The container throughput of north China's Tianjin Port exceeded 21 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2022.

Last year's performance brought an average annual growth rate of 6.9% in volume at the port over the past five years.

The port's container throughput is expected to reach 21.8 million TEUs in 2023.

Tianjin Port, one of the busiest ports in the world, is also a major gateway in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

Moving forward, local authorities noted plans to further build Tianjin Port into a "world-class intelligent and green port" with programs including improved customs clearance facilitation, port supervision service, and development of industries, such as high-end port and shipping services.

Tianjin Port's container shipping routes also increased to 140 last year.

"In 2023, we will take the initiative to promote the deep integration and overall development of the port, industries, and the city to serve the construction of the core zone of international shipping in northern China," state media quoted Chu Bin, chairman of the board of the Tianjin Port (Group) Co., Ltd.