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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Lately, work has been in full swing at the Haitong Ro-Ro Terminal in Waigaoqiao, Shanghai. One by one, cars are being lifted aboard the car carrier "Grand Cosmos," and very soon the vessel, loaded with nearly a thousand Chinese cars, will set course for the port of Manta in Ecuador.
In 2025, this country's largest specialized car-roll-on/roll-off terminal exported 1.457 million vehicles—15% more than the previous year. If you recalculate this figure, it means that almost 4,000 vehicles are shipped from here daily. In other words, practically every 30 seconds, a Chinese-made car begins its journey here to the global market.
In 2025, Shanghai's total import and export volume reached 4.51 trillion yuan, setting a new all-time high. Exports increased by 10.8%.
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021–2025), the Haitong terminal experienced rapid expansion. Total handling volume increased from 2.06 million vehicles in 2021 to 3.98 million vehicles in 2025—an increase of over 90%. At the same time, vehicle export volume increased from 900,000 in 2021 to 2.74 million in 2025.
Located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, the Haitong Ro-Ro Terminal enjoys a strategic location. Currently, it operates 12 international Ro-Ro routes, and its established network covers 295 ports in 135 countries and regions worldwide. By 2025, the volume of water-to-water transportation services will exceed 200,000 units.
According to the Shanghai government's work report, during the 14th Five-Year Plan, the total trade volume through the Port of Shanghai increased from 8.75 trillion yuan to 11.3 trillion yuan, maintaining its position as the world's leading city by this indicator. Furthermore, the Port of Shanghai became the first major port in the world to exceed 50 million TEU in annual cargo throughput, cementing its status as a key global logistics hub.
During the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), the Haitong Terminal will focus on two strategic areas—greening and intellectualization—to promote high-quality port development. Future plans include increasing self-sufficiency in green energy by expanding the use of solar power, creating an integrated clean energy system combining solar and wind energy with storage systems, and developing a "near-zero carbon" terminal. At the same time, an environmentally friendly cargo collection and distribution system will be established, a green supply chain will be built, and a multimodal transportation network, including road, rail, and water transport, will be improved, ensuring low-carbon operation throughout the entire logistics chain.
The creation of a unified data platform, the implementation of unmanned vehicles, and the localization of AI-based decision-making systems are among the next steps for the Haitong terminal, which will accelerate the deep integration of digital and automated technologies, marking a significant step in transforming the port's production model and further enhancing its efficiency.
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