# Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

> Shanghai (Pudong), CN · IATA: PVG · ICAO: ZSPD · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `PVG` |
| ICAO | `ZSPD` |
| City | Shanghai (Pudong) |
| Country | CN |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| Cargo Rank | #2 |
| GPS | 31.14340, 121.80500 |

## Description

Swissport entered the Chinese market in late 2025, taking over operations at Shanghai Pudong's new Digital & Intelligent International Cargo Terminal alongside the Smargo joint venture — a 222,000-square-metre, AI-driven facility with 94 autonomous vehicles and up to 1.2 million tonnes of annual capacity. The scale fits the traffic: PVG moved 4.1 million tonnes of cargo and mail in 2025, second worldwide behind only Hong Kong. FedEx, UPS and DHL each run dedicated international express facilities here, and DHL's North Asia hub, opened in 2012, ranks as Asia's largest express complex. China Cargo Airlines is based at the airport, with handling provided by PACTL and Eastern Air Logistics among others. Cross-border e-commerce freight passed 600,000 tonnes for the first time in 2025. On the customs side, Pudong sits within the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, China's first, with bonded areas directly at the airport. The Yangshan deep-water terminal is within trucking range, making sea-air solutions routine, while a maglev line links the airport to the city in minutes. For forwarders, PVG is the default choice for China intercontinental traffic; book capacity early in peak season.

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