Chery Industrial
A US-based (Garden City, NY) heavy-equipment and prefab importer/reseller that has become one of the highest-volume sellers of expandable container buildings, largely through its own site plus Walmart and Amazon. The units are cheap, fast to deploy, and honestly described as portable buildings rather than permitted dwellings. They are the entry point of the category and the reason so many people believe foldable homes cost around $20,000 — though the 19 ft × 20 ft unit now starts closer to $30,000.
- Headquarters
- Garden City, New York, USA
- Founded
- 2013
- Status
- active
- Website
- www.cheryindustrial.com
Funding & ownership
Privately held distributor (part of the Chery Group). Sells imported units through retail and direct channels.
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- Who are Boxabl's biggest competitors?
- It depends on the buyer. On price, expandable container buildings from sellers like Chery Industrial and DTC/Amazon brands (EROMMY, Feekercn) undercut it substantially. On finish and format for ADUs, European hinged-cabin makers such as Brette Haus and the folding CLT A-frame from M.A.Di compete directly, though buyers must confirm certification themselves. On deployment speed for commercial and relief use, Ten Fold Engineering and Jupe are ahead. Notably, though, Boxabl's state modular seal gives it a stronger certification position than most rivals, which are uncertified.