Middle East market welcomes a new growth pole

Event focus: On July 10, 1,114 tons of modular houses were shipped from Dongguan Port to Saudi Arabia's Dammam Port, marking the deep participation of Chinese smart manufacturing in the urbanization construction of the Middle East.

Industry motivation: Due to the rapid population growth and housing gap in Saudi Arabia, the prefabricated housing market is expected to reach US$6.02 billion in 2030 (with an annual compound growth rate of 8.59%), and customized design and detachable features have become core advantages.

Enterprise actions:

Logistics innovation: The maritime department launched the "one ship, one policy" green channel, linking ports and pilotage to achieve efficient loading during the thunderstorm window period;

Technical adaptation: Hot-dip galvanized steel boxes can cope with high salt fog environments, and photovoltaic roof pre-installation can meet the off-grid power supply needs of the Middle East;

Policy leverage: Relying on the "Belt and Road" smart construction cooperation plan, the cross-border logistics costs are reduced by 30% through the China-Europe Express.

Strategic significance: From January to May 2025, Dongguan's foreign trade exports amounted to 371.74 billion yuan (a year-on-year increase of 17.4%), and modular houses have become a new engine for production capacity to go overseas.