Shenzhen
Shenzhen, China
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Wolfgang Weiser / Pexels.
About Shenzhen
Shenzhen is not one port but a group of separate terminals spread along the Pearl River Delta coastline — Yantian on the eastern side, Shekou and Chiwan to the west. They are far enough apart that they function as distinct gateways with their own trucking catchments. Yantian handles most of the deep-sea European services; the western terminals lean towards intra-Asia and feeder traffic.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Shenzhen — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 34–42 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider China lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Shenzhen, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Shenzhen
- Country
- China
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- CNSZX
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 34–42 days
What to know about Shenzhen
- Multiple separate terminals: Yantian east, Shekou and Chiwan west
- Yantian takes the majority of long-haul European sailings
- Serves the Pearl River Delta electronics and light-manufacturing belt
- Close road links to Dongguan, Guangzhou and the Hong Kong border
Same country
Other ports in China
We also ship to 2 other ports in China.
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