In the complex game of global trade headwinds and supply chain restructuring, Shenzhen Yantian Port Area has written a footnote to the resilience of South China's foreign trade with a report card of rising against the trend. In the first quarter of 2026, the container throughput of the port area soared to 4.036 million TEUs, a year-on-year increase of over 8.9%. Not only did it break the historical peak for the same period, but it also drew a strong "growth curve" with six consecutive months of month on month growth. This is not only a victory for numbers, but also a vote of trust from global capital for the stability of the supply chain in the Greater Bay Area.

The demand password behind the six consecutive increases

The data shows that the impressive performance of Yantian Port Area in the first quarter is not occasional. Behind the six consecutive increases in monthly throughput is the strong dual wheel drive of exports of electronic consumer goods and new energy products. As the "ballast stone" responsible for more than one-third of Guangdong Province's foreign trade import and export volume and more than one fourth of the country's export volume to the United States, Yantian Port Area has not been weak in the traditional off-season in the first quarter. The average time ships stay in the port has been reduced by 15% compared to the same period last year, and the berth utilization rate continues to operate at a high level, reflecting the urgency and confidence of manufacturing enterprises in South China to compete for exports.

Rapid restructuring of logistics time zones in Europe

On April 11, 2026, with the arrival of the "Dafei Tosca" vessel at berth 16, the third new route of the Yantian Port Area this year, the European Express, officially set sail. This route directly targets the core European market, further optimizing the sea logistics time from southern China to Europe.

As of now, the international air route network of Yantian Port Area has expanded to nearly 100, weaving a global route that connects 46 countries and regions and covers 146 ports. This high-frequency route encryption is precisely to hedge geopolitical risks and ensure that Chinese manufacturing has multiple alternative paths to the world.

Re evaluation of the Value of the Golden Channel in the Greater Bay Area

As one of the world's largest single container terminals in terms of throughput, the strategic value of Yantian Port Area has surpassed simple cargo distribution. It is not only the core international shipping hub of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, but also a key node connecting domestic and international dual circulation. Real time monitoring data shows that the volume of cross-border e-commerce goods entering and leaving Yantian Port in the first quarter surged by 25% year-on-year, indicating the digital transformation of trade patterns. This leap from quantity to quality has consolidated its position as the golden channel for South China's goods to enter the world. Keywords: Port logistics, throughput, Yantian Port

When the "Da Fei Tusca" ship set sail and sailed towards the heartland of Europe, Yantian Port once again proved that in the uncertain global economic wave, efficient, resilient, and deeply embedded logistics hubs in the global value chain are still irreplaceable hard currencies. This growth curve, which began in early 2026, is not only a digital game of throughput, but also the best micro sample for observing China's foreign trade vitality and global supply chain restructuring.Editor/Cheng Liting