港口“活跃度”展现中国贸易韧性

Core Insights - The opening of the "China-Europe Express" route from Ningbo Zhoushan Port to Wilhelmshaven, Germany, marks the fastest direct shipping line from the Yangtze River Delta to Europe [2] Group 1: Port Performance - In 2024, Ningbo Zhoushan Port achieved a cargo throughput of 1.377 billion tons, a year-on-year increase of 4%, maintaining its position as the world's largest port for 16 consecutive years [4] - Shanghai Port's container throughput reached 51.506 million TEUs, becoming the first global port to exceed 50 million TEUs in annual throughput [4] - Tianjin Port recorded a container throughput of 23.28 million TEUs, a 5% year-on-year increase, achieving its best historical performance [4] - The average daily container throughput at Chinese ports showed robust growth, with quarterly year-on-year growth rates of 8.7%, 10.3%, 6.7%, and 10.9% in 2024 [4] Group 2: International Trade Dynamics - In Q4 2024, the average daily international cargo flight numbers and port cargo vehicle transport indices increased by 34.4% and 17.4% year-on-year, respectively [4] - In December alone, these figures rose by 36.5% and 14.8% year-on-year [4] - The export product structure is continuously optimizing, with significant growth in exports of electric vehicles (13.1%), 3D printers (32.8%), and industrial robots (45.2%) in 2024 [5] Group 3: Trade Partnerships and Policies - China has become a major trading partner for over 150 countries and regions, with ASEAN being the largest trading partner for five consecutive years [5] - The contribution of trade with countries along the Belt and Road Initiative has surpassed 50% of total imports and exports [5] - A series of innovative measures will be implemented to stabilize foreign trade, including optimizing cross-border e-commerce regulations and enhancing import and export processes [6]