Technical Benchmark Matrix

FOB Xiamen Port vs FOB Ningbo / Shanghai for Fujian Diaper Importers

Inland transit times, trucking freight savings, and container availability from China's hygiene belt.

Evaluation Parameter	Tingshuang Specification	Industry Conventional Alternative
Inland Transit from Jinjiang	85 km (1.5 - 2 hours direct trucking)	680 - 950 km (14 - 20 hours long-haul trucking)
Inland Drayage Cost	$180 - $240 per 40'HQ container	$950 - $1,400 per 40'HQ container
Container Gate-In Speed	Same-day factory pack and port gate-in	Requires 2-3 days transit and buffer time
Port Congestion Risk	Xiamen is highly efficient with low dwell times	Ningbo/Shanghai subject to severe berth congestion
Customs Efficiency	Local Jinjiang/Xiamen customs familiar with AHP	Cross-provincial clearance delays