New shipping containers, straight from the factory.

New-build containers from verified Chinese factories. Each unit is inspected before release and documented before you pay, and delivery runs on a first trip where the cargo pays the ocean shipping.

China, US and EU depots
Three supply sources, one quote
ISO 668 / CSC
Certified, every unit
From 10 units
Minimum order
Silknet-branded new-build shipping containers
CSC Safety Approved
Certified for ocean transport
First trip included
The cargo pays the shipping
The Equipment

Six new-build container types
Full specifications on every page

All units are new-build corten steel, CSC-plated and built to ISO 668 and ISO 1496-1 for international ocean transport, surveyed under a classification society. Sold outright as shipper-owned containers (SOC).

First-Trip Logistics

Your container's first trip pays for itself

A new container leaves the factory empty, and shipping an empty box across the ocean costs almost as much as shipping a full one. We fill your containers with real export cargo already heading your way. On a first-trip arrangement, the cargo owner pays the ocean shipping. Your containers arrive at your port, and on suitable routes you do not pay ocean freight on an empty box; your quotation states the net positioning amount for your order.

Inland haulage, terminal handling and local charges at destination are quoted separately and itemized in your quotation.

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1
Your containers are built

Inspected, documented and moved to a Chinese port.

2
We fill them with real cargo

A forwarder loads export goods already going to your region.

3
The cargo pays the shipping

Your containers cross the ocean at the cargo owner's expense.

4
The boxes are yours

Cargo out, containers released to you, after exactly one trip.

Depot Stock · Two Regions

Units on the ground in North America and Europe

Beyond factory production, we list physical units already in depots with prices shown: 83 locations across the US, Canada and Europe, refreshed weekly. For standard sizes needed soon, depot stock is often the more economical route, and your quotation states which source we recommend.

North America · Updated September 22, 2026 · Refreshed weekly

44 depots in the US and Canada

From $1,800 per 20FT, new one-trip
851 in depot now72 arriving127 used
  • Los Angeles / Long Beach, United States99 in depot · 0 arriving
  • Dallas / Fort Worth, United States74 in depot · 6 arriving
  • Salt Lake City, United States60 in depot · 7 arriving
  • Oakland, United States59 in depot · 4 arriving
  • Houston, United States47 in depot · 0 arriving
  • Atlanta, United States36 in depot · 0 arriving

North American stock by depot →

Europe · Updated September 22, 2026 · Refreshed Mon and Wed

39 ports in 21 countries

From $2,050 per 20FT
149 in depot now118 arriving482 gate-buy
  • Naples, Italy10 in depot · 134 arriving
  • Rijeka, Croatia5 in depot · 64 arriving
  • Rotterdam, Netherlands16 in depot · 36 arriving
  • Felixstowe, United Kingdom25 in depot · 5 arriving
  • Southampton, United Kingdom21 in depot · 14 arriving
  • Leixões, Portugal9 in depot · 39 arriving

European stock by port →

The Process

Factory to destination, in six documented steps

Buying new containers from China normally means finding factories, judging quotations, verifying compliance, arranging inspection and solving international logistics on your own. We run that entire chain and show you the paperwork at every step.

STEP 01

You submit requirements

Container type, quantity, required date and destination. We respond with a formal, time-limited quotation.

STEP 02

Production is allocated

Your order is placed at a verified factory with confirmed capacity and a stated production schedule.

STEP 03

Build & inspection

Units are built to ISO specification and inspected during and after production, with third-party surveyors available on request.

STEP 04

Documentation

Inspection reports, photos and video, CSC plating and full specification documents, delivered before your balance payment.

STEP 05

First-trip logistics

We coordinate the container's first cargo-carrying voyage toward your destination port.

STEP 06

Release at destination

Cargo is discharged and your containers are released to you against the 30% balance payment.

Compare Your Options

Four ways to buy new containers

Buying through us is not the only route.

Online factory listingsAlibaba & similar
Local dealerin your country
Our depot stockUS and Europe, listed per unit
BuyContainers.now factoryFactory procurement + first trip
Price
Online listingsFactory price, if the listing is genuine
Local dealerHighest: dealer margin plus their freight
Our depot stockListed per unit, ex-depot, plus one service fee
BuyContainers.now factoryFactory price + one transparent service fee
Verification
Online listingsYou verify everything yourself
Local dealerThe dealer's word
Our depot stockSame registered HK company; depot inspection by appointment
BuyContainers.now factoryRegistered HK company; SGS / BV / CCS / ABS inspection on request
Proof before you pay
Online listingsPhotos on request, if at all
Local dealerNot usually offered
Our depot stockUnit numbers, plates and photos before release
BuyContainers.now factoryInspection report, photos & video before your balance
Ocean shipping
Online listingsYou pay full freight on an empty box
Local dealerHidden inside the marked-up price
Our depot stockNone needed: the unit is already in your region
BuyContainers.now factoryFirst trip: the cargo pays the shipping
Minimum order
Online listingsOften 50–100+ units
Local dealerAny quantity, from stock
Our depot stockAny listed quantity
BuyContainers.now factoryFrom 10 units
Certification
Online listingsClaimed, hard to confirm
Local dealerDepends on their stock
Our depot stockCSC-plated one-trip, plates and serials stated
BuyContainers.now factoryCSC-plated, ISO 668 / 1496-1, class-society survey
Need a few boxes soon? A listed depot unit near you is the fast route, and a local dealer is the alternative. Factory procurement is for buyers of ten units and up who want factory pricing, their own colour and spec, without the sourcing risk.
Transparent Economics

Your quotation shows all three components

Container price

The factory price of your units at current production cost. New-container pricing moves with steel and demand, so your quotation states its validity period.

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Procurement & service fee

Our fee for allocation, verification, inspection and documentation, stated as its own line and agreed before you commit.

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Logistics (optional)

First-trip coordination to your destination, with inland haulage and local charges itemized separately.

Payment is by milestone: a deposit on order confirmation and the balance before release, with inspection documentation in your hands in between. Exact terms are stated on every quotation, and funds go only to our corporate account, and the beneficiary name always matches the company on your contract. If bank instructions ever change, confirm the change by phone through a contact you already have before sending funds.

Who You're Dealing With

Our manufacturing network, and our promises to you

We don't own factories. Your production is allocated inside a vetted network of China's established container manufacturing groups, the same class of plants that build for the world's major shipping lines.

25+ yrs
Container manufacturing history
1M+ TEU
Annual capacity class of partner groups
Multi-base
Plants across Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong & Tianjin
ISO 9001
Quality systems certified by CCS / BVQI

The factories

Established Chinese container groups with decades of ISO production, plants at the major export gateways, robotic welding and modern paint lines. Your quotation names the plant building your batch, and your documents put you inside it.

Certified & tested

Every unit is CSC-plated, built to ISO 668 / 1496-1 under classification-society survey, and comes from a design class-tested for stacking, racking, floor strength and weatherproofing.

Independent inspection

SGS, Bureau Veritas, CCS or ABS can inspect production and pre-shipment on your behalf, reporting to you, not to us. Factory visits can be arranged for confirmed orders.

Payments & proof

Milestone payments to a corporate account, and the bank beneficiary always matches the company on your contract. If bank instructions ever change, confirm the change by phone through a contact you already have before sending funds. Inspection report, photos and video are in your hands before the balance is due. One contact throughout: [email protected].

ISO 668ISO 1496-1ISO 6346CSC 1972ISO 9001:2015SGSBUREAU VERITASCCSABS