Being the first major bulk cargo port along the Yangtze River Delta,  Nantong Port houses the second largest distribution centre for bulk cargo down-stream. It is also the largest sulphur feeder port in the nation and the largest hub port for iron ore trans-shipment along the Yangtze River.

Nantong Port Group is the core port enterprise at Nantong Port, accounting for nearly 50% of its total throughput. The main cargoes handled by Nantong Port Group are iron ore, minerals, cement, steel, coal, fertilizers, grains and edible oil.

Nantong Port Group owns the shoreline of 4,155 meters, a total of 5 major terminals namely, Tongzhou Port, Jianghai Port, Yaogang Port, Langshan Port and a container port. They together operate 23 productive berths, including 2 berths for vessels of 150,000 tonnage, 5 berths for vessels of 70,000 tonnage, 3 berths for vessels of 50,000 tonnage and 3 berths for vessels of 10,000 tonnage.

Nantong Port Group recorded another year of solid growth in 2007 with cargo throughput increasing  32% year-on-year to approximately 58 million tonnes. Nantong Port processed  more than 2,100,000 tons of imported sulphur last year, representating an increase of  61% over the previous year.  Jianghai Port is currently the largest and most modern iron ore terminal on the Yangtze. In conjunction with Yangkou Port, it will provide integrated transshipment facilities, offering comprehensive and competitive services to shippers.