Rankings of major container ports by throughput worldwide.
Overview
World Major Container Port Rankings
Rankings of major container ports worldwide based on annual throughput (TEU). Shanghai Port has maintained the top position for 15 consecutive years, achieving a historic milestone of over 50 million TEU in 2024. Asian ports dominate the rankings, with Chinese ports particularly prominent at the top. Data is based on Lloyd's List and official port statistics.
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| code | slug | name | description | country | growthRate | region | throughput2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shanghai | Port of Shanghai | The world's largest container port located in Shanghai, China. | China | 4.8 | Asia | 51508000 |
| 2 | singapore | Port of Singapore | The world's second largest container port located in Singapore. | Singapore | 5.4 | Asia | 41124000 |
| 3 | ningbo-zhoushan | Ningbo-Zhoushan Port | The world's third largest container port located in Zhejiang Province, China. | China | 11.3 | Asia | 39308000 |
| 4 | shenzhen | Port of Shenzhen | The world's fourth largest container port located in Guangdong Province, China. | China | 11.8 | Asia | 33390000 |
| 5 | qingdao | Port of Qingdao | The world's fifth largest container port located in Shandong Province, China. | China | 6.5 | Asia | 30870000 |
| 6 | guangzhou | Port of Guangzhou | The world's sixth largest container port located in Guangdong Province, China. | China | 7.3 | Asia | 26070000 |
| 7 | busan | Port of Busan | The world's seventh largest container port located in Busan, South Korea. | South Korea | 2.3 | Asia | 22000000 |
| 8 | tianjin | Port of Tianjin | The world's eighth largest container port located in Tianjin, China. | China | 4.1 | Asia | 23290000 |
| 9 | jebel-ali | Jebel Ali Port | The world's ninth largest container port located in Dubai, UAE. | United Arab Emirates | 5.7 | Middle East | 18000000 |
| 10 | port-klang | Port Klang | The world's tenth largest container port located in Malaysia. | Malaysia | 4.1 | Asia | 14640000 |
| 11 | rotterdam | Port of Rotterdam | Europe's largest container port located in the Netherlands. | Netherlands | 2 | Europe | 13400000 |
| 12 | hong-kong | Port of Hong Kong | A container port located in Hong Kong, China. | Hong Kong, China | -4.9 | Asia | 13690000 |
| 14 | xiamen | Port of Xiamen | A container port located in Fujian Province, China. | China | -2.4 | Asia | 12257000 |
| 15 | tanjung-pelepas | Port of Tanjung Pelepas | A rapidly growing container port located in Malaysia. | Malaysia | 16.9 | Asia | 12253000 |
| 16 | los-angeles | Port of Los Angeles | A major container port located in California, USA. | United States | 19.8 | North America | 19947000 |
| 17 | tanger-med | Tanger Med Port | Africa's largest container port located in Morocco. | Morocco | 18.9 | Africa | 10240000 |
| 19 | long-beach | Port of Long Beach | A major container port located in California, USA. | United States | 19.8 | North America | 19947000 |
| 22 | ho-chi-minh-city | Ho Chi Minh City Port | A rapidly growing container port located in Vietnam. | Vietnam | 8 | Asia | 9154000 |
| 26 | hamburg | Port of Hamburg | A major European container port located in Germany. | Germany | 1.5 | Europe | 7800000 |
| 45 | tokyo | Port of Tokyo | A major container port located in Tokyo, Japan. | Japan | 2 | Asia | 4500000 |