City-level provinces Beijing and Shanghai
Beijing and Shanghai It is not only the largest megacities of China, but also autonomous administrative units of the provincial level. They are the most important centers of science, technology, finance, trade and logistics. Despite the fact that mass production in these regions is not as active as in provinces like Guangdong or Zhejiang, there are headquarters of multinational companies, R&D centers, high-tech parks, as well as major ports and logistics terminals.
Beijing (Beijing)
General information
Beijing is the capital of China, a political, scientific and technological center. The city is focused on high-tech manufacturing, biotech, software and intellectual property. Light assembly, pharmaceuticals, packaging, creative and educational products are also developed here.
Production clusters and factories
The main clusters are located in suburbs and special zones:
- Yizhuang Economic and Technological Development Area High technology, IT, pharmaceuticals
- Shunyi District - packaging production, electronics assembly, automotive components
- Changping District Biotechnology, medical equipment, laboratory products
- Tongzhou Small contract production, packaging, creative
Big companies.
- BOE Technology Group - Displays and optoelectronics
- Sinovac Biotech - Biopharmaceuticals
- Lenovo Group (HQ) R&D, international operations
- Meituan, Xiaomi (headquarters) Digital platforms, devices
- Beijing Printing Group - packaging, printing
Logistics
Airports:
- Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)
Cargo hubs: Cargo Terminal Area T3
Address: Shunyi District, Beijing
Contacts: +86 10 96158
International aviation logistics, express cargoes, pharmaceuticals
- Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)
New hub, focus on e-commerce and automated cargo terminals
Railway terminals:
- Beijing Railway Container Center Station
Address: No.1, Fenghuangshan Road, Fengtai District
The main node for shipments under the Belt and Road Initiative
Logistic zones:
- Beijing Tianzhu Free Trade Zone (near PEK airport)
Customs privileges, temporary storage, VAT refund
- Yizhuang Bonded Logistics Park
Crossboard parcels processing, b2b and b2c export
Shanghai (Shanghai)
General information
Shanghai is the largest financial and logistics center of Eastern China, the No. 1 port in terms of cargo turnover in the world. The city is focused on high-tech industry, medicine, pharmaceuticals, electronics and smart logistics. Shanghai is also the gateway. China in foreign trade.
Production clusters and factories
- Pudong New Area Pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, biotechnology
- Songjiang Industrial Zone High-tech assembly, optics, packaging
- Jiading District Automotive, EV (including Tesla Giga Shanghai)
- Baoshan District - light production, packaging, printed products
Big companies.
- Tesla Giga Shanghai - electric vehicles
- Shanghai Pharmaceuticals - pharmaceutical products
- SMIC - semiconductors
- Bright Dairy & Food Food and export packaging
- SAIC Motor - the largest car concern of China
- Shanghai Jahwa - cosmetics and packaging
Logistics
Ports:
- Port of Shanghai (Yangshan Deep-Water Port + Waigaoqiao Port Area)
The largest container port in the world
Direct flights to Europe, USA, Southeast Asia
Connection to the Sea-Rail Line and Multimodal Logistics
Airports:
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
The main international cargo hub
Cargo terminals: Pudong Cargo Terminal (PACTL), Eastern Air Logistics
Address: No. 300 Qihang Road, Pudong, Shanghai
Contacts: +86 21 96990
- Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
Used for internal urgent cargo
Railway terminals:
- Shanghai Railway Logistics Center (Shanggang Station)
Sending trains to Central Asia, Europe (Duisburg, Moscow, Tashkent)
Part of China-Europe Railway Express
Bond zones
- Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ), Waigaoqiao
Duty-free storage, processing, sorting
Support for e-commerce and multichannel supply
- Yangshan Bonded Port Area
Automated logistics, export hubs
- Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park (FTZ block)
Specialization in medicine, pharmacy and electronic components
Beijing and Shanghai are not traditional manufacturing regions. technological and logistics centersexport of intellectual products, pharmaceuticals, packaging, e-commerce and high-tech goods. Their ports, airports and bond zones play Strategic role in logistics and cross-border tradeEspecially in the directions of China – Europe, China – Southeast Asia, and China – USA.
