What CHS Container Group does

CHS Container Group is a privately held, family-owned German container solutions company founded in 1977/1978 and headquartered in Bremen. The group develops, designs, manufactures, trades, and rents ISO shipping containers and modular building solutions through four core operating subsidiaries: CHS Container Handel GmbH (trading of new and used containers), CHS Spezialcontainer – Shelter and Engineering GmbH (custom modifications, technical rooms, mobile laboratories), CHS Südcon GmbH (regional German operations), and CHS Patagon Latin America (Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil).

The company's product portfolio spans standard 20ft and 40ft dry van containers, high-cube, flat-rack, open-top/hard-top, bulk, refrigerated, pallet-wide, and small (8ft/10ft) containers, alongside office containers, modular/residential buildings, and accessories (ramps, locks, tire racks, ConFoot-Leg supports). All shipping units are ISO- and CSC-certified, with IICL inspection available. Custom modifications, including engineering and worldwide assembly, are handled in-house through the Spezialcontainer subsidiary. The firm operates 13 branches across more than 10 countries, including seven German depots (Bremen HQ plus Duisburg, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Worms, Augsburg, Berlin) and US locations (Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis, Savannah), with a new Latin American depot in Montevideo opened in April 2026.

CHS generates revenue through four streams: container sales (new one-trip and used units), container rentals (including a new Rent-to-Own program with a 300-unit fleet in Memphis and Charlotte), custom modifications and engineering services, and logistics including delivery and buyback. The business serves a horizontal customer base spanning logistics/shipping (e.g., DB Cargo AG), construction, self-storage buyers, events (Seebühne Bremen), manufacturing, and industrial/technical clients requiring engineered container solutions. Distribution combines a multi-language e-commerce platform with physical depot sales, in-person selection, and field sales across three continents.

Name

CHS Container Group

Legal name

CHS Container Holding GmbH

Website

https://chs-containergroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CHS Container Group is a privately held, family-owned Bremen-based company that designs, trades, rents, and modifies ISO shipping containers and modular buildings for logistics, construction, industrial, and storage customers across Europe, the USA, and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shipping Container Manufacturing and Trading

NAICS

Transportation and Warehousing (48-49), General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

SIC

Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412)

akta.pro primary industry

Portable Storage Container Long-Distance & Interstate Moves (HSAKAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Container/Chassis Inspection, Certification & Compliance Services (CSC, IICL, DOT/FMCSA) (TLAKACAK)

Keywords

• Shipping containers
• Container modifications
• Container rentals
• Modular buildings
• Container logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Container Sales: Sale of new and used shipping containers including standard dry van containers, high-cube containers, flat-rack containers, open-top containers, refrigerated containers, and specialized containers. Prices range from approximately €1,250 for used 20ft containers to €4,650+ for new 40ft containers.
2. Container Rentals: Rent-to-own container programs offering flexible storage solutions for businesses in North America. New 300-container rental fleet deployed in Memphis and Charlotte markets.
3. Container Modifications: Custom container modifications and specialized container solutions including technical rooms, mobile laboratories, workshop containers, office containers, and complex system solutions with consulting, development, production, worldwide transport and assembly services.
4. Container Logistics: Logistics and transportation services including worldwide transport and assembly of containers, delivery with crane or sideloader options, and container buyback programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CHS Container Group develops, designs, manufactures, sells, rents, and modifies ISO/CSC-certified shipping containers for land and sea use. The company offers new (one-trip) and used standard containers in 20ft and 40ft sizes, specialized variants (high-cube, flat-rack, open-top, refrigerated, pallet-wide), custom container modifications through its CHS Spezialcontainer subsidiary, office and modular buildings, plus related accessories, rental/rent-to-own programs, and worldwide transport and assembly services.

