Beijing, China – The container throughput at Chinese ports experienced a noteworthy growth of 4.7% in 2022, as revealed by data from the Ministry of Transport. The figures, outlined in the ministry’s annual report on the development of the transport industry, demonstrate the sustained strength of China’s trade activities and economic growth.
Last year, Chinese ports handled a total of 296 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers. This increase in container throughput highlights China’s status as a global trade powerhouse, further solidifying its position in international commerce.
In addition to container traffic, the report also highlighted the overall cargo throughput at China’s ports, which amounted to approximately 15.69 billion tonnes during the same period. This represents a modest rise of 0.9% compared to the previous year.
The coastal ports in China witnessed a growth of 1.6% in cargo throughput, reaching 10.13 billion tonnes. Meanwhile, the inland ports experienced a slight decline of 0.3%, with a total of 5.55 billion tonnes of goods being handled.
The robust performance of Chinese ports reflects the resilience and dynamism of the country’s trade sector, even amid global challenges and uncertainties. It also underscores China’s ongoing commitment to maintaining efficient logistics and transportation networks to facilitate international trade.
As China continues to strengthen its position as a global trading hub, the steady growth in container throughput at its ports serves as a positive indicator for the country’s economic vitality and the vitality of its trade connections with the rest of the world.
