Container and prefab buildings leave Turkey in one of two ways: as monoblock units, fully assembled and usually loaded two per truck, or as flat-pack kits, packed compactly and loaded several times more densely by truck or in 40HC containers. For neighbouring markets reachable by road — the Caucasus, Iraq, the Balkans, Central Asia and much of Europe — trucks deliver direct to site. For Africa, the Gulf, the Americas and distant islands, flat-pack sea freight is almost always the most economical option. Freight often decides the total project budget, so the shipping method should be chosen before the design is finalised.
Monoblock vs flatpack what is the difference?
| Criterion | Monoblock | Flat-pack |
|---|---|---|
| Condition on dispatch | Fully assembled, fitted out | Frame and panels packed in kits |
| Units per truck (3 × 7 m) | Usually 2 | Several times more, depending on package size |
| Sea freight | Flat rack or break-bulk; costly | Fits standard containers (2.4 × 6 m modules) |
| Site work | Set down by crane, connect, use | Bolted assembly by trained crew; a few hours per empty module |
| Best for | Short road routes, urgent needs | Long distances, sea freight, remote sites, large camps |
Flat-pack units use the same galvanized frame and sandwich panel specification as monoblocks. The difference is that assembly — and in wet units, part of the plumbing — happens on site rather than in the factory.
Which shipping method suits which destination?
| Destination | Typical method | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia border regions | Road, monoblock or flat-pack | Direct truck delivery to site |
| Iraq (incl. Kurdistan Region), Syria border projects | Road | Monoblock viable for short distances |
| Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan…) | Road or rail, flat-pack | Long distance favours flat-pack |
| Balkans and Central / Western Europe | Road | Flat-pack for larger camps |
| Gulf countries | Sea or road | Sea flat-pack for volume |
| North, West and East Africa | Sea, flat-pack | Inland leg planned from port |
| Americas, Oceania, islands | Sea, flat-pack | Full containers per kit |
Sea freight 40HC open top and flat rack
- 40HC (high cube) containers: The standard choice for flat-pack kits. Kits based on the 2.4 × 6 m module are designed to fit inside the container's internal width. The number of kits per 40HC depends on fit-out level, wet units and accessories; our loading plan states the exact quantity and CBM.
- Open top containers: Used for oversized packages or items loaded by crane from above.
- Flat rack: Used when monoblocks or 3 m wide packages must travel by sea; considerably more expensive per unit.
- Break-bulk / RoRo: Occasionally used for very large projects to specific ports.
For sea freight, the most economical module is usually the 2.4 × 6 m flat-pack. If your project needs 3 × 7 m rooms, we will compare the freight cost against road delivery or panel-based prefab buildings before you decide.
Road freight with İnter Lojistik
Konter is part of the same group as İnter Lojistik, an international road freight company. This gives our export clients:
- One contract for production and transport
- Loading plans prepared together with the production schedule
- Customs coordination at export and border crossings
- Truck tracking and a single point of contact until delivery
- Experience on routes to the Middle East, Caucasus, Central Asia and Europe
Export documents you will receive
| Document | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Commercial invoice | Customs value and buyer–seller details |
| Packing list | Contents, weights and dimensions of every package |
| Certificate of origin | Proof of Turkish origin |
| A.TR movement certificate | Preferential treatment for industrial goods in the EU customs union |
| EUR.1 | Preferential origin for countries with a free trade agreement with Turkey |
| Bill of lading / CMR | Sea or road transport document |
| Assembly manual and drawings | Site assembly and handover |
Your customs broker should confirm which origin document your country requires before shipment.
Protecting buildings in transit
- Windows and doors protected with film and boards
- Panels wrapped and edge-protected; packages strapped and lashed
- Sanitary ware and fittings packed separately in labelled crates
- Package numbering matched to the assembly manual
- Moisture protection for long sea voyages
Typical delivery timeline
- Quotation and contract: Scope, Incoterm and payment terms agreed
- Design approval: Layout, electrical standard and climate specification confirmed
- Production: Usually a few weeks, depending on quantity and factory schedule
- Loading and export clearance: Planned in parallel with the end of production
- Transit: From a few days by road to neighbouring countries, to several weeks by sea to distant continents
- Import clearance and site delivery: Handled by the buyer or included under DAP/DDP terms
- Assembly: Konter crew, supervisor or trained local labour
