Shanghai Port

Location and Capacity: Located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, Shanghai Port is the world’s largest port in terms of cargo throughput, handling more than 47.3 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) per year.
Major Trading Partners and Strategic Importance: As a deepwater seaport, it plays a vital role in the transportation of cargo between East Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Major trading partners include the United States, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Germany, and Japan.

Ningbo-Zhoushan Port

Location and Volume: Located in the eastern Zhejiang province, Ningbo-Zhoushan Port is one of the most active ports, handling more than 15 million TEUs per year.
Major Trading Partners and Strategic Importance: The port is known for its connections to more than 600 ports in 100 countries around the world. It is strategically important for the transportation of iron ore, crude oil, and liquid chemical products.

Shenzhen Port

Location and Volume: Shenzhen Port is located in Guangdong Province in southern China and handles more than 13.5 million TEUs per year.
Major trading partners and strategic importance: Shenzhen has shipping routes to more than 300 ports in 100 countries and regions, and is the main gateway for international trade in southern China.

Port of Hong Kong

Location and volume: The Port of Hong Kong, located in the South China Sea, has long been an important international shipping hub, accommodating approximately 17 million TEUs per year.

Guangzhou Port

Location and Quantity: Guangzhou Port is located at the mouth of the Pearl River in Guangdong Province, with an annual throughput of more than 25.5 million TEUs.

Qingdao Port

Location and Quantity: The port is located in the Yellow Sea near Qingdao, Shandong Province, with an annual throughput of more than 18.5 million TEUs.

For more information about China, you can read: Ranking of China's Top 10 Key Freight Ports in 2025