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20 busiest container ports in the world
Global consumer demand dictates the flow of container shipping, so if you want to know where trade is heaviest, follow the container.
So, let's us have a look at the world's busiest ports measured in terms of cargo shipped in standard containers, or TEUs (20-foot equivalent units).
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20 busiest container ports in the world
Shanghai
Country: China
Annual container traffic: 31,740 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 1
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Singapore
Country: Singapore
Annual container traffic: 29,940 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 2
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Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong
Annual container traffic: 24,380 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 3
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Shenzhen
Country: China
Annual container traffic: 22,570 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 4
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Busan
Country: South Korea
Annual container traffic: 16,170 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 5
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Ningbo-Zhoushan
Country