| Port | TEUs in 2017 (million) | TEUs in 2016 (million) | Per cent change (per cent) |
| Shanghai | 40.30 | 37.13 | 8.54 |
| Shenzhen | 26.00 | 24.22 | 7.35 |
| Ningbo-Zhoushan | 25.97 | 21.57 | 20.40 |
| Guangzhou | 20.30 | 18.58 | 9.26 |
| Qingdao | 18.30 | 18.01 | 1.61 |
| Tianjin | 15.20 | 14.50 | 4.83 |
| Xiamen | 10.30 | 9.60 | 7.29 |
| Dalian | 9.90 | 9.59 | 3.23 |
| Yingkou | 6.20 | 6.01 | 3.16 |
| Suzhou (inland water) | 5.90 | 4.69 | 25.80 |