Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) by country
Countries reporting
134
Highest
299.70 million teu
China
Lowest
13,851 teu
Equatorial Guinea
Median
1.03 million teu
Years covered
15
2010–2024
Data points
2,478
What the numbers show
Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) is currently reported for 134 countries. The highest value is 299.70 million teu in China; the lowest is 13,851 teu in Equatorial Guinea.
The median across all reporting countries is 1.03 million teu, and the mean is 6.29 million teu.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 21,638.
Over the past decade 112 countries rose and 22 fell. The largest increase was in Togo (up 426.9%), and the largest decrease in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (down 83.5%).
Container port traffic, maritime transport: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 299.70 million teu | 2024 | up 60.0% | rising |
| 2 | Singapore | 41.12 million teu | 2024 | up 21.4% | rising |
| 3 | Republic of Korea | 31.85 million teu | 2024 | up 28.4% | rising |
| 4 | Malaysia | 30.66 million teu | 2024 | up 37.1% | rising |
| 5 | Viet Nam | 24.42 million teu | 2024 | up 157.8% | rising |
| 6 | India | 23.90 million teu | 2024 | up 105.1% | rising |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | 23.47 million teu | 2024 | up 16.2% | rising |
| 8 | Japan | 21.89 million teu | 2024 | up 1.0% | rising |
| 9 | Spain | 18.11 million teu | 2024 | up 27.5% | rising |
| 10 | Indonesia | 14.71 million teu | 2024 | up 33.7% | rising |
| 11 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 14.52 million teu | 2024 | up 16.5% | rising |
| 12 | Brazil | 13.89 million teu | 2024 | up 47.2% | rising |
| 13 | Türkiye | 13.51 million teu | 2024 | up 61.7% | rising |
| 14 | Germany | 13.29 million teu | 2024 | down 16.1% | falling |
| 15 | Australia and New Zealand | 12.95 million teu | 2024 | up 27.1% | rising |
| 16 | Belgium | 12.39 million teu | 2024 | up 25.3% | rising |
| 17 | Italy | 11.93 million teu | 2024 | up 16.3% | rising |
| 18 | Morocco | 11.79 million teu | 2024 | up 189.2% | rising |
| 19 | Thailand | 11.43 million teu | 2024 | up 31.9% | rising |
| 20 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 9.62 million teu | 2024 | up 1.2% | rising |
| 21 | Australia | 9.58 million teu | 2024 | up 28.7% | rising |
| 22 | Panama | 9.57 million teu | 2024 | up 41.3% | rising |
| 23 | Mexico | 9.28 million teu | 2024 | up 83.1% | rising |
| 24 | Philippines | 9.22 million teu | 2024 | up 48.3% | rising |
| 25 | Egypt | 8.58 million teu | 2024 | up 22.9% | rising |
| 26 | Saudi Arabia | 8.03 million teu | 2024 | up 17.0% | rising |
| 27 | Sri Lanka | 7.78 million teu | 2024 | up 58.6% | rising |
| 28 | Canada | 6.39 million teu | 2024 | up 17.4% | rising |
| 29 | Greece | 5.69 million teu | 2024 | up 43.9% | rising |
| 30 | France | 5.37 million teu | 2024 | up 21.4% | rising |
| 31 | Colombia | 5.19 million teu | 2024 | up 52.2% | rising |
| 32 | Russian Federation | 5.19 million teu | 2024 | up 3.9% | rising |
| 33 | Chile | 4.47 million teu | 2024 | up 13.1% | rising |
| 34 | Oman | 4.25 million teu | 2024 | up 26.2% | rising |
| 35 | Portugal | 3.54 million teu | 2024 | up 31.7% | rising |
| 36 | Peru | 3.48 million teu | 2024 | up 55.1% | rising |
| 37 | New Zealand | 3.37 million teu | 2024 | up 22.5% | rising |
| 38 | Bangladesh | 3.35 million teu | 2024 | up 88.2% | rising |
| 39 | Pakistan | 3.34 million teu | 2024 | up 36.4% | rising |
| 40 | Poland | 3.27 million teu | 2024 | up 52.9% | rising |
| 41 | Israel | 3.06 million teu | 2024 | up 25.1% | rising |
| 42 | Malta | 2.97 million teu | 2024 | up 1.5% | rising |
| 43 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 2.92 million teu | 2024 | up 22.6% | flat |
| 44 | Ecuador | 2.57 million teu | 2024 | up 44.8% | rising |
| 45 | Jamaica | 2.35 million teu | 2024 | up 43.4% | rising |
| 46 | Dominican Republic | 2.11 million teu | 2024 | up 66.8% | rising |
| 47 | Guatemala | 2.01 million teu | 2024 | up 59.1% | rising |
| 48 | Togo | 2.01 million teu | 2024 | up 426.9% | volatile |
| 49 | Kenya | 2.01 million teu | 2024 | up 98.1% | rising |
| 50 | Algeria | 1.83 million teu | 2024 | up 10.1% | rising |
| 51 | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.80 million teu | 2024 | up 81.7% | rising |
| 52 | Costa Rica | 1.72 million teu | 2024 | up 32.3% | rising |
| 53 | Ghana | 1.70 million teu | 2024 | up 114.4% | rising |
| 54 | Sweden | 1.64 million teu | 2024 | up 11.5% | rising |
| 55 | Nigeria | 1.57 million teu | 2023 | down 7.7% | rising |
| 56 | Bahamas | 1.54 million teu | 2024 | up 5.1% | rising |
| 57 | Argentina | 1.47 million teu | 2024 | down 15.4% | falling |
| 58 | Qatar | 1.42 million teu | 2024 | up 207.7% | volatile |
| 59 | Finland | 1.32 million teu | 2024 | down 7.7% | flat |
| 60 | Puerto Rico | 1.30 million teu | 2024 | down 1.5% | flat |
| 61 | Djibouti | 1.29 million teu | 2024 | up 49.6% | rising |
| 62 | Ireland | 1.21 million teu | 2024 | up 52.5% | rising |
| 63 | Slovenia | 1.13 million teu | 2024 | up 75.2% | rising |
| 64 | Uruguay | 1.11 million teu | 2024 | up 43.8% | rising |
| 65 | Lithuania | 1.07 million teu | 2024 | up 137.3% | rising |
| 66 | Congo | 1.05 million teu | 2024 | up 68.7% | rising |
| 67 | Cambodia | 1.03 million teu | 2024 | up 212.1% | rising |
| 68 | Ukraine | 1.02 million teu | 2021 | up 27.9% | rising |
| 69 | Romania | 989,795 teu | 2024 | up 48.2% | rising |
| 70 | United Republic of Tanzania | 985,000 teu | 2024 | up 60.8% | rising |
| 71 | Denmark | 935,848 teu | 2024 | up 24.7% | rising |
| 72 | Honduras | 905,497 teu | 2024 | up 32.6% | rising |
| 73 | Senegal | 881,239 teu | 2024 | up 93.3% | rising |
| 74 | Norway | 862,983 teu | 2024 | up 18.5% | rising |
| 75 | Jordan | 824,199 teu | 2024 | up 5.5% | rising |
| 76 | Myanmar | 782,951 teu | 2024 | up 9.2% | rising |
| 77 | Lebanon | 762,062 teu | 2024 | down 37.0% | falling |
| 78 | Angola | 709,221 teu | 2024 | down 37.8% | falling |
| 79 | Georgia | 636,497 teu | 2024 | up 42.4% | rising |
| 80 | Trinidad and Tobago | 545,177 teu | 2023 | down 5.0% | falling |
| 81 | Croatia | 532,451 teu | 2024 | up 151.3% | rising |
| 82 | Tunisia | 491,955 teu | 2024 | up 5.5% | flat |
| 83 | Latvia | 490,971 teu | 2024 | up 25.2% | rising |
| 84 | Mozambique | 489,000 teu | 2023 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 85 | Mauritius | 468,254 teu | 2024 | up 16.2% | rising |
| 86 | Libya | 465,168 teu | 2023 | up 106.7% | rising |
| 87 | Iceland | 425,000 teu | 2023 | up 75.7% | rising |
| 88 | Bahrain | 409,382 teu | 2024 | down 7.6% | flat |
| 89 | Cyprus | 386,498 teu | 2024 | up 25.5% | rising |
| 90 | Yemen | 380,000 teu | 2024 | up 28.4% | rising |
| 91 | Réunion | 376,797 teu | 2024 | up 56.3% | rising |
| 92 | Cameroon | 350,000 teu | 2024 | up 4.9% | rising |
| 93 | Sudan | 320,274 teu | 2021 | down 27.5% | falling |
| 94 | Melanesia | 307,834 teu | 2024 | up 3.5% | rising |
| 95 | Bulgaria | 296,350 teu | 2024 | up 51.6% | rising |
| 96 | Guinea | 286,286 teu | 2023 | up 94.4% | rising |
| 97 | Cuba | 281,140 teu | 2023 | up 6.5% | rising |
| 98 | Estonia | 261,822 teu | 2024 | up 0.3% | rising |
| 99 | El Salvador | 255,017 teu | 2024 | up 42.0% | rising |
| 100 | Syrian Arab Republic | 243,348 teu | 2020 | down 58.5% | falling |
| 101 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 221,801 teu | 2021 | down 83.5% | volatile |
| 102 | Guadeloupe | 202,653 teu | 2024 | up 10.2% | rising |
| 103 | Haiti | 201,514 teu | 2024 | up 14.9% | rising |
| 104 | Papua New Guinea | 200,000 teu | 2022 | up 8.4% | rising |
| 105 | Guam | 190,200 teu | 2019 | up 3.8% | rising |
| 106 | Martinique | 187,666 teu | 2024 | up 9.2% | rising |
| 107 | Albania | 184,017 teu | 2023 | up 69.3% | rising |
| 108 | Gabon | 180,878 teu | 2024 | down 8.6% | rising |
| 109 | Namibia | 171,151 teu | 2024 | down 32.4% | falling |
| 110 | Nicaragua | 167,682 teu | 2024 | up 44.2% | rising |
| 111 | Polynesia | 137,789 teu | 2024 | up 40.8% | rising |
| 112 | New Caledonia | 107,834 teu | 2021 | up 13.2% | rising |
| 113 | Suriname | 105,949 teu | 2024 | down 2.5% | rising |
| 114 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 105,200 teu | 2019 | up 37.2% | rising |
| 115 | Barbados | 101,300 teu | 2023 | up 35.2% | rising |
| 116 | Brunei Darussalam | 99,000 teu | 2023 | down 11.5% | rising |
| 117 | Curaçao | 98,100 teu | 2024 | up 10.0% | rising |
| 118 | Cabo Verde | 89,382 teu | 2024 | up 65.2% | rising |
| 119 | Micronesia | 84,954 teu | 2024 | down 47.3% | falling |
| 120 | French Polynesia | 84,772 teu | 2022 | up 18.0% | rising |
| 121 | French Guiana | 75,193 teu | 2024 | up 36.4% | rising |
| 122 | Mayotte | 73,658 teu | 2020 | up 40.8% | rising |
| 123 | Aruba | 64,800 teu | 2024 | up 118.7% | rising |
| 124 | Guyana | 58,377 teu | 2021 | up 12.3% | rising |
| 125 | Samoa | 53,017 teu | 2024 | up 85.5% | rising |
| 126 | Cayman Islands | 46,658 teu | 2024 | down 0.1% | flat |
| 127 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 42,211 teu | 2019 | down 28.6% | falling |
| 128 | Saint Lucia | 37,054 teu | 2023 | down 42.5% | falling |
| 129 | Antigua and Barbuda | 28,000 teu | 2024 | up 93.9% | rising |
| 130 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 24,416 teu | 2024 | up 45.9% | rising |
| 131 | Belize | 21,279 teu | 2023 | down 48.1% | flat |
| 132 | Grenada | 20,299 teu | 2022 | up 45.8% | rising |
| 133 | Montenegro | 17,263 teu | 2024 | down 55.9% | falling |
| 134 | Equatorial Guinea | 13,851 teu | 2019 | up 45.8% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- World 920.30 million teu
- Developing regions 698.64 million teu
- Asia 613.21 million teu
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 514.54 million teu
- Eastern Asia 381.06 million teu
- Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 221.66 million teu
- Europe and Northern America 183.38 million teu
- South-Eastern Asia 133.48 million teu
- Americas 131.99 million teu
- Europe 117.28 million teu
- Northern Africa and Western Asia 80.85 million teu
- Northern America 66.10 million teu