Container gateway · China
Port of Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan)
Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan) is a container gateway on the South China Sea in China (East Asia). Below: key facts, how it connects with Vietnam and what to prepare when shipping through it.
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Key facts
- Country / territory
- China
- UN/LOCODE
- CNSZX
- Port type
- Container gateway
- Region
- East Asia
- Waters
- South China Sea
- Coordinates
- 22.57°N, 114.27°E
- Container throughput
- ≈ 29.9 million TEU (2023)
- Local name
- 深圳港
About the port of Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan)
Shenzhen’s container terminals — Yantian in the east, and Shekou, Chiwan and Dachan Bay in the west — serve the manufacturing heartland of the Pearl River Delta. Yantian is one of China’s main departure points for transpacific services.
Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan) is a container gateway: most boxes handled are imports and exports for its own hinterland, carried on mainline and regional services.
According to port authority reports and widely published rankings, Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan) handled approximately 29.9 million TEU in 2023.
Role in trade with Vietnam
Trade between Vietnam and East Asia (China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong) runs on one of the densest intra-Asia networks in the world, with many direct weekly services and short transit times.
Sea routes and transit times from Vietnam
We have not published a sample voyage to Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan) yet. Typical options from Vietnam are direct regional services or transshipment via a major hub; ask us for current schedules.
Shipping lines
Most global carriers and regional lines serve this region. We check current services and space for your shipment when quoting. All shipping lines →
Customs and documentation tips
- Make sure the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and customs declaration show consistent descriptions, HS codes, quantities and weights.
- Agree the Incoterms® rule and who arranges freight, insurance and destination charges before booking.
- Choose the bill of lading type (original, telex release or sea waybill) according to the payment terms with your buyer or supplier.
- Declare the verified gross mass (VGM) of each container before the carrier’s cut-off, as required by SOLAS.
- Check destination import requirements early: licences, product standards, labelling, fumigation or phytosanitary certificates where applicable.
- For China, manifest data must be transmitted to customs in advance of loading, so accurate consignee and cargo details are needed early.
Vietnam has free trade agreements with China that may reduce import duties with a valid proof of origin: RCEP, ACFTA. Vietnam’s free trade agreements →
Frequently asked questions about Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan)
Where is the port of Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan)?
Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan) is in China, on the South China Sea, in the East Asia shipping region.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan)?
The UN/LOCODE commonly used for Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan) is CNSZX. Check the exact terminal or location code required by the carrier when booking.
How long does sea freight take from Vietnam to Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan)?
It depends on the routing and whether the service is direct or via transshipment. Contact us for current schedules from Hai Phong, Cat Lai or Cai Mep.
How big is the port of Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan)?
According to published rankings, Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan) handled approximately 29.9 million TEU in 2023.
What documents are needed to ship via Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan)?
Usually a commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading, plus any certificates required by the destination (origin, phytosanitary, fumigation, licences). Advance cargo filings may apply before loading.
Can Global Logistic Group arrange shipping to or from Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan)?
Yes. We arrange FCL and LCL ocean freight, customs clearance and inland transport for Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan) through our carrier contracts and agent network. Send us your cargo details for a quote.
Information on this page is general guidance compiled by Global Logistic Group from public sources. Port facilities, carrier networks, routings and transit times change frequently; always confirm current schedules, cut-offs and requirements with us or the carrier before booking. Data as of October 2026.