ICECO INTERNATIONAL LTD

What ICECO INTERNATIONAL LTD does

ICECO International Ltd is a specialized manufacturer of vehicle-mounted refrigerators and outdoor mobile refrigeration systems, organized into three operating segments: Automobile Built-in OEM supply, Consumer Brand sales, and OEM/ODM contract manufacturing. Incorporated in June 2005, the company operates an 88-acre phase-I manufacturing park with over 100,000 m2 of building area in Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, China, and has accumulated 263 authorized patents as of October 2023 with a sustained 5% of annual sales committed to R&D. The Automobile Built-in segment supplies integrated front- and vehicle-mounted refrigeration systems to more than 30 automotive OEMs including Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover, SAIC-GM, BYD, Li Auto, NIO, XPeng, HiPhi, Sinotruk, and FAW Jiefang. The Consumer Brand segment sells portable and console refrigerators under the ICECO® and Yingdeer® (英得尔) sub-brands directly to outdoor and cross-country enthusiasts across China, the US, Japan, Europe, North America, Australia, the Middle East, and Latin America; the ICECO brand was ranked Top 1 on GuideRank's vehicle-mounted refrigerator list in 2023.

The company's go-to-market combines embedded OEM specification, direct-to-consumer e-commerce through its own storefront, and OEM/ODM contract manufacturing for third-party brands such as INDELB and KINGS, with cumulative contract supply of nearly 10 million units over 18 years. Revenue is generated entirely through hardware sales across these three channels, with pricing not publicly disclosed and enquiries handled via the company website. ICECO maintains wholly-owned operating branches in Shanghai, Foshan, Hong Kong, the UK (Chipping Campden), and the US, supporting both European and North American market expansion. The UK entity, ICECO International Ltd, is incorporated as a private limited company with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or public listing; ownership appears to be founder or management-held, and the company has not disclosed funding rounds, revenue figures, headcount, or named executive officers in the available source material.

Name

ICECO INTERNATIONAL LTD

Legal name

ICECO International Ltd

Website

https://iceco.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ICECO International Ltd designs and manufactures vehicle-mounted refrigerators for automotive OEM integration and outdoor consumer use, supplying over 30 automakers including Mercedes-Benz, BYD, and NIO, and selling branded products globally under ICECO and Yingdeer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Refrigeration Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Passenger Vehicle Thermal, Cooling & HVAC Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Passenger Vehicle Interior Systems Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAAAM)

Keywords

• Vehicle-mounted refrigerators
• Automotive refrigeration systems
• Portable outdoor fridges
• OEM cooling solutions
• Refrigeration manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Zhongshan City

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Automobile Built-in OEM Supply: ICECO supplies integrated refrigeration systems directly to automotive OEMs as a global partner, providing specialized front- and vehicle-mounted refrigerator solutions for vehicle manufacturers.
2. Consumer Brand Products: Sale of vehicle-mounted refrigerators and outdoor electrical apparatus under ICECO and 英得尔 brands to consumers and retailers in China, US, Japan, Europe, North America, Australia, Middle East, and Latin America.
3. OEM/ODM Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing of vehicle-mounted refrigerators for other brands including INDELB and KINGS, supplying nearly 10 million units over 18 years to famous brands globally.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ICECO designs, develops and manufactures vehicle-mounted refrigerators and outdoor refrigeration systems through three business segments: Automobile Built-in (supplying integrated front- and center-console refrigeration to 30+ automotive OEMs), Consumer Brand (selling portable and console fridges under ICECO® and 英得尔® brands to outdoor enthusiasts globally), and OEM/ODM (contract manufacturing refrigeration products for other brands such as INDELB and KINGS).

Product overview

ICECO International Ltd is an industrial-leading global manufacturer specializing in vehicle-mounted refrigerators, organized into three distinct business segments. The Automobile Built-in segment provides specialized front- and vehicle-mounted refrigerator solutions to over 30 OEM partners including Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover, BYD, and NIO. The Consumer Brand segment offers retail products under the 英得尔® and ICECO® sub-brands, including portable fridges like the GO20 model and Console Portable Fridges, ranking #1 on GuideRank in 2023. The OEM/ODM segment manufactures refrigeration products for other brands like INDELB and KINGS, with nearly 10 million units supplied over 18 years. The company invests 5% of annual sales in R&D and holds 263 authorized patents as of October 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 英得尔® (Yingdeer): Consumer brand for outdoor and cross-country enthusiasts providing vehicle-mounted refrigerators and outdoor electric apparatus.
• ICECO®

