Qingdao
About the port
Qingdao in Shandong province is northern China's main port for containers, iron ore and oil. UN/LOCODE lists the city as CNQIN and the port as CNQDG; CNTAO now refers to the airport.
Data & statistics
| Indicator | Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Container throughput | 2025 | 32,893,000 TEU | Lloyd's List — One Hundred Container Ports 2026 |
| Container throughput | 2024 | 30,870,000 TEU | Lloyd's List — One Hundred Container Ports 2026 |
TEU = twenty-foot equivalent unit.
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Data sources
- Location codes and functions: UN/LOCODE, UNECE
- Lloyd's List — One Hundred Container Ports 2026 (2025) — lloydslist.com
Data may change. Check the official source before making decisions.