What are top 10 busiest airports in the China by cargo traffic?

Among the top 3 busiest airports in the world, 2 of them are located in China. Since the pamdemic affected a lot on global air transportation, it’s important to know the situation of airports. We check the data from Airports Council International (ACI) to make this ranking. Below is the top 10 busiest airports in China by cargo traffic in 2020:

Rank	IATA Code	Airport	City Served	Cargo Traffic (2020)
1	HKG	Hong Kong International Airport	Hong Kong	4,468,089 tonnes
2	PVG	Shanghai Pudong International Airport	Shanghai	3,686,627 tonnes
3	TPE	Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport	Taipei	2,342,714 tonnes
4	CAN	Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport	Guangzhou	1,759,281 tonnes
5	SZX	Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport	Shenzhen	1,398,782 tonnes
6	PEK	Beijing Capital International Airport	Beijing	1,210,441 tonnes
7	HGH	Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport	Hangzhou	802,049 tonnes
8	CGO	Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport	Zhengzhou	639,413 tonnes
9	CTU	Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport	Chengdu	618,527 tonnes
10	CKG	Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport	Chongqing	411,239 tonnes

1. Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) is Hong Kong's main airport, built on reclaimed land on the island of Chek Lap Kok. The airport is also referred to as Chek Lap Kok International Airport or Chek Lap Kok Airport. Hong Kong International Airport is one of the largest trans-shipment centre, passenger hub and gateway for destinations in China and Asia. The airport is the world's busiest cargo gateway and one of the world's busiest passenger airports. It is the primary hub for Cathay Pacific (the flag carrier of Hong Kong), Hong Kong Airlines, HK Express and Air Hong Kong (cargo carrier). Cargo traffic in 2020: 4,468,089 tonnes

2. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (IATA: PVG, ICAO: ZSPD) is one of the two international airports in Shanghai and a major aviation hub of East Asia. Pudong Airport serves both international flights and a smaller number of domestic fights, while the city's other major airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, mainly serves domestic and regional flights in East Asia. The airport is the main hub for China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines, and a major international hub for Air China, as well as a secondary hub for China Southern Airlines. It is also an Asia-Pacific cargo hub for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Cargo traffic in 2020: 3,686,627 tonnes

3. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (IATA: TPE, ICAO: RCTP) is an international airport serving Taipei and northern Taiwan. The airport is Taiwan's largest and busiest airport. It is an important regional trans-shipment center, passenger hub, and gateway for destinations in Asia. There are two air cargo terminals in the airport: one operated by Taiwan Air Cargo Terminals Limited and the other operated by Evergreen Air Cargo Services. Cargo traffic in 2020: 2,342,714 tonnes

4. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (IATA: CAN, ICAO: ZGGG) is the major airport of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, in Southern China. Both airport codes were inherited from the former Baiyun Airport, and the IATA code is derived from Guangzhou's historical romanization Canton. Baiyun Airport serves as a hub for China Southern Airlines, FedEx Express, 9 Air, Hainan Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. In 2020, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation, the airport was China's fourth-busiest airport by cargo traffic, but the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic, handling 43.8 million passengers. Cargo traffic in 2020: 1,759,281 tonnes

5. Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (formerly Shenzhen Huangtian Airport) (IATA: SZX, ICAO: ZGSZ) is the airport serving Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. It is a hub for Shenzhen Airlines and Shenzhen Donghai Airlines and for cargo airline SF Airlines, and a focus city for China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines. The airport also serves as an Asian-Pacific cargo hub for UPS Airlines. It is one of the three largest airport hubs serving the Pearl River Delta, alongside Hong Kong International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. The airport also has direct ferry routes to Hong Kong International Airport, where passengers can transit without going through immigration and custom checks, akin to transit between two flights. Cargo traffic in 2020: 1,398,782 tonnes

6. Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

Beijing Capital International Airport (IATA: PEK, ICAO: ZBAA) is one of the two main international airports serving Beijing, alongside Beijing Daxing International Airport. The airport's IATA Airport code, PEK, is based on the city's former romanized name, Peking. It is located 32 km (20 mi) northeast of Beijing's city center, in an exclave of Chaoyang District and the surroundings of that exclave in suburban Shunyi District. PEK has rapidly ascended in rankings of the world's busiest airports, with the cargo traffic of over 1.2 million tons annually. Cargo traffic in 2020: 1,210,441 tonnes

7. Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (IATA: HGH, ICAO: ZSHC) is the principal airport serving Hangzhou, a major city in the Yangtze River Delta region and the capital of Zhejiang Province, China. The airport is located on the southern shore of Qiantang River in Xiaoshan District and is 27 km (17 mi) east of downtown Hangzhou. The airport has service to destinations throughout China. International destinations are mainly in the east and southeast Asia, and points of Africa, Europe, and South Asia. The airport also serves as a focus city for Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Xiamen Airlines. Cargo traffic in 2020: 802,049 tonnes

8. Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)

Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (IATA: CGO, ICAO: ZHCC) is the principal airport serving Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, China. Its IATA code "CGO" is derived from Zhengzhou's former romanization Chengchow. The airport is the only international airport in Henan and serves as a main gateway for the province and the central plain area. In 2017, the airport surpassed Wuhan Tianhe International Airport and Changsha Huanghua International Airport in terms of passenger traffic, making it the busiest airport in central China in both passenger and cargo traffic. Cargo traffic in 2020: 639,413 tonnes

9. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (IATA: CTU, ICAO: ZUUU) is the major international airport serving Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, China. Located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southwest of downtown Chengdu to the north of Shuangliu District, Shuangliu airport is an important aviation hub for Western China. Shuangliu Airport is one of the two core hubs for Air China, together with Beijing, as well as the main hub and headquarters for Sichuan Airlines and Chengdu Airlines. With the opening of Chengdu Tianfu Airport on 27 June 2021, it is planned for most international and cargo routes to be moved away from Shuangliu Airport, which is to mainly operate domestic flights going forward. Cargo traffic in 2020: 618,527 tonnes

10. Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (IATA: CKG, ICAO: ZUCK) is located in Yubei District, Chongqing, People's Republic of China. The airport's IATA Airport code, CKG, is derived from the city's former romanized name, Chungking. The airport is a major aviation hub for airlines in western China, including China Express Airlines, China Southern Airlines (Chongqing Airlines), Sichuan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, XiamenAir and China West Air. Chongqing is a focus city of Air China and Hainan Airlines. Cargo traffic in 2020: 411,239 tonnes