China's port cargo throughput has continued to grow rapidly in recent years. In 2007, China's port cargo throughput rose to 6.41 billion tons from 2.21 billion tons in 2000 and the CAGR (compound annual growth rate) was 16.4% in the period 2000 to 2007. China's port cargo throughput in 2007 increased 15.1% against the year of 2006.

China's economic growth will continue to slow down, due to inflationary pressure and a slowdown of real estate investment. In addition, China's strong export growth will also decelerate, due to impact of sluggish demand in the United States of America and Europe as well as RMB appreciation. China's port industry is closely associated with its national economy and import & export, so the industry will see its growth of cargo throughput decelerate. However, it will maintain the momentum of a relatively fast growth.

Cargo Throughput and Growth Rates of China Ports, 2000-2007 

  
Source: Ministry of Transport 

                                                                                     
Based on the authoritative statistics from the Ministry of Transport, the National Bureau of Statistics and the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, and the financial statements of some key companies, this report makes a thorough study on the current situation of China port industry, makes a forecast on the development trend of the industry, and makes an in-depth analysis on the investment opportunities and risks.

2. China's Port Industry 
2.1 Port Infrastructure Construction
2.2 Port Operation and Cargo Handling Capacity, 2007-2008 
2.2.1 Port Operation and Cargo Throughput, 2007
2.2.2  Port Operation and Cargo Throughput, H1 2008

3. China Port Cluster Construction Plan
3.1 Port Clusters in Yangtze River Delta  
3.1.1 Overview of Port Clusters in Yangtze River Delta 
3.1.2 Plan for Port Cluster Development in Yangtze River Delta in 2010
3.1.3 Focus of Port Cluster Construction in Yangtze River Delta in 2010
3.2 Port Clusters in Zhujiang Delta River 
3.2.1 Overview of Port Clusters in Zhujiang Delta River 
3.2.2 Plan for Port Cluster Development in Zhujiang River Delta in 2010
3.2.3 Focus of Port Cluster Construction in Yangtze River Delta in 2010
3.3 Port Clusters Around Bohai Bay
3.3.1 Overview of Port Clusters Around Bohai Bay
3.3.2 Plan for Port Cluster Development Around Bohai Bay in 2010
3.3.3 Focus of Port Cluster Construction Around Bohai Bay in 2010

4.Key Enterprises in Port Industry
4.1 Key International Enterprises in Port Industry
4.1.1 PSA International
4.1.2 Dubai Port World (DPW£©
4.2 Key Domestic Enterprises in Port Industry
4.2.1 Hutchison Whampoa Property
4.2.2 Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd.
4.2.3 Shenzhen Yantian Port Holding Co., Ltd. 
4.2.4 Tianjin Port Co., Ltd.
4.2.5 Qingdao Port Corporation
4.2.6 Guangzhou Port Group
4.2.7 Dalian Port Corporation Ltd.
4.2.8 XiaMen Port Holding Group Co., Ltd.
4.2.9 QinHuangDao Port Group Co., Ltd.
4.2.10 Ningbo Port Group Ltd.
4.2.11 Other Key Port Enterprises

5.Impact of Associated Industries
5.1 Shipbuilding Industry
5.1.1 Supply and Demand of China's Shipbuilding Industry in 2007
5.1.2 Operation of China's Shipbuilding Industry in 2007
5.1.3 Global Ship Price Changes, 2000-2007
5.2 Container and Bulk Cargo Transport Market
5.1.1 Container Maritime Transport Capacity and Development Trend
5.1.2 Dry Bulk Cargo Maritime Transport Capacity and Development Trend
5.1.3 Crude Oil Maritime Transport Capacity and Development Trend 
5.1.4 Iron Ore Maritime Transport Capacity and Development Trend
5.1.5 Coal Maritime Transport Capacity and Development Trend
5.3 China's Inland Waterway Transport Market
5.3.1 Inland Ports
5.3.2 Distribution of Waterway Network
5.3.3 Geographical Distribution of River Ports
5.3.4 Main Navigable Rivers
5.3.5 Demand and Development of China Inland Waterway Transport
5.3.6 Inland Waterway Transport in Guangdong Province
5.3.7 Advantages in Inland Waterway Transport Development in Western Area
5.3.8 Inland Waterway Transport in Shanghai

6.China Port Logistics Operation
6.1 China's Port Logistics Development
6.2 China Port Logistics Development Trend
6.2.1 Relationship between Ports and Logistics 
6.2.2 China Port Conditions for Development of Logistics Industry
6.2.3 Gap between China Ports and Advanced Overseas Ports
6.3 Modern Logistics Development Strategy of Port Companies
6.3.1 Alliance Strategy
6.3.2 Product Strategy

7.China Port Industry Development Trend
7.1 Features and Opportunities of China Port Industry
7.1.1 China Future Port Frame
7.1.2 Logistics Service: Core of Port Competition
7.1.3 Competition between Domestic & Overseas Investment in Port Industry 
7.1.4 Opportunities
7.2 Investment in Port Industry
7.2.1 Competitive Pattern
7.2.2 Entry Barriers
7.2.3 Investment Opportunities and Risks
7.2.4 Profitability of Port Industry
7.3 Industrial Development Trend
7.3.1 Development Trend of Port Industry
7.3.2 Four Development Trends of Port Construction

8.Summary