Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On September 8, Shenzhen Port Group announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with BYD Company Limited, further expanding their collaboration in automotive exports and logistics.
In recent years, the two sides have worked closely together, achieving significant progress in facilitating Chinese car exports. From 2024 through July 2025, Shenzhen Port Group handled 220,000 vehicles across its terminals. At the Xiaomo International Logistics Port ("Xiaomo Port"), which has quickly developed into a key roll-on/roll-off hub, 13 domestic and international routes have been launched since its opening, moving nearly 100,000 vehicles.
The partnership comes as BYD reports robust international growth. In the first half of 2025, the company posted revenue of 135.4 billion yuan from its overseas businesses, more than doubling year on year.
Under the agreement, Shenzhen Port Group and BYD will deepen cooperation across multiple areas, including vehicle roll-on/roll-off shipping, establishment of CKD export preparation centers, international container logistics for both complete vehicles and CKD kits, automotive trade and supply chain services, and the development of greener port operations.
The focus will be on enhancing port logistics capacity by expanding shipping routes, building green transport corridors, strengthening international supply chain services, and supporting new energy bunkering. These measures aim to reduce costs and improve efficiency throughout the export process, ultimately boosting the competitiveness of Chinese cars in overseas markets.
The Xiaomo Port will play a central role in this strategy. Leveraging its operational scale, location, and capacity advantages, the port will expand both domestic and international routes while building bonded warehouses and distribution centers for car exports. The goal is to develop Xiaomo into South China's leading hub for integrated auto roll-on/roll-off trade.
The plan also includes greater integration between Shenzhen's Yantian Port and Hong Kong's Kwai Tsing Terminals, two of the region's key container hubs. By leveraging their complementary shipping networks, Shenzhen aims to create a denser global logistics grid that connects directly with the world's major automotive markets, positioning the city as a leading international trade hub for new energy vehicles.
