First portGlobal rank #6
Guangzhou
China · CNGZG · Asia
Moderate activity57.8/ 100
−17.55% 24H movementMODELED · 28m ago
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Port VS
Compare activity, momentum, efficiency, risk and long-term performance across the global port network.
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Second portGlobal rank #4
Shenzhen
China · CNSZX · Asia
Strong activity74.2/ 100
+4.51% 24H movementMODELED · 16m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Guangzhou leads in 3 of 6 tracked indicators.
Shenzhen currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Shenzhen
Efficiency
Guangzhou
Growth
Shenzhen
Reliability
Guangzhou
Capacity
Shenzhen
Risk
Guangzhou
Activity score · modeled
57.8
Guangzhou
MODERATE
Difference
+16.4
74.2
Shenzhen
POSITIVE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
GuangzhouShenzhen
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
GuangzhouShenzhen
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Guangzhou | Shenzhen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #6 | #4 | 2 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 1.91M | 2.53M | Shenzhen +618K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Moderate | Strong | Shenzhen +16.4 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | −17.55% | +4.51% | Shenzhen +22.05 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 15 | 21 | Shenzhen 6 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 39 | 41 | Shenzhen 2 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 7 | 13 | Guangzhou 6 vessels less |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 13.8h | 16.7h | Guangzhou 2.9h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 20h | 12.3h | Shenzhen 7.7h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 41.7% | 65.6% | Shenzhen 23.9 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Congested | Congested | Same status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
15
21
Inbound
39
41
Waiting
7
13
Berth wait
13.8h
16.7h
Time at berth
20h
12.3h
Utilization
41.7%
65.6%
GuangzhouShenzhen
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Shenzhen is handling approximately 618K more monthly TEUs than Guangzhou.
- Guangzhou currently shows a 2.9 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Guangzhou has 6 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Shenzhen has 23.9 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 2 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Guangzhou vs. AsiaAvg 841K
Shanghai3.91M
Singapore3.19M
Ningbo-Zhoushan2.98M
Shenzhen2.53M
Qingdao2.34M
Shenzhen vs. AsiaAvg 841K
Shanghai3.91M
Singapore3.19M
Ningbo-Zhoushan2.98M
Shenzhen2.53M
Qingdao2.34M
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Operational and activity values are MODELED · monthly and annual throughput are REPORTED · Methodology