China has completed the inflation and structural formation of its first large-capacity inflatable grain silo in Hunan Province, central China, with a storage capacity of up to 9,000 tons of grain.
According to its operator, China Grain Reserves Group, this air-supported structure marks a significant step forward in the application of the country's next-generation modern grain storage technology.
Standing 33 meters tall with a diameter of 24 meters, the silo offers a 20 percent increase in storage capacity compared to the previous generation, according to the China Grain Reserves Group.
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, China's grain output reached a record high of 706.5 million tonnes in 2024, up 1.6 percent from 2023. It also marked the first time the country's grain harvest exceeded 700 million tonnes.
China completes first 9,000-ton inflatable grain silo
