Shanghai Reinforces Global Leadership as It Surpasses 40 Million TEU
Shanghai Reinforces Global Leadership as It Surpasses 40 Million TEU
China's major coastal ports are demonstrating strong performance as 2025 enters its final quarter. Despite persistent uncertainty in global logistics networks, Shanghai Port has surpassed the 40 million TEU threshold over the first nine months of the year, reinforcing its world leadership position once again.
Shanghai: Strengthening its position as global leader
Shanghai handled 4.83 million TEU in September, recording 13.6% growth compared with the previous month. This strong momentum has pushed the port's total volume since the start of the year to 41.5 million TEU, representing a 6.2% year-on-year increase.
This growth is noteworthy at a time when global shipping routes continue to operate around the Cape of Good Hope, tariffs remain on the agenda, and Red Sea uncertainty persists. Shanghai's performance is supported both by strengthened hinterland rail connections and a rebound in China's export demand.
Ningbo-Zhoushan: Among the fastest-growing major ports
Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, ranking second to Shanghai, recorded 3.83 million TEU in September with 12.7% month-on-month growth. Year-to-date volumes reached 32.5 million TEU, representing a 9.9% year-on-year increase.
Ningbo-Zhoushan has captured one of the highest growth rates among Chinese ports, particularly thanks to strengthened regional feeder networks and enhanced ASEAN–East China trade corridors.
Broadly positive picture at other major Chinese ports
The outlook at China's remaining major ports is broadly positive:
Qingdao: 2.8 million TEU (+6.5% month-on-month)
Tianjin: 2.22 million TEU (+3.3% month-on-month)
Shenzhen: 2.63 million TEU (−12.4% month-on-month but +5.4% year-on-year)
Guangzhou: 2.02 million TEU (−5.6% month-on-month; +5% year-on-year)
While Shenzhen and Guangzhou have seen monthly declines, year-on-year gains indicate that these ports continue on a strong trajectory overall.
Rising stars: Beibu Gulf, Yingkou, and Xiamen
China's mid-sized but rapidly ascending ports are also recording noteworthy growth:
Beibu Gulf: 840,000 TEU with 12% month-on-month growth
Yingkou: 11.4% growth
Xiamen: 4.9% growth
Dalian: 2.2% growth
Beibu Gulf in particular has become one of China's fastest-growing ports over the past three years, thanks to ASEAN trade corridors.
Overall outlook: Chinese ports remain robust despite global volatility
In 2025, global supply chains face:
tariffs,
Red Sea/Suez uncertainty,
Cape of Good Hope rerouting,
Europe–US demand fluctuations
yet Chinese ports are maintaining strong momentum despite these headwinds.
The resilience of China's port system, the diversity of hinterland connections, and high levels of automation are supporting the country's export–import flows.
Key Takeaways:
Shanghai crossed the 40 million threshold with 41.5 million TEU in 2025.
Ningbo-Zhoushan recorded 32.5 million TEU with 9.9% year-on-year growth.
Ports such as Qingdao, Tianjin, Xiamen, and Beibu Gulf demonstrated double-digit or strong month-on-month gains.
Despite near-term declines at Shenzhen and Guangzhou, annual performance remains positive.
China's overall port system is displaying high resilience in an environment of global uncertainty.
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News Link: https://www.porttechnology.org/news/shanghai-undefeated-asurpasses-40-million-teus/
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