Qingdao
About 30 million TEU handled in 2024
Location and Figures
Overview
The leading port of northern China, handling containers, iron ore, crude oil, and grain. Qianwan automated terminals and the huge Dongjiakou ore berths made Qingdao the fastest riser among Chinese ports in the 2020s, passing 30 million TEU in 2024.
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