Abstract:

The non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) has important practical significance for the efficient operation of the international circulation of goods and the social and economic system in the region. We chose the list of the China’s NVOCC in 2006-2013 as the study samples to describe and analyze the spatial features of the NVOCC in China from the spatial scales of region, province and city, and to explore the dynamic mechanisms of spatial disparities. The results showed that there are obvious spatial distribution disparities among the NVOCC in China. The coastal region has more logistics companies than inland region, the eastern region also has obvious larger number than northeast and central western regions, the southeast coastal provinces especially Shanghai and Guangdong have the most companies. The spatial disparity of NVOCC distribution among the cities seems to be more significant, showing clear separation of aggregation regions and sparse regions. In the time dimension, the total number of China’s NVOCC and the number of cities with NVOCC are increasing, but there are differences in the inter regional transfer rate. The results suggestes that comprehensive transport network, the level of regional economic development and industrial structure, regional foreign trade relations and business support are the important driving forces to explore the formation mechanism of the China’s NVOCC.

Key words：NVOCC; spatial pattern; concentration; China