How many ports does China have? ——Comprehensive analysis of China’s port layout and data
As a global trading power, China has the largest port network in the world. Ports are not only important hubs for international trade, but also key supports for domestic economic development. This article will sort out the number, distribution and core data of China's ports based on the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days, and present it in a structured table to help readers quickly grasp the development status of China's ports.
1. Number and classification of China’s ports
According to the latest data from the Ministry of Transport, China’s existing ports above designated size (with an annual throughput of more than 1 million tons) total246, including 54 coastal ports and 192 inland ports. The following is a classification statistical table:
| Port type | Quantity (pieces) | representative port |
|---|---|---|
| major coastal ports | 25 | Shanghai Port, Ningbo Zhoushan Port, Shenzhen Port |
| coastal regional ports | 29 | Lianyungang Port, Zhanjiang Port |
| Main inland ports | 36 | Chongqing Port, Wuhan Port |
| Inland river regional port | 156 | Yueyang Port, Yichang Port |
2. China’s top 10 port throughputs (2023 data)
Chinese ports dominate global cargo throughput rankings. Here are the top 10 ports by 2023:
| Ranking | port name | Cargo throughput (billion tons) | Container throughput (10,000 TEU) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ningbo Zhoushan Port | 12.5 | 3335 |
| 2 | Shanghai Port | 11.8 | 4915 |
| 3 | Tangshan Port | 7.6 | 152 |
| 4 | Qingdao Port | 6.7 | 2680 |
| 5 | Guangzhou Port | 6.5 | 2480 |
| 6 | suzhou port | 6.1 | 805 |
| 7 | Tianjin Port | 5.8 | 2100 |
| 8 | Rizhao Port | 5.3 | 517 |
| 9 | Yantai Port | 4.9 | 403 |
| 10 | Dalian Port | 4.6 | 480 |
3. Regional distribution characteristics of China’s ports
China's ports show obvious regional cluster characteristics, mainly divided into three major coastal port groups and two major inland port belts:
| area | Provinces covered | core port | Economic contribution proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yangtze River Delta Port Group | Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang | Shanghai Port, Ningbo Zhoushan Port | National port throughput 35% |
| Pearl River Delta Port Group | Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macau | Shenzhen Port, Guangzhou Port | National container throughput 28% |
| Bohai Rim Port Group | Liaoning, Hebei, Shandong | Qingdao Port, Tianjin Port | 60% of national coal throughput |
| Yangtze River Economic Belt | 11 provinces and cities along the Yangtze River | Chongqing Port, Wuhan Port | Inland waterway freight volume accounts for 70% |
| Xijiang shipping trunk line | Guangxi, Guangdong | Guigang Port, Wuzhou Port | Southwest Water Transport Core Channel |
4. The latest developments in China’s port construction (hot spots in the past 10 days)
1.Construction of Hainan Free Trade Port accelerates: Yangpu Port has added two new 200,000-ton container berths, increasing its annual throughput capacity to 7 million TEU.
2.Smart ports become the focus: Tianjin Port's world's first "smart zero-carbon" terminal has reduced emissions by more than 40,000 tons of carbon dioxide, triggering heated discussions in the industry.
3.Inland port upgrade: Yibin Port on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River has completed capacity expansion and transformation, with annual throughput exceeding 20 million tons.
4.international shipping cooperation: Ningbo Zhoushan Port and the Port of Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding on digital cooperation to strengthen its status as an Asia-Pacific shipping hub.
5. Future development trends of China’s ports
According to the "14th Five-Year Plan" Modern Comprehensive Transportation System Development Plan, by 2025, China will have completedWorld-class port cluster, focus on promoting:
1. Coastal ports: Build more than 10 billion-ton super ports, and the container rail-water intermodal transport volume will increase by more than 15% annually.
2. Inland river ports: Build 36 major inland river ports, and realize full shore power coverage in Yangtze River trunk ports.
3. Green intelligence: More than 50% of large ports have realized automated operations, and the proportion of new energy ships has increased to 30%.
China's ports are transforming from "quantity growth" to "quality improvement", and their global competitiveness will continue to increase, providing solid support for the new "dual circulation" development pattern.
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