Products and services

• Automobile Built-in Vehicle-Mounted Refrigerators Specialized front-mounted and center-console refrigerator solutions integrated into vehicles during manufacturing, supplied directly to over 30 automotive OEMs including Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover, SAIC-GM, BYD, Li Auto, NIO, XPeng, HiPhi, Sinotruk, and FAW Jiefang.
• ICECO GO20 Portable Fridge 21-quart portable vehicle-mounted refrigerator designed for outdoor, cross-country, and overlanding enthusiasts, sold directly to consumers under the ICECO® brand.
• ICECO Console Portable Fridges Vehicle-mounted refrigerators designed for installation in vehicle center consoles, providing integrated refrigeration solutions sold to consumers and documented in the ICECO Console Portable Fridges catalogue.
• 英得尔® (Yingdeer) Brand Consumer Products Consumer brand of vehicle-mounted refrigerators and outdoor-type electric apparatus sold primarily in China and exported internationally, targeting outdoor and cross-country enthusiasts.
• OEM/ODM Refrigeration Manufacturing Contract manufacturing of vehicle-mounted refrigerators and outdoor refrigeration products under other brands (including INDELB and KINGS), sold in Europe, North America, Australia, the Middle East, and Latin America.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 10 million units supplied to OEM/ODM customers over 18 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mercedes-BenzcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerICECO serves as a global supplier of vehicle-mounted refrigeration systems to Mercedes-Benz, providing specialized front-mounted refrigerator solutions for automotive integration.
• Jaguar Land RovercoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerICECO partners with Jaguar Land Rover as a global supplier of vehicle-mounted refrigeration systems, providing specialized cooling solutions for vehicle integration.
• SAIC-GMcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerICECO supplies integrated refrigeration systems to SAIC-GM as part of its global OEM partner network.
• BYDcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerICECO provides vehicle-mounted refrigeration solutions to BYD as a supplier partner.
• Li AutocoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerICECO supplies specialized vehicle-mounted refrigeration systems to Li Auto for automotive integration.
• NIOcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerICECO provides vehicle-mounted cooling solutions to NIO as part of its OEM partner network.
• XPengcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerICECO supplies specialized vehicle-mounted refrigerators to XPeng for automotive OEM integration.
• HiPhicoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerICECO partners with HiPhi to provide vehicle-mounted refrigeration solutions.
• SinotrukcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerICECO supplies vehicle-mounted refrigeration systems to Sinotruk for commercial vehicle applications.
• FAW JiefangcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerICECO provides vehicle-mounted refrigeration solutions to FAW Jiefang for automotive OEM integration.
• INDELBcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerINDELB is a major customer for ICECO's OEM/ODM manufacturing, with nearly 10 million units supplied over 18 years.
• KINGScoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerKINGS is a customer for ICECO's OEM/ODM manufacturing of vehicle-mounted refrigerators.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• INDELB: INDELB is both a major OEM/ODM customer of ICECO and itself a producer of vehicle-mounted and portable refrigerators. Strong product overlap and shared supply-chain positioning make it a highly comparable peer.
• COLKU: COLKU is a Chinese manufacturer of vehicle and portable refrigeration products serving both OEM and consumer channels. Comparable in product line and geographic origin to ICECO's portable and embedded offerings.
• Engel (Sawafuji Electric): Engel is a long-established portable compressor refrigerator brand used in automotive, marine, and outdoor applications. It competes directly with ICECO's portable and console-mount consumer refrigerator products.
• Dometic Group: Dometic is the global leader in mobile refrigeration, cooling boxes, and climate systems for vehicles, RVs, marine, and outdoor use. It is the most direct comparable to ICECO across both OEM embedded vehicle refrigeration and portable consumer fridges.
• Mobicool: Mobicool (now part of Dometic) makes portable thermoelectric and compressor coolers for automotive and outdoor use. Direct competitor in the portable consumer-refrigerator category.
• Whynter: Whynter manufactures portable and built-in refrigerators and freezers, including vehicle-mounted models, sold primarily in North America. Direct comparable in portable consumer refrigeration.
• ARB: ARB is a major 4x4 accessories brand whose ARB Fridge Freezer line is a benchmark in vehicle-mounted portable refrigeration for outdoor and overlanding use. Direct overlap with ICECO's consumer-brand portable fridge segment.

Emerging players

• Alpicool: Alpicool is a Chinese portable refrigeration brand that has grown rapidly in global e-commerce channels. It targets the same outdoor/automotive consumer segment as ICECO with overlapping product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Webasto: Webasto is a large automotive thermal systems supplier specializing in roof systems, parking heaters, and EV thermal management. It is a broader incumbent in passenger-vehicle thermal and HVAC systems where ICECO's refrigerator products compete for OEM share.
• Thermo King (Trane Technologies): Thermo King is a global leader in transport temperature-control systems for trucks, trailers, and containers. While focused on commercial transport rather than passenger vehicles, it occupies the broader automotive thermal/frigeration equipment category relevant to ICECO's OEM segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/icecouk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iceco-portable-freezer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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