China Loading Ports
Selecting the right loading port is primarily a function of where your supplier is. Trucking a vehicle across China to reach the wrong port costs more than the freight you save.
10 China portsNorth · East · SouthPick by supplier location
Choice
Port Selection by Supplier Location
| Port | Natural catchment | Strengths | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalian | Liaoning and the north-east | Container, RoRo and breakbulk | Natural choice for north-east suppliers |
| Tianjin | Tianjin, Beijing, Hebei, northern China | RoRo and container, strong West Africa and Europe coverage | Our home port — fastest export release |
| Qingdao | Shandong province | Container, RoRo and project cargo; heavy machinery manufacturers nearby | Good for construction machinery sourced in Shandong |
| Yantai | Shandong peninsula (north-east Shandong) | Container and RoRo | Alternative to Qingdao for Shandong peninsula suppliers |
| Lianyungang | Jiangsu and northern Anhui | Container and general cargo; less congested | Useful when Jiangsu suppliers want a short inland leg |
| Ningbo | Zhejiang province | Container and RoRo; major eastern hub | Often cheaper than Shanghai for Zhejiang suppliers |
| Shanghai | Yangtze delta | Widest service coverage in China | Higher terminal cost than northern ports |
| Nansha | Guangzhou, Guangdong (Pearl River Delta) | Deep-water container and RoRo | Serves Greater Bay Area suppliers |
| Yantian | Shenzhen, Guangdong | Major container terminal, frequent sailings | Strong for Shenzhen / Hong Kong hinterland |
| Shekou | Shenzhen, Guangdong | Container and RoRo, efficient for vehicles | Good for western Pearl River Delta |
We book from the ports above and will tell you which one suits your supplier. If the supplier is elsewhere in China, say so — most ports are reachable through a short inland leg.
Operations
Pre-Cut-off Operations
- Booking placed and space confirmed with the carrier
- Empty container released and picked up, or RoRo booking confirmed
- Vehicle delivered to the terminal before the cargo cut-off
- Export declaration filed and released by customs
- Container gated in before the terminal cut-off
- Bill of lading instructions received before the documentation cut-off
Cut-off times vary by carrier and terminal and are confirmed on each booking. Missing one usually means a week, not a day.
Tell us where the supplier is and we will name the port
Origin city is enough — we will tell you which loading port makes sense and what the inland leg costs.
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