Yiwu is the world’s capital for small commodities, while Ningbo is the main seaports for Yiwu.

Ningbo’s infrastructure supports a wide array of transport methods, including ocean freight, road freight, air freight and multimodal shipping services.

The cargo throughput of Ningbo (Zhoushan Port) has ranked first in the world for many years, and it has been ranked as the world’s third largest container port.

Sea Freight from Ningbo Port

Ningbo Port is an ancient port with a history of more than 7,000 years.

The total sea area of ​​Ningbo is 8,355.8 square kilometers, and the total length of the coastline is 1,678 kilometers.

Ningbo-Zhoushan Port is located in the middle of the coastline of mainland China. The water depth of the port channel is more than 22.5 meters, and 300,000-ton ships can enter and exit the port freely.

It consists of 19 port areas including Zhenhai, Beilun, Daxie, Chuanshan, Meishan, Jintang, Qushan, Liuheng, Cengang and Yangshan. It currently has more than 620 berths, including about 200 berths of 10,000 tons and above, and 115 large and extra-large deep-water berths of 50,000 tons and above.

Ningbo directly faces East Asia and the entire Pacific Rim region, and directly covers the entire East China region and the economically developed Yangtze River Basin. It is an ideal distribution center for ocean transportation radiation from China’s coastal areas to ports in Europe, America, Oceania and other places.

Ningbo Zhoushan Port is a multifunctional, comprehensive, modern deep-water port integrating inland ports, estuary ports and seaports. It mainly operates the loading and unloading, storage and transit of imported iron ore, domestic and foreign trade containers, crude oil and refined oil, liquid chemical products, coal and other bulk cargo.

Located at the golden intersection of the “Silk Road Economic Belt” and the “21st Century Maritime Silk Road”, Ningbo Zhoushan Port has basically formed a full-dimensional three-dimensional collection and distribution network including highways, railways, aviation, river-sea combined transport, and water-to-water transit.

By the end of 2024, Ningbo-Zhoushan Port will have 305 container routes, including 148 ocean-going trunk lines; more than 100 sea-rail transport routes have been opened, including 27 fixed trains.

Air Freight from Ningbo Airport

• Opened in 1984
• Opened to foreign countries in 1992
• Upgraded to an international airport in 2005
• Dual terminals in 2023

Ningbo is home to the Ningbo Lishe International Airport – NGB, and air freight plays a significant role in the city’s transportation ecosystem. While air freight is more expensive than sea freight, it offers unrivaled speed, making it the ideal choice for time-sensitive goods. Businesses requiring fast delivery or dealing with perishable items rely on air freight services for timely and secure transportation.

Ningbo’s airport is equipped with modern infrastructure and advanced cargo handling facilities to manage the growing volume of air freight. This airport is well-connected to global destinations, enabling efficient transportation of goods to and from Ningbo.

The total area of ​​the cargo area is about 67,000 square meters, and the warehouse area is about 38,000 square meters, including 13,500 square meters of domestic cargo terminal, 22,100 square meters of express center and international cargo terminal, 1,500 square meters of cold chain warehouse, 10 cargo aircraft positions, and a designed annual maximum guarantee capacity of 300,000 tons.

In addition to speed, air freight offers other advantages such as enhanced security and reduced risk of damage or theft. The strict regulations and control measures implemented in air cargo transportation ensure the safe handling of goods. Moreover, air freight allows for greater visibility and tracking of shipments, providing businesses with real-time information about their goods’ location and status.

Relying on the sufficient passenger and cargo sources in the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta and the continuously improving aviation market demand, Ningbo Airport’s transportation production has maintained rapid growth, and the route network has become increasingly complete.

Working with CFC

CFC provides a full range of logistics services that include international air & sea freight, road transport, domestic distribution and warehousing etc. Due to this, we are able to offer high quality supply chain services for shipments from Ningbo China.

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