2024中国海港城市港口经济发展报告

Industry Overview - The port economy is a significant driver of economic development in China's eastern coastal regions, contributing to over half of the national GDP [6] - In 2023, the port economy of China's seaport cities reached 6.2 trillion yuan, accounting for 13.4% of these cities' total economic output, with a year-on-year increase of 192.9 billion yuan [19] - The spatial pattern of China's port economy is characterized by "one core, two regions, and multiple clusters," with the Yangtze River Delta region contributing 44.7% of the national port economy [19] Regional Development - The Yangtze River Delta region leads in port economic development, with Shanghai as the core city, followed by the Pearl River Delta and other coastal regions [19] - The Yangtze River Delta region's port economy reached 2.8 trillion yuan in 2023, contributing 13.9% to the regional GDP [64] - Guangdong's coastal region achieved a port economy of 1.4 trillion yuan in 2023, accounting for 22.3% of the national total [75] - Fujian's coastal region recorded a port economy of 711.6 billion yuan in 2023, contributing 15.5% to the regional GDP [69] Industrial Structure - In 2023, the port economy's contribution to primary, secondary, and tertiary industries in seaport cities was 15%, 22%, and 8%, respectively [21] - The top five industries in the secondary sector linked to port transportation are petroleum and coal processing, computer and electronic equipment manufacturing, ferrous metal smelting, chemical manufacturing, and power production [21] - In the tertiary sector, wholesale and retail, transportation and warehousing, real estate, and accommodation and catering are the dominant industries, accounting for 49.2%, 17.5%, 6.8%, and 3.5% of the sector, respectively [34] Development Recommendations - Focus on developing new productive forces, including strategic emerging industries such as next-generation IT, biotechnology, and new energy, to enhance the quality of the port economy [98] - Strengthen the development of port-related industries, optimize industrial spatial layouts, and promote the agglomeration of advanced manufacturing and modern services [99] - Enhance the port's hub function to support domestic and international trade, reduce logistics costs, and improve multi-modal transportation efficiency [100] - Strengthen the linkage between port economies and hinterland economies, fostering regional industrial collaboration and open economic development [101]