Fuzhou Port global second for container port efficiency

Fuzhou Port has risen to second place worldwide in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2020 to 2024, jointly released by the World Bank and S & P Global Market Intelligence, ranking among the most efficient container ports globally.

The ranking places the port among the most efficient container ports globally. Port officials attribute much of this competitiveness to the Minjiang River, which supports an extensive inland waterway network that transports regional products, including timber, tea, and ceramics, from cities such as Sanming, Nanping, and Ningde to the coast.

Since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), Fuzhou Port has adopted a strategic layout described as "one river with two wings". It currently operates 185 productive berths, 90 of which are rated for vessels over 10,000 metric tons and 25 for those exceeding 100,000 tons.

The port's capacity allows it to simultaneously accommodate two 200,000-ton container vessels and three 300,000-ton bulk carriers. In 2024, the port handled 335 million tons of cargo and 3.81 million TEUs, ranking it among the world's top 20 ports by volume.

Positioned as a node in the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, Fuzhou Port operates 80 domestic and international routes, connecting more than 40 countries and regions across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. The recent launch of the China–Europe Arctic Express service has further established the port as a logistics corridor linking China's interior with global markets.