Use case · Retail & pop-up
Eye-catching container shops, kiosks and cafés — a branded, moveable retail unit for events, markets and forecourts.
For retail and pop-ups, ACE Trading supplies converted container shops, kiosks and cafés across Saudi Arabia — glazed, lit, air-conditioned and wrapped to your brand, open for trade on arrival. Built on 20FT or 40FT high cubes, moveable between pitches, and delivered from Dammam with a same-day quote.
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A container makes a striking, self-contained retail unit that you can place almost anywhere and move when the pitch changes. Converted with a serving hatch or roller shutter, glazing, flooring, lighting, power and air-conditioning, it becomes a coffee kiosk, a pop-up shop, a ticket or info booth, a brand activation or an event bar — open for trade the day it lands. The steel shell is secure overnight with no shopfront to shutter, the industrial look is itself a draw, and because it is moveable you can follow footfall between festivals, markets, forecourts and mall concourses. We build on 20FT for a compact kiosk or 40FT high cube for a full café or shop, finished and wrapped to your brand.
Browse container types
Best suited
The types we most often supply for this use case. Full dimensions, payload and capacity are on each container type page.
The most traded container in the world. Compact enough for tight yards, strong enough for a 28-tonne payload.
View 20FT Standard →One extra foot that changes everythingAn additional 30 cm of internal height — 76 CBM of capacity and the preferred shell for conversions and site offices.
View 40FT High Cube →Indicative prices
Indicative starting prices across our range — the final figure depends on grade, modification, quantity and delivery. Ask for today's exact quote; all prices are before 15% VAT.
| Container | Size | Grade | From (ex. VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20FT standardWatertight general-purpose box — the most popular size for storage and transport. | 20ft | Used · Cargo Worthy | SAR 6,900 |
| 20FT standardA single voyage only — near-new condition for long-term use or conversion. | 20ft | New · One-Trip | SAR 12,800 |
| 40FT high cubeExtra height (2.9 m) and double the floor space for bulk storage. | 40ft HC | Used · Cargo Worthy | SAR 9,800 |
| 40FT high cubePremium one-trip high cube — ideal for site offices and premium conversions. | 40ft HC | New · One-Trip | SAR 18,900 |
| 40FT open topRemovable tarpaulin roof for top-loading over-height cargo. | 40ft | Used | SAR 14,800 |
| 20FT reeferRefrigerated unit, −25 °C to +25 °C — cold storage and transport. | 20ft | Used · PTI tested | SAR 24,500 |
| 20FT site officeConverted office container, ready to plug in on site. | 20ft | Insulated · AC · electrics | SAR 32,500 |
Prices are indicative starting points and exclude VAT, modification and delivery. Send your exact requirement for a same-day quote.
Why it works
How it works
What you are selling, the look you want and where it will stand — we size the unit and sketch the layout and openings.
We quote the conversion — glazing, hatch, counters, electrics, AC and a brand wrap — and build it to your design.
We deliver and crane the unit onto the pitch; connect power and it is ready to trade the same day.
FAQ
What you can turn a shipping container into — site office, storage, workshop, accommodation, ablution or shop — plus the modifications that make it work in the Saudi climate and what drives the cost.
How shipping containers are converted into site offices, stores, workshops and accommodation for Saudi construction and industrial projects — options, insulation, AC and what to specify.
20FT or 40FT? Compare dimensions, capacity, price per cubic metre, delivery and site needs so you buy the right shipping container for storage, transport or conversion in Saudi Arabia.
Where we deliver
One message starts it
Tell us what the container needs to do and a named contact will recommend the right type and grade, confirm availability and respond the same working day.