This report " Opportunities in China's Container Transport and Logistics Sectors "
covers the key issues of:
Container transport and international trade growth in China
Sea port investments and opportunities in China
River infrastructure developments and opportunities in China
Domestic river and coastal shipping in China
Logistics market size, issues and opportunities in China
Inland and rail transport opportunities in China
Through detailed research and analysis carried out by a team of European and Chinese researchers, Drewry examined the industry sectors of China’s container transport and logistics which must support its international trade growth.
The port, river and inland transport links of container shipping in China:
IPOs in the port industry and the opening up of the undeveloped rail container transport sector
Growth of river transport and links between river and coastal ports
Regulations and restrictions for foreign companies engaged in river transport, transhipment, ports and freight forwarding
The logistics market in China:
Size of China’s logistics market and trends in outsourcing
Logistics competition in China
Logistics parks
Fragmentation and consolidation in freight forwarding, trucking and logistics in China
Areas of opportunities in inland transport and logistics in China
Opportunities in China’s Container Transport and Logistics Sectors
Drewry’s report provides key insights into the industry and the growth of the market. Its data and analysis include:
Rate of export growth by region and prospects of demand shift
Port capacity increases by region
River and rail container traffic
Factors affecting the logistics performance of China and comparative inland container transport costs
Areas of opportunities for logistics and transport companies and for exporters/importers, including the new logistics parks
Main findings
The Opportunities in China’s Container Transport and Logistics Sectors report provides an independent and detailed assessment of the port, river transport, rail transport and logistics sectors, with a particular focus on container transport and the integration of international supply chains.
Sea ports
Drewry estimates that China needs to build, every year, between 25 and 30 berth of 350 metres for sea ports, as well as smaller container berths for river container barges and feeders. However, as China privatises its major ports through IPOs, some port regions now face future over-capacity.
River infrastructures
The central government’s 11th Five-Year Plan (2006-2010) focuses on the development of central China. River ports are becoming more integrated into China’s international transport system and this is borne out by the increasing connections and synergies between Yangtze River ports and Shanghai/Yangshan.
Logistics and inland transport issues and opportunities
Generally speaking, freight distribution systems in China are outdated and inflexible, with the result that moving goods to and from the factory, port, warehouse or retail outlet is slow, inefficient and, above all, expensive.
Inland transport costs to the coast from provinces like Sichuan, for export to overseas markets, are often higher than the maritime transport cost from China to the destination port, while inventory management, trucking and rail transport are currently inefficient.
In 2006, rail container traffic in China is estimated to have increased from 3.0 to 3.3 million TEUs, or by 10%. This growth rate was much less than the increase in the maritime port container throughout in China, currently running at about 22% annually.
Opportunities in China’s Container Transport and Logistics Sectors categorises and analyses four major factors currently making up China’s logistics strengths and weaknesses: Infrastructure, Regulations, Industry Structure and Management Practices. The report also identifies specific strategic and business areas of opportunities in China.
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