The city ranks the eighth in the list of cities of top investment value in the eyes of transnational companies, and the fifth in the list of cities most suitable to logistics development in China. Yantai is also engaged in APEC trade and international wine business. It has established business relations with more than 180 countries and regions in the world, and over 5000 companies from 70 countries and regions have established their presence here.

With the rise of Bohai-rim Economic Ring, the launching of Yantai-Dalian rail ferry project, the improvement of bonded logistics in Yantai Export Processing Zone, the establishment of Haiyang nuclear station which is the largest one of its kind in China and the 200 million ton Bajiao deep water harbor, Yantai will have more geographical advantages and development potentials and the economy will reap an all-around, sustained and fast growth.