In the Global Port Connectivity Index (PLSCI) ranking released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) for the first quarter of 2024, Xiamen Port ranked 11th globally, performing well.

"The Port Connectivity Index is one of the important indicators for measuring port development, reflecting the importance of ports in the global container shipping network and having high credibility." The relevant person in charge of Xiamen Port Holding Group believes that this fully demonstrates that Xiamen Port has a good trend of high-quality development and further enhances its resource allocation capacity in the global industrial and supply chain.

Official data shows that the Port Connectivity Index is a comprehensive conclusion weighted based on multiple indicators such as the number of direct shipping routes, frequency of weekly liner stops, number of liner companies providing services, headquarters capacity, and maximum vessel size for unloading.

Industry insiders say that the basic data for this index comes from over 1300 ports worldwide, and the evaluation indicators are also comprehensive and objective, intuitively reflecting the comprehensive service capabilities of ports. For example, the more destinations that can be reached through direct shipping (without transshipment), the more efficient the port is in connecting to the world, and the lower the risk borne by the cargo owner; The higher the frequency of liner docking at the port, the shorter the waiting time for the cargo owner; The more liner companies provide services at the port, the more choices shippers have; Ports that can accommodate large ships often have better infrastructure and services... These contents will also serve as a reference for shippers to improve transportation efficiency and reduce overall trade costs.

In recent years, Xiamen Port has actively built a "world-class port" around creating an international first-class business environment, ensuring smooth global industrial and supply chains, promoting healthy development of the international shipping industry, deepening international shipping affairs cooperation, etc., promoting the integrated development of port, aviation and trade, and continuously enhancing international competitiveness and influence. The latest data shows that Xiamen Port currently has 173 container shipping routes, connecting 156 ports in 57 countries and regions worldwide, promoting the interconnection of domestic and international markets in Xiamen and the linkage of two types of resources in Xiamen.
In the latest global port connectivity index ranking of the top 20, Chinese ports occupy half of the country, fully demonstrating the core position of Chinese ports in the global liner transportation network.