Jiaxing Port in eastern China has reported strong growth in container throughput, handling 1.089 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) by the end of November - a 4.1% year-over-year increase , according to official data.
The port's foreign trade container volume reached 334,000 TEUs , showing even more robust growth at 7.8% compared to the same period last year. This expansion comes as the port undergoes a strategic transformation in its operations.
With the recent commissioning of the Dushan terminal, Jiaxing Port has evolved from operating solely through its Zhapu port area to establishing a dual-port development model with both Zhapu and Dushan working in coordination.
The newly operational Dushan terminal has made significant strides, achieving 148,500 TEUs in throughput - an impressive 76.8% surge . This growth was driven by increased operational frequency of the "Dushan Express" service, expanded market coverage, and active recruitment of shipping companies.
In another development, Jiaxing Port has expanded its river-sea intermodal services, opening new inland container shipping routes to Fuyang, Changxing, Shaoxing, and Deqing. From January through November, the port handled nearly 30,000 TEUs through these inland waterways - more than doubling its previous volume.
These figures not only demonstrate Jiaxing Port's rapid development in container operations but also point to promising directions for future port logistics expansion in the Yangtze River Delta region.
