Qinhuangdao Port's cargo throughput totalled 245million tonnes in 2007, increasing by 21.7 percent year-on-year.

The annual coal and bulk goods throughput capacity of Qinhuangdao Port were 193 million tonnes and 14.8 million tonnes respectively.

Although two wagon tippers at the port suspended operations and carried out reconstruction projects, Qinhuangdao Port's coal throughput hit 214 million tonnes in 2007, becoming the first port in the world with coal throughput exceeding 200 million tonnes. In addition, the bulk goods throughput stood at 24.08 million tonnes, while the container throughput hit 300,000 TEUs, up by 50 percent year-on-year.