Nascent storage industry taking off

SHANGHAI - A Western practice has landed in China to solve a new dilemma for urban residents: too much stuff and not enough space.

The self-storage industry, available in many Western countries, is starting to take root in China as people look for places to stash their excess valuables and commercial goods.

Xie Fang, 30, rented a 5-cubic-meter space for three months at the cost of 689 yuan ($109) per month at Youyou Space at the end of last year.