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Countries Ranked by Container port traffic (2024)

Container port traffic: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

China ranks #1 with 299.7 million TEU. That is 5 times United States in second place (59.71 million TEU). The top five are China, United States, Singapore, Korea, Rep. and Malaysia. Together the top 10 account for 63.1% of the total across the 166 countries listed. The median across all 166 is 590,840 TEU; Moldova is last at 818 TEU. China's figure has risen 120% since 2010 (136.04 million TEU to 299.7 million TEU in 2024).

#1
China · 299.7 million TEU
Median
590,840 TEU
Coverage
166 countries
Data year
2024
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Container port trafficBar chart of the top 10: 1. China 299.7 million; 2. United States 59.71 million; 3. Singapore 41.12 million; 4. Korea, Rep. 31.85 million; 5. Malaysia 30.66 million; 6. Viet Nam 24.42 million; 7. India 23.9 million; 8. United Arab Emirates 23.47 million; 9. Japan 21.89 million; 10. Spain 18.12 million.China299.7 millionUnited States59.71 millionSingapore41.12 millionKorea, Rep.31.85 millionMalaysia30.66 millionViet Nam24.42 millionIndia23.9 millionUnited Arab Emirates23.47 millionJapan21.89 millionSpain18.12 million
Top 10: Container port traffic (TEU). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. China 299.7 million; 2. United States 59.71 million; 3. Singapore 41.12 million; 4. Korea, Rep. 31.85 million; 5. Malaysia 30.66 million; 6. Viet Nam 24.42 million; 7. India 23.9 million; 8. United Arab Emirates 23.47 million; 9. Japan 21.89 million; 10. Spain 18.12 million.
Container port traffic over time, top 5China: 136.04 million in 2010 to 299.7 million in 2024; United States: 40.27 million in 2010 to 59.71 million in 2024; Singapore: 28.43 million in 2010 to 41.12 million in 2024; Korea, Rep.: 19.2 million in 2010 to 31.85 million in 2024; Malaysia: 18.13 million in 2010 to 30.66 million in 2024.074.93 million149.85 million224.78 million299.7 million201020172024ChinaUnited StatesSingaporeKorea, Rep.Malaysia
Container port traffic over time, top 5 (TEU). China: 136.04 million in 2010 to 299.7 million in 2024; United States: 40.27 million in 2010 to 59.71 million in 2024; Singapore: 28.43 million in 2010 to 41.12 million in 2024; Korea, Rep.: 19.2 million in 2010 to 31.85 million in 2024; Malaysia: 18.13 million in 2010 to 30.66 million in 2024.
Share of the total: Container port trafficChina 32.9%; United States 6.6%; Singapore 4.5%; Korea, Rep. 3.5%; Malaysia 3.4%; All others 49.2%33%49%

China 32.9%United States 6.6%Singapore 4.5%Korea, Rep. 3.5%Malaysia 3.4%All others 49.2%

Share of the total: Container port traffic, as a share of 166 countries. China 32.9%; United States 6.6%; Singapore 4.5%; Korea, Rep. 3.5%; Malaysia 3.4%; All others 49.2%.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Container port traffic, 2024
RankCountryContainer port traffic (TEU)Year
1China299,700,0002024
2United States59,707,0002024
3Singapore41,124,0002024
4Korea, Rep.31,851,0002024
5Malaysia30,660,0002024
6Viet Nam24,423,0002024
7India23,898,0002024
8United Arab Emirates23,467,0002024
9Japan21,887,0002024
10Spain18,115,0002024
11Indonesia14,710,0002024
12Netherlands14,517,0002024
13Brazil13,894,0002024
14Hong Kong SAR, China13,690,0002024
15Türkiye13,507,0002024
16Germany13,294,0002024
17Belgium12,395,0002024
18Italy11,927,0002024
19Morocco11,789,0002024
20Thailand11,433,0002024
21United Kingdom9,621,5002024
22Australia9,579,4002024
23Panama9,570,8002024
24Mexico9,284,2002024
25Philippines9,216,8002024
26Egypt, Arab Rep.8,581,3002024
27Saudi Arabia8,029,6002024
28Sri Lanka7,782,8002024
29Canada6,394,0002024
30Greece5,691,4002024
31France5,371,0002024
32Colombia5,188,1002024
33Russian Federation5,187,1002024
34Chile4,474,1002024
35South Africa4,303,7002024
36Oman4,246,8002024
37Portugal3,541,8002024
38Peru3,477,0002024
39New Zealand3,371,2002024
40Bangladesh3,353,7002024
41Pakistan3,338,0002024
42Poland3,270,8002024
43Israel3,059,1002024
44Malta2,967,9002024
45Iran, Islamic Rep.2,921,4002024
46Ecuador2,567,0002024
47Jamaica2,349,4002024
48Dominican Republic2,110,6002024
49Guatemala2,010,5002024
50Togo2,006,4002024
51Kenya2,005,1002024
52Algeria1,827,8002024
53Côte d'Ivoire1,802,0002024
54Costa Rica1,717,4002024
55Ghana1,701,2002024
56Sweden1,640,5002024
57Nigeria1,566,1002023
58Bahamas, The1,540,7002024
59Argentina1,471,4002024
60Qatar1,421,0002024
61Finland1,317,5002024
62Puerto Rico (US)1,300,0002024
63Djibouti1,293,0002024
64Ireland1,209,6002024
65Slovenia1,133,3002024
66Uruguay1,115,0002024
67Lithuania1,068,8002024
68Congo, Rep.1,046,1002024
69Cambodia1,030,0002024
70Ukraine1,022,4002021
71Romania989,8002024
72Tanzania985,0002024
73Denmark935,8502024
74Iraq932,7302019
75Honduras905,5002024
76Senegal881,2402024
77Kuwait863,6202020
78Norway862,9802024
79Jordan824,2002024
80Myanmar782,9502024
81Lebanon762,0602024
82Angola709,2202024
83Georgia636,5002024
84Trinidad and Tobago545,1802023
85Croatia532,4502024
86Benin510,9002019
87Tunisia491,9602024
88Latvia490,9702024
89Mozambique489,0002023
90Mauritius468,2502024
91Libya465,1702023
92Iceland425,0002023
93Bahrain409,3802024
94Cyprus386,5002024
95Yemen, Rep.380,0002024
96Cameroon350,0002024
97Sudan320,2702021
98Bulgaria296,3502024
99Guinea286,2902023
100Cuba281,1402023

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About the top 10

#2 United States

United States ranks #2 on this list with 59.71 million TEU.

Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
North America
Income group
High income
Population
341.78 million people (2025)
GDP
US$30.77 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$90,027 (2025)
Life expectancy
78.9 years (2024)
Urban population
80.2% of population (2025)

Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.

Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.

Full country profile Weather in New York (Purr Weather)

Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

Container port traffic: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator IS.SHP.GOOD.TU. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Container port traffic (TEU: 20 foot equivalent units): UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.