Container port traffic, maritime transport in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 31.85 million teu in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
31.85 million teu
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
4th
of 146 countries
All-time high
31.85 million teu
in 2024
All-time low
19.20 million teu
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Container port traffic, maritime transport in Republic of Korea, 2010–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M2010201720242010: 19.2M teu2011: 21.6M teu2012: 22.6M teu2013: 23.5M teu2014: 24.8M teu2015: 25.5M teu2016: 25.9M teu2017: 27.4M teu2018: 28.9M teu2019: 29.0M teu2020: 28.8M teu2021: 29.8M teu2022: 28.5M teu2023: 30.0M teu2024: 31.9M teu

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in teu.

Analysis

The most recent figure for container port traffic, maritime transport in Republic of Korea is 31.85 million teu, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in Republic of Korea peaked at 31.85 million teu in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.20 million teu, in 2010.

That places Republic of Korea 4th out of 146 countries 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) in Republic of Korea, 2010 to 2024.
Year teu Change
2010 19.20 million teu
2011 21.61 million teu +12.5%
2012 22.56 million teu +4.4%
2013 23.46 million teu +4.0%
2014 24.80 million teu +5.7%
2015 25.48 million teu +2.7%
2016 25.95 million teu +1.8%
2017 27.42 million teu +5.7%
2018 28.87 million teu +5.3%
2019 28.96 million teu +0.3%
2020 28.83 million teu -0.4%
2021 29.79 million teu +3.3%
2022 28.50 million teu -4.3%
2023 30.00 million teu +5.3%
2024 31.85 million teu +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.83 million teu 19.20 million teu 28.96 million teu 10
2020s 29.80 million teu 28.50 million teu 31.85 million teu 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 China 299.70 million teu compare
  2. 2 United States of America 59.71 million teu compare
  3. 3 Singapore 41.12 million teu compare
  4. 4 Republic of Korea 31.85 million teu compare
  5. 6 Malaysia 30.66 million teu compare
  6. 7 Viet Nam 24.42 million teu compare
  7. 7 Viet Nam 24.42 million teu compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in Republic of Korea?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in Republic of Korea was 31.85 million teu in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 31.85 million teu in 2024.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 19.20 million teu in 2010.
How does Republic of Korea rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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)
Unit
teu
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
183 places, 2,636 data points, 2010–2024
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