Container gateway · China
Port of Xiamen
Xiamen is a container gateway on the Taiwan Strait in China (East Asia). Below: key facts, how it connects with Vietnam and what to prepare when shipping through it.
Key facts
- Country / territory
- China
- UN/LOCODE
- CNXMN
- Port type
- Container gateway
- Region
- East Asia
- Waters
- Taiwan Strait
- Coordinates
- 24.45°N, 118.07°E
- Container throughput
- ≈ 12.5 million TEU (2023)
- Local name
- 厦门港
About the port of Xiamen
Xiamen in Fujian province is a major container port on the Taiwan Strait, serving south-east China’s exporters with both intra-Asia and long-haul services.
Xiamen 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, Xiamen handled approximately 12.5 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 Xiamen 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 Xiamen
Where is the port of Xiamen?
Xiamen is in China, on the Taiwan Strait, in the East Asia shipping region.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Xiamen?
The UN/LOCODE commonly used for Xiamen is CNXMN. Check the exact terminal or location code required by the carrier when booking.
How long does sea freight take from Vietnam to Xiamen?
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 Xiamen?
According to published rankings, Xiamen handled approximately 12.5 million TEU in 2023.
What documents are needed to ship via Xiamen?
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 Xiamen?
Yes. We arrange FCL and LCL ocean freight, customs clearance and inland transport for Xiamen 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.