Container port traffic, maritime transport in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 381.06 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
381.06 million
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
3rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
381.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
211.70 million
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Container port traffic, maritime transport in Eastern Asia, 2010–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M2010201720242010: 211.7M2011: 231.9M2012: 246.7M2013: 257.8M2014: 271.1M2015: 276.7M2016: 284.9M2017: 304.6M2018: 316.4M2019: 323.5M2020: 323.4M2021: 342.3M2022: 351.0M2023: 358.2M2024: 381.1M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 381.06 million for container port traffic, maritime transport in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in Eastern Asia peaked at 381.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 211.70 million, in 2010.

That places Eastern Asia 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Container port traffic, maritime transport in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) in Eastern Asia, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 211.70 million
2011 231.87 million +9.5%
2012 246.67 million +6.4%
2013 257.85 million +4.5%
2014 271.10 million +5.1%
2015 276.69 million +2.1%
2016 284.90 million +3.0%
2017 304.60 million +6.9%
2018 316.39 million +3.9%
2019 323.46 million +2.2%
2020 323.43 million -0.0%
2021 342.31 million +5.8%
2022 351.02 million +2.5%
2023 358.20 million +2.0%
2024 381.06 million +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 272.52 million 211.70 million 323.46 million 10
2020s 351.21 million 323.43 million 381.06 million 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 299.70 million compare
  2. 2 Singapore 41.12 million compare
  3. 3 Republic of Korea 31.85 million compare
  4. 4 Malaysia 30.66 million compare
  5. 5 India 23.90 million compare
  6. 6 United Arab Emirates 23.47 million compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in Eastern Asia?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in Eastern Asia was 381.06 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 381.06 million in 2024.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 211.70 million in 2010.
How does Eastern Asia rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
172 places, 2,478 data points, 2010–2024
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