Qingdao West Coast New Area is the ninth State-level new area approved by the State Council on June 3, 2014.
Due to its solid industrial foundation and years of development, Qingdao West Coast New Area is a leading area for high-quality development, a new highland for reform and opening up, a new model for urban construction, and a new paradigm of livability and happiness.
The economic indicators of Qingdao WCNA reached new highs in 2022. Its GDP increased by 4.8 percent year-on-year to 469.19 billion yuan ($64.69 billion), accounting for 31.4 percent of the city's total.
The world's largest methanol dual-fuel container ship independently built by China embarked on its commercial maiden voyage from Qingdao Port's Qianwan Container Terminal in Qingdao West Coast New Area on July 3.
The 259-meter vessel Binchun completed its first voyage at Qingdao Port's automated terminal in Qingdao West Coast New Area on May 20, carrying 1,643 TEUs of export goods, including aluminum coils, towels, storage boxes, and plastic tableware.
Qingdao Port's new Vietnam service expands Southeast Asia routes and improves China-Vietnam trade logistics.
One year after it started operations, the Qingdao International Energy Free Trade Port in Qingdao FTZ is emerging as an important regional hub for commodity trade and resource allocation.