Zhangjiagang port is a first class international trade port along the golden waterway of Yangtze River. 

It has 21 10,000-ton class berths in use and other 10 more berths under construction. In its south, is the bonded area of 4.1 square km which approved by the State Council in October 1992 and is the only inland river port bonded area in China.

It is a free trade zone constructed with Chinese characteristics and operating in accordance with the international practice. RMB £¤ 700 million has been invested in the infrastructure construction and basic facilities for the starting area ( 2.1 square km ) are ready for use. 51 projects are under construction with total investment of RMB £¤ 2.39 billion. The building construction of 310,000 square km has been completed. By the end of 1996 there are 666 enterprises in th zone?including 42 project with investment over US $ 10 million per project and 12 projects over US $ 30 million.