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World Major Ports

World major ports are critical logistics hubs supporting international trade. As of 2024, the Port of Shanghai became the world's first port to exceed 50 million TEU annually, maintaining its top position for 15 consecutive years. Asia accounts for approximately 70% of global container traffic, with China holding a particularly dominant position. These ports serve as the backbone of global supply chains and play an indispensable role in economic development.

ports container international trade logistics shipping supply chain
code slug name description country region throughput2024_unit throughput2024_value
01 port-of-shanghai Port of Shanghai China's and the world's largest container port. China Asia TEU 51510000
02 port-of-singapore Port of Singapore World's second largest and busiest transshipment hub. Singapore Asia TEU 41120000
03 port-of-ningbo-zhoushan Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan World's third largest and fastest-growing major port. China Asia TEU 39300000
04 port-of-shenzhen Port of Shenzhen Major container port in southern China. China Asia TEU 33380000
05 port-of-qingdao Port of Qingdao Northern China's largest container port. China Asia TEU 30870000
06 port-of-tianjin Port of Tianjin Core port serving the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. China Asia TEU 23290000
07 port-of-guangzhou Port of Guangzhou Important port in the Pearl River Delta. China Asia TEU 21870000
08 port-of-busan Port of Busan South Korea's largest port and Northeast Asia's logistics hub. South Korea Asia TEU 21660000
09 port-of-rotterdam Port of Rotterdam Europe's largest container port. Netherlands Europe TEU 14000000
10 port-of-jebel-ali Port of Jebel Ali The Middle East's largest container port. United Arab Emirates Middle East TEU 15000000
11 port-klang Port Klang Malaysia's largest port and major Southeast Asian hub. Malaysia Asia TEU 14640000
12 port-of-antwerp-bruges Port of Antwerp-Bruges Europe's second-largest integrated port. Belgium Europe TEU 13000000
13 port-of-los-angeles Port of Los Angeles The Western Hemisphere's largest container port. United States North America TEU 10300000
14 port-of-tanger-med Port of Tanger Med Africa's largest container port. Morocco Africa TEU 10200000
15 port-of-long-beach Port of Long Beach Major port on the US West Coast. United States North America TEU 9650000

A list of major container ports worldwide.