TOML

World Major Ports - TOML

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.

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[[items]]
code = "01"
slug = "port-of-shanghai"
name = "Port of Shanghai"
description = "China's and the world's largest container port."
country = "China"
region = "Asia"
throughput2024_unit = "TEU"
throughput2024_value = 51510000

[[items]]
code = "02"
slug = "port-of-singapore"
name = "Port of Singapore"
description = "World's second largest and busiest transshipment hub."
country = "Singapore"
region = "Asia"
throughput2024_unit = "TEU"
throughput2024_value = 41120000

[[items]]
code = "03"
slug = "port-of-ningbo-zhoushan"
name = "Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan"
description = "World's third largest and fastest-growing major port."
country = "China"
region = "Asia"
throughput2024_unit = "TEU"
throughput2024_value = 39300000

[[items]]
code = "04"
slug = "port-of-shenzhen"
name = "Port of Shenzhen"
description = "Major container port in southern China."
country = "China"
region = "Asia"
throughput2024_unit = "TEU"
throughput2024_value = 33380000

[[items]]
code = "05"
slug = "port-of-qingdao"
name = "Port of Qingdao"
description = "Northern China's largest container port."
country = "China"
region = "Asia"
throughput2024_unit = "TEU"
throughput2024_value = 30870000

[[items]]
code = "06"
slug = "port-of-tianjin"
name = "Port of Tianjin"
description = "Core port serving the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region."
country = "China"
region = "Asia"
throughput2024_unit = "TEU"
throughput2024_value = 23290000

[[items]]
code = "07"
slug = "port-of-guangzhou"
name = "Port of Guangzhou"
description = "Important port in the Pearl River Delta."
country = "China"
region = "Asia"
throughput2024_unit = "TEU"
throughput2024_value = 21870000

[[items]]
code = "08"
slug = "port-of-busan"
name = "Port of Busan"
description = "South Korea's largest port and Northeast Asia's logistics hub."
country = "South Korea"
region = "Asia"
throughput2024_unit = "TEU"
throughput2024_value = 21660000

[[items]]
code = "09"
slug = "port-of-rotterdam"
name = "Port of Rotterdam"
description = "Europe's largest container port."
country = "Netherlands"
region = "Europe"
throughput2024_unit = "TEU"
throughput2024_value = 14000000

[[items]]
code = "10"
slug = "port-of-jebel-ali"
name = "Port of Jebel Ali"
description = "The Middle East's largest container port."
country = "United Arab Emirates"
region = "Middle East"
throughput2024_unit = "TEU"
throughput2024_value = 15000000

[[items]]
code = "11"
slug = "port-klang"
name = "Port Klang"
description = "Malaysia's largest port and major Southeast Asian hub."
country = "Malaysia"
region = "Asia"
throughput2024_unit = "TEU"
throughput2024_value = 14640000

[[items]]
code = "12"
slug = "port-of-antwerp-bruges"
name = "Port of Antwerp-Bruges"
description = "Europe's second-largest integrated port."
country = "Belgium"
region = "Europe"
throughput2024_unit = "TEU"
throughput2024_value = 13000000

[[items]]
code = "13"
slug = "port-of-los-angeles"
name = "Port of Los Angeles"
description = "The Western Hemisphere's largest container port."
country = "United States"
region = "North America"
throughput2024_unit = "TEU"
throughput2024_value = 10300000

[[items]]
code = "14"
slug = "port-of-tanger-med"
name = "Port of Tanger Med"
description = "Africa's largest container port."
country = "Morocco"
region = "Africa"
throughput2024_unit = "TEU"
throughput2024_value = 10200000

[[items]]
code = "15"
slug = "port-of-long-beach"
name = "Port of Long Beach"
description = "Major port on the US West Coast."
country = "United States"
region = "North America"
throughput2024_unit = "TEU"
throughput2024_value = 9650000