Product overview

CHS Container Group offers a comprehensive portfolio of container solutions spanning the full container supply chain. The core product line includes standard ISO sea containers in 20ft and 40ft sizes (available in new one-trip and used conditions), High Cube variants for bulky cargo, Flat Rack containers for oversized loads, Open Top/Hard Top containers for top-loading applications, Bulk containers for pourable cargo, refrigerated/insulated containers for temperature-sensitive goods, and pallet-wide containers designed for the European market. Small 8ft and 10ft containers serve compact storage needs. The company also provides customized special containers through its CHS Spezialcontainer division, offering tailor-made solutions for technical rooms, mobile laboratories, and complex system applications. Office and residential modular buildings transform retired containers into functional workspace and living spaces. Supporting services include container accessories (ramps, locks, tire racks, supports), rental services with rent-to-own options, container buyback programs, and container training. The company operates across Europe (Germany, Denmark, UK), North America (USA), and Latin America through its CHS Patagon subsidiary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Sea/Storage Containers Standard ISO shipping containers available in 20ft and 40ft sizes, in both new (one-trip) and used conditions. Suitable for international transport, storage, and logistics applications. Made from Corten steel, ISO and CSC certified, with locking mechanism and ventilation.
• High Cube Containers Taller shipping containers (9'6" height) designed for voluminous or bulky cargo that exceeds the height of standard 8'6" containers.
• Flat Rack Containers Container with foldable or fixed end walls and robust floor construction for oversized cargo, heavy loads, and cargo requiring top or side loading. Features lashing rings for cargo securing.
• Open Top / Hard Top Containers Containers with removable tarpaulin roof (Open Top) or steel roof (Hard Top) for top-loading of cargo via crane. Upper door crossbar is swingable for easier loading and unloading.
• Bulk Containers Containers designed for bulk cargo with three filling openings in the roof (approx. 455mm diameter) and discharge openings for pouring bulk materials.
• Refrigerated/Insulated Containers Temperature-controlled containers for temperature-sensitive goods, suitable for events, cold storage during renovations, and long-term cold chain applications.
• Pallet-Wide Containers Containers with wider interior (minimum 2.42m) designed for European market and short-sea traffic, allowing two euro pallets lengthwise or three crosswise.
• Small Containers (8ft, 10ft) Compact storage containers ideal for small storage needs, suitable for crafts businesses, garden centers, allotments, and construction sites.
• Special Containers / Custom Modifications Tailor-made container solutions including technical rooms, mobile laboratories, workshops, and complex system solutions. Services include consulting, development, production, worldwide transport and assembly.
• Office Containers Modular building containers for temporary or long-term office space, changing rooms, and sanitary facilities. Customizable and available for purchase.
• Residential/Modular Buildings Modular building solutions using converted shipping containers for unusual living concepts and space solutions, extending container lifecycle and reducing environmental impact.
• Container Rental Services Rental services for shipping containers across North America, including new Rent-to-Own options for flexible storage solutions.
• Container Buyback Service to repurchase used containers from customers, supporting circular economy and container lifecycle management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard containers account for around 85 percent of all containers worldwide, making them the universal solution for shipping and storage.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mobile Mini (WillScot Mobile Mini): North America's largest provider of portable storage containers and modular space solutions; directly comparable to CHS's container rental, sales, and modular building offerings across US geographies.
• Conexwest: US-based seller and renter of new and used shipping containers with multi-state depot coverage and modification services; closely mirrors CHS Container Group's US trading and rental model.
• Falcon Containers: US portable storage container sales and rental operator with online ordering and direct delivery; competes head-to-head with CHS's US e-commerce and rent-to-own offering.
• Container One: US-based container trader offering new, used, and modified shipping containers for storage and construction; comparable in product breadth and customer segments to CHS's US operations.

Broad incumbents

• Textainer Group Holdings: One of the world's largest container lessors with a global fleet; competes indirectly with CHS in the intermodal container market and on pricing/availability of used containers sold into secondary markets.
• Triton International: Global container leasing leader; operates at much larger scale than CHS, but the two share the same customer base (shipping lines, logistics operators) and compete for end-customer container demand.
• Algeco Group: European leader in modular space, portable offices, and storage solutions; broader scale than CHS but overlapping in European modular building and container-based workspace offerings.
• McGrath RentCorp: US-listed provider of mobile offices, modular buildings, and portable storage; larger and more US-focused, but comparable business model in container-based rental and modular space.
• CIMC Holdings: World's largest manufacturer of ISO shipping containers and a major supplier to global traders like CHS; upstream incumbent whose pricing decisions directly affect CHS's input costs and downstream competitiveness.

Regional players

• Hörmann-Group (container division): German industrial group active in container and modular building solutions; operates primarily in the German-speaking market, providing regional competitive overlap with CHS's home market depot network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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