20GP · New Dry, Ex-Works
$2,000–2,500
Slots are scarce. August production plans ran roughly 94% 40HC and only about 5% 20GP, so 20ft units are effectively built to order.
40HC · New Dry, Ex-Works
$3,100–3,500
The volume product. Spec extras such as forklift pockets, lashing rings and door options, plus the paint system, move a unit within the range.
Indicators
| Production lead time | ~10 weeks from order confirmation |
| Major production regions | Jiangsu · Zhejiang · Shandong · Tianjin |
| Direction vs July | Flat, with a firm undertone. Headline factory prices held stable. Steel input costs eased, but capacity booked about ten weeks ahead is limiting pass-through. |
| Watch items | 20GP slot scarcity while production mix stays skewed to 40HC, and Transpacific freight volatility changing the landed comparison against US depot stock. |
Methodology
Figures are aggregated from actual quotations received across our manufacturing network during the stated collection period, normalized to standard-spec new dry units, ex-works. We publish ranges rather than point prices and do not disclose individual factory arrangements, plant identities, or customer terms. Direction commentary reflects the month's quotations and production-plan signals rather than a forecast. Next report: September 2026.