China, People's Republic of ports directory
Data refreshed 2026-10-11T20:35:08Z · quarterly refresh cycle
IMF PortWatch tracks 65 ports in China, People's Republic of (CHN) with 661,350 vessels observed on the day of extraction; 58 of them reach the Tier-A activity threshold (≥1,000 vessels).
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org).
| Port | Vessels | Container | Dry bulk | Gen. cargo | RoRo | Tanker | Import share | Export share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | 122,404 | 16,846 | 4,216 | 87,184 | 4,661 | 9,497 | 4.96% | 17.46% |
| Jiangyin | 78,589 | 1,454 | 3,028 | 68,298 | 2,397 | 3,410 | 10.87% | 0.51% |
| Nantong | 43,167 | 905 | 1,382 | 36,271 | 1,340 | 3,268 | 1.97% | 1.04% |
| Qiwei | 36,436 | 679 | 1,854 | 30,734 | 403 | 2,764 | 6.87% | 0.18% |
| Guangzhou | 28,613 | 1,030 | 1,776 | 22,070 | 290 | 3,446 | 0.14% | 0.76% |
| Zhangjiangang | 25,635 | 548 | 1,024 | 20,454 | 735 | 2,873 | 0.51% | 0.29% |
| Ningbo | 25,189 | 8,110 | 1,742 | 9,464 | 518 | 5,354 | 4.94% | 8.42% |
| Zhoushan | 17,855 | 540 | 1,434 | 8,630 | 159 | 7,090 | 0.78% | 0.26% |
| Shekou | 17,570 | 6,617 | 586 | 8,618 | 196 | 1,550 | 0.45% | 4.86% |
| Gaogang | 17,231 | 293 | 867 | 14,137 | 250 | 1,682 | 0.38% | 0.95% |
| Tianjin Xin Gang | 16,503 | 4,060 | 3,472 | 4,548 | 877 | 3,544 | 3.47% | 5.37% |
| Xiamen | 15,471 | 5,529 | 1,443 | 6,682 | 225 | 1,590 | 2.11% | 3.56% |
| Qingdao Gang | 12,907 | 6,178 | 1,467 | 3,243 | 236 | 1,783 | 5.79% | 8.25% |
| Taicang | 11,548 | 1,584 | 1,630 | 6,591 | 1,159 | 582 | 0.69% | 0.22% |
| Shougang Jingtang | 11,427 | 718 | 3,860 | 5,904 | 182 | 761 | 2.88% | 1.65% |
| Dalian | 8,928 | 2,163 | 882 | 2,923 | 477 | 2,482 | 1.69% | 2.53% |
| Bayuquan | 8,778 | 1,965 | 1,904 | 3,738 | 46 | 1,123 | 8.44% | 1.70% |
| Zhapu | 8,182 | 769 | 711 | 5,770 | 64 | 866 | 0.30% | 0.02% |
| Qinhuangdao | 7,360 | 818 | 2,939 | 2,378 | 62 | 1,162 | 0.44% | 1.80% |
| Tangshan (Jingtang) | 6,968 | 725 | 3,151 | 2,534 | 55 | 501 | 2.57% | 2.00% |
| Lianyungang | 6,794 | 1,543 | 1,505 | 2,582 | 154 | 1,010 | 3.24% | 6.20% |
| Wenzhou | 6,328 | 413 | 328 | 4,559 | 25 | 1,003 | 0.30% | 0.03% |
| Qingzhou | 6,299 | 1,169 | 957 | 2,880 | 149 | 1,144 | 0.40% | 0.45% |
| Zhanjiang | 6,175 | 399 | 1,070 | 3,328 | 74 | 1,303 | 2.54% | 1.97% |
| Bohai Bay | 6,057 | 407 | 3,870 | 1,340 | 17 | 422 | 2.91% | 1.26% |
| Fuzhou | 5,758 | 1,213 | 597 | 3,221 | 35 | 692 | 0.42% | 0.80% |
| Yantai | 5,588 | 1,154 | 475 | 3,119 | 597 | 241 | 0.47% | 0.27% |
| Rizhao | 5,350 | 979 | 1,584 | 2,354 | 59 | 373 | 3.32% | 2.05% |
| Lanqiao Port | 4,928 | 182 | 1,679 | 1,716 | 36 | 1,314 | 2.08% | 0.17% |
| Yiantian | 4,835 | 3,057 | 160 | 993 | 153 | 470 | 0.35% | 8.27% |
| Zhouliwang | 4,599 | 368 | 689 | 2,008 | 738 | 795 | 0.39% | 0.10% |
| Changzhou | 4,493 | 67 | 438 | 1,995 | 72 | 1,919 | 1.23% | 0.02% |
| Xiuyu | 4,383 | 42 | 672 | 1,025 | 29 | 2,614 | 2.68% | 0.13% |
| Longkou Gang | 4,067 | 105 | 638 | 2,354 | 336 | 633 | 0.85% | 0.11% |
| Haimen | 3,940 | 139 | 84 | 3,341 | 93 | 282 | 0.08% | 0.65% |
| Jinzhou Wan | 3,869 | 583 | 886 | 1,674 | 50 | 675 | 0.85% | 0.95% |
| Gourd Shanzui | 3,700 | 345 | 466 | 986 | 25 | 1,876 | 0.13% | 0.21% |
| Fang-Cheng | 3,507 | 139 | 1,158 | 1,716 | 55 | 437 | 2.14% | 0.23% |
| Haikou | 3,387 | 463 | 142 | 2,483 | 170 | 129 | 0.14% | 0.35% |
| Yingkou | 3,376 | 220 | 364 | 1,081 | 43 | 1,667 | 0.37% | 1.24% |
| Qingdao Port | 3,359 | 211 | 943 | 1,547 | 29 | 629 | 2.95% | 0.59% |
| Shan T Ou | 3,281 | 481 | 187 | 2,154 | 33 | 425 | 0.21% | 0.05% |
| Changshu | 3,264 | 57 | 318 | 2,677 | 81 | 129 | 0.38% | 0.03% |
| Harbor Yeweiju | 3,025 | 40 | 67 | 487 | 85 | 2,346 | 0.02% | 0.33% |
| Quanzhou | 2,676 | 648 | 237 | 1,651 | 16 | 123 | 0.15% | 0.28% |
| Weifang Port | 2,664 | 210 | 190 | 1,810 | 163 | 290 | 0.29% | 1.43% |
| Yangpu | 2,625 | 279 | 211 | 1,239 | 22 | 874 | 0.08% | 0.45% |
| Guangdong Yangjiang Port | 2,186 | 79 | 449 | 1,487 | 17 | 152 | 0.22% | 0.08% |
| Sundaomen Wuz | 2,170 | 368 | 64 | 1,243 | 457 | 36 | 0.04% | 0.00% |
| Shidao Newport | 2,168 | 200 | 393 | 1,187 | 65 | 323 | 0.12% | 0.14% |
| Weihai | 2,012 | 523 | 234 | 1,075 | 100 | 79 | 0.28% | 0.07% |
| Dandong | 1,833 | 105 | 448 | 1,223 | 5 | 50 | 0.94% | 0.09% |
| Huizhou | 1,684 | 48 | 152 | 335 | 63 | 1,085 | 0.12% | 0.17% |
| Shijing Longxiang | 1,610 | 24 | 10 | 1,086 | 2 | 486 | 0.02% | 0.00% |
| Guangxi Beibu Gulf Port | 1,590 | 30 | 185 | 806 | 114 | 453 | 0.20% | 0.04% |
| Chiwan | 1,435 | 16 | 144 | 884 | 3 | 387 | 0.09% | 0.02% |
| Xiagong | 1,224 | 111 | 368 | 686 | 4 | 53 | 5.14% | 0.13% |
| Beihai | 1,113 | 91 | 145 | 737 | 33 | 105 | 0.09% | 0.27% |
| Sanshandaocun | 867 | 32 | 129 | 336 | 97 | 272 | 0.13% | 0.09% |
| Penglai | 568 | 26 | 82 | 400 | 36 | 24 | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Longyan Port | 540 | 17 | 45 | 279 | 76 | 122 | 0.00% | 0.01% |
| Basuo | 436 | 13 | 42 | 96 | 0 | 284 | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Chaozhou | 399 | 7 | 158 | 74 | 1 | 156 | 0.09% | 0.00% |
| Shui Dong | 327 | 1 | 20 | 48 | 0 | 255 | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Haifeng power | 100 | 1 | 56 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0.01% | – |
0 of 65 ports carry a UN/LOCODE; all ports in this layer are SIP-class. Import/export shares are each port’s share of national maritime trade.
Dominant cargo industries
Petroleum, Chemical and Non-Metallic Mineral ProductsMining and QuarryingAgricultureFood & BeveragesMetal Products
Frequently asked questions
Which is the busiest container port in China, People's Republic of?
Shanghai leads China, People's Republic of by tracked container-vessel activity with 16,846 containership calls counted on the day of extraction (IMF PortWatch).
Which port handles the most imports in China, People's Republic of?
Jiangyin handles the largest recorded share of China, People's Republic of maritime imports, 10.87% of the national total in the latest PortWatch extraction.
How many ports are tracked in China, People's Republic of?
IMF PortWatch currently tracks 65 ports in China, People's Republic of; this directory profiles every one of them with activity, cargo mix and trade-share data.
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