China’s Sprawling Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Sets New Record of 1.4 Billion Tons

China’s Sprawling Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Sets New Record of 1.4 Billion Tons

The massive port complex in China’s central region is reporting a new record, claiming to be the first port worldwide to have handled a record 1.4 bil...

Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Tops Global Cargo Handling Charts for 17th Straight Year With 1.4 Billion Tons In 2025

Despite a global maritime trade slowdown and fluctuating trade policies, Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in China surged past 1.4 billion tons of cargo throughput in 2025, clinching its title as the world’s busiest for the 17th consecutive year. The port also shattered records by exceeding 40 million TEUs in annual container throughput for the first time, cementing its spot as the globe’s third-largest container hub. These feats highlight a major upgrade i…

Ningbo-Zhoushan Port handles 1.4-bln-metric tons of cargo in 2025

The Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in east China's Zhejiang Province saw 1.4 billion metric tons of cargo throughput in 2025, ranking first globally in terms of annual cargo throughput for the 17th consecutive year.

Ningbo-Zhoushan world’s first port to handle 1.4bn tons

China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan port maintained the crown as the world largest cargo handling port in 2025