U.S. Refrigerated Warehouse Capacity Increases

WASHINGTON - Jan 28/04 - SNS -- There was a 4% increase in general refrigerated storage capacity in the United States as of October 1. Total capacity was 3.16 billion gross cubic feet, up 4% from two years earlier.

The five States with the largest gross general warehouse capacity (million cubic feet) were: California with 449; Florida, 253; Washington, 189; Wisconsin, 167 and Texas with 159.

Usable refrigerated space in general storages was 2.51 billion cubic feet, or 79% of the gross space. Freezer space was 78% of the usable refrigerated space with the remaining 22% used as cooler space. Convertible refrigerated space was classified as usable freezer space.

Public general warehouse capacity totaled 2.36 billion gross cubic feet in 2003, accounting for 75% of the general storage. Public general storage capacity increased 5% since 2001 and is 40% above the capacity of ten years ago.

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