East China is the geographic area and cultural region that covers China’s eastern seaboard, and it is home to some of the world’s most active ports. The Port of Shanghai is the world’s busiest container port, handling 36 million (TEUs) annually. The Port of Ningbo handles nearly 20 million TEUs annually. The Port of Suzhou handles about 4.45 million TEUs annually.

The Yangtze River Delta region, also known as the “Golden Triangle of the Yangtze,” is in East China, where the Yangtze empties into the East China Sea. The Yangtze River Delta Economic Zone accounts for 20 percent of China’s GDP and is home to 160 million residents.

The area is one of China’s most urbanized with the cities of Shanghai, Suzhou, Kunshan, Nanjing, Wuxi, Hangzhou, Jiaxing, Nantong, Huzhou and Wuhan. The major economic sectors are industrial, automotive production and trade.

Prologis owns and operates logistics facilities throughout East China.