The latest quarterly results show that the port's growth continues unabated, with total throughput reaching 55.06 million TEU in 2025, marking a 6.9% year-on-year increase

Shanghai port moved 14.106 million TEU in the first quarter of 2026. This kept volumes at record levels at the world's largest container gateway. This is according to official port statistics. Throughput in January reached 5.063 million TEU, followed by 4.351 million TEU in February and 4.692 million TEU in March.

The flow of goods traded internationally remained strong, with 8.494 million TEU of containers passing through in the first three months of the year. There was also a high level of international vessel traffic for the period, with 11,000 inbound and outbound calls recorded.  

The latest quarterly results 

The latest quarterly results show that the port's growth continues unabated, with total throughput reaching 55.06 million TEU in 2025, marking a 6.9% year-on-year increase. This achievement ensures its position as the busiest container port worldwide for the 16th consecutive year. 

About : Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd

Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd. is a state-controlled corporate entity responsible for operating and managing public terminals at the Port of Shanghai. It acts within the regulatory framework governing China’s port infrastructure and cargo handling system. The company is responsible for the operation and management of public terminals at the Port of Shanghai, acting within the regulatory framework governing China’s port infrastructure and cargo handling system.

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Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd. was established in January 2003 through the restructuring of the Shanghai Port Authority. In 2005, it became a shareholding company.   In 2006, SIPG was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, becoming the first company in the port operations sector to go public in China. SIPG has 12 branches in Shanghai, 3 internal organizations, 31 second-tier subsidiaries (wholly-owned and holding), and 13 companies with equity investment.

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