The SWOT Analysis of Shenyang’s International Inland Port Construction

Abstract

As a vital central city in Northeast China, the construction of an international inland port in Shenyang is of great strategic significance for promoting regional economic development and enhancing the level of international trade facilitation. The SWOT analysis method is employed to thoroughly investigate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of Shenyang's international inland port construction. It is found that Shenyang has significant strengths in geographical location, the development foundation of China-Europe freight trains, and the synergy of policies and infrastructure. However, it also faces weaknesses such as insufficient port hub capacity, high logistics costs, and a single industrial structure. The overlapping national strategies, the transformation to green logistics, and the innovation of digital supply chains present new opportunities for the construction of Shenyang's international inland port. Yet, potential threats exist, including geopolitical uncertainties, homogenized competition in the region, and barriers to multimodal transport standards. Based on the analysis, strategies such as strengthening the “port-inland port-industry” ecosystem, innovating policy toolkits, and digital empowerment upgrades are proposed to provide useful references for the construction and development of Shenyang's international inland port.