Core Insights - The article highlights the significant growth in container throughput and cargo handling at major ports in China, with Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, and Shenzhen leading the way in performance metrics [1][4][5]. Port Performance - Shanghai Port achieved a container throughput of 50.56 million TEUs in the first 11 months of 2025, marking a 6.7% year-on-year increase and breaking the 50 million TEU mark a month earlier than the previous year [1][5]. - Ningbo-Zhoushan Port also reported a record container throughput, surpassing 40 million TEUs for the first time, making it the third global port to reach this milestone [1][5]. - Shenzhen Port's container throughput reached 32.41 million TEUs, reflecting a growth of 6.57% year-on-year [5]. National Trends - Nationally, the total cargo throughput for ports reached 1.51 billion tons from January to October 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 4.3%, while container throughput increased by 6.4% to 29.42 million TEUs [4][6]. - Notably, 21 ports experienced double-digit growth in container throughput, with inland ports like Wuxi and Yunnan showing remarkable increases of 107.0% and 223.6%, respectively [6][11]. Future Developments - The "14th Five-Year Plan" is set to conclude, with provinces like Guangdong, Shandong, and Henan planning to enhance inland waterway construction as part of their "15th Five-Year Plan" [7][11]. - The Guangdong provincial government aims to strengthen the integration of port resources and enhance the international hub status of Guangzhou and Shenzhen ports [7][10]. - The article indicates that the next five years will see a reconfiguration of port group layouts in response to evolving trade dynamics and national market integration [12].