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HERE, IN REVERSE ORDER, IS A LIST OF WHAT ARE RECKONED TO

BE THE MOST MEGA WAREHOUSES IN THE WORLD.

Do you know of any others that could make the list?

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14. AERIUM WAREHOUSE, GERMANY

With just 70,000 square feet, the Aerium hangar in Brandenburg, Germany, is the smallest entry in our top 14, but it’s still fairly big!

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13. AMAZON WAREHOUSE, TEXAS

Amazon just makes it into the top 14 with one of its buildings - the 117,000 square foot distribution centre in Schertz, Texas, USA.

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12. CONSTELLATION, BRISTOL, ENGLAND

This huge company that is responsible for 15% of the UK’s alcoholic beverages, needs a massive 261,520 sqft of space to keep

up with demand.

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11. NASA VEHICLE ASSEMBLY BUILDING, FLORIDA

You can find this warehouse at the Kennedy Space Centre in Brevard County, Florida, USA. At 348,000 square feet, it might be smaller than some of the other competitors for the top 14, but it’s also the

largest single storey building in the world.

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10. TESLA WAREHOUSE, CALIFORNIA

Tesla Motors, based in Fremont, California, USA, takes the next spot, with a footprint of just under 500,000 square feet.

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9. MEYER WERFT, GERMANY

With 678,000 square feet, it now warehouses some of the world’s biggest and most luxurious cruise liners.

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8. TESCO DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, IRELAND

Built in 2007 as a distribution centre for Tesco groceries, this warehouse checks in at just over 863,000 square feet. Located in Lanestown, Ireland, it cost more than 70 million euros to construct.

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7. MORRISONS DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, SITTINGBOURNE, ENGLAND

The Morrisons Distribution Centre in Sittingbourne is not only one of the UK’s and subsequently the world’s largest warehouse facilities

its also a nature hub with many conservation projects taking place during its construction and since its completion.

The massive facility comes in at a whopping 919,443 sqft.

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6. SHAW NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND

The Shaw National Distribution Centre is home to logistics giant, Yodel as well as another retail superforce, the Shop Direct Group who own very.co.uk, littlewoods.co.uk, and isme.com. The centre

spans 1million sqft.

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5. AMAZON FULFILMENT CENTRE, DUNFERMLINE, SCOTLAND

Amazon, the worlds largest retailer, operates countless warehouses and logistical miracles on a daily basis, the Amazon Fulfilment Centre

in Dunfermline which measures in at 1million sqft.

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4. JEAN-LUC LEGARDERE PLANT, FRANCE

The Jean-Luc Legardere plant needs all of its 1.32 million square feet, as it is used to construct the Airbus 380, the largest airliner

in the world.

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3. TARGET IMPORT WAREHOUSE, WASHINGTON

In order to handle imports of its goods, Target built a 2 million square foot warehouse in Lacey, Washington. It’s the hub from which

distribution to regional warehouses is made.

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2. JOHN DEERE WAREHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Milan, Illinois, USA is home to the world’s largest factory parts warehouse. John Deere built its 2.6 million square foot facility here

for its north American distribution business.

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1. BOEING EVERETT FACTORY, WASHINGTON

Beyond any doubt, the Boeing Everett Factory, in Everett, Washington, USA is the most mega warehouse in the world.

Checking in at an amazing 4.3 million square feet, it is both the largest warehouse and the largest building in the world.

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SO THERE YOU HAVE IT.

THE TOP 14, JAW DROPPING WAREHOUSE SPACES AROUND THE WORLD.

PONDER ON THE WAREHOUSE SPACE NEEDED TO STORE THE CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS FOR THESE HUGE BUILDINGS!

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For the full infographic visit; http://www.avantauk.com/news/top-14-largest-warehouses-in-the-world/