Dalian Port

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Key figures (2024)

  • Container throughputapprox. 5 million TEU
  • Cargo throughputapprox. 240 million tonnes

Overview

Dalian is the core port of the Northeast Asia International Shipping Centre and one of the two anchors of Liaoning Port Group.

Export role and throughput

Dalian is the northeast's largest foreign-trade container hub, handling roughly 240 million tonnes and about 5 million TEU in 2024. Its share of foreign-trade boxes is higher than Yingkou's, serving high-end manufacturing, petrochemicals and regional exports.

Infrastructure and berths

The Dayaowan and Dalianwan areas form the core, with Dayaowan the container centre able to work ultra-large container ships. The port adds large petrochemical berths, grain terminals, iron ore berths and passenger ro-ro facilities, with rail running directly into the terminals.

Location and inland connectivity

At the southern tip of the Liaodong peninsula where the Yellow and Bohai seas meet, Dalian has dense Japan and Korea services and sits on Northeast Asia-Europe trade routes, reaching the three northeastern provinces via the Harbin-Dalian railway.

Surrounding industry clusters

Serves Dalian petrochemicals, equipment manufacturing, shipbuilding and offshore engineering, electronics and software, plus regional steel, automotive and grain trade. Hosts the Dayaowan comprehensive bonded zone in the Dalian free-trade area.

What this means for used car buyers

The best foreign-trade option in the northeast, with vehicle terminal capacity and used car export pilot status. Relevant mainly to exporters sourcing across Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang.

Figures are for 2024 unless noted, compiled from China's Ministry of Transport, provincial and municipal authorities, and port group disclosures. Values marked approx. are industry estimates.

Nearest paid exporters

No paid listings near this port yet.

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