On Dec. 27, Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport broke its own record by exceeding 1 million tonnes of cargo throughput, annually, for the first time ever, ranking it in first place among domestic airports in annual cargo traffic.
Cargo traffic at the air hub has increased 24 percent over the last five years, moving from 809,000 tonnes handled in 2010, to 910,000 tonnes in 2013, and now the 1-million-tonne mark. In 2014, Shenzhen Bao’an ranked 25th worldwide and fourth in China, in terms of cargo volume. Express business increased from 34 to nearly 50 percent over the five years.
The airport’s bonded logistics center covers an area of 115,000 square meters and provides bonded warehousing, international logistics distribution, import and transit trade, customs and door-to-door delivery service. The airport serves 39 cargo routes, connecting to 33 destinations. Additionally, Shenzhen Bao’an has an IATA certified dangerous goods handling staff.
Currently the airport serves 15 international cargo routes including Osaka, Tokyo, Luzon, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Seoul, Anchorage, Sydney, Cincinnati, Melbourne and other main cargo hub cities in Asia, America, Europe and Oceania.
Shenzhen is located in the center of the Pearl River Delta region, an important high-tech center and international logistics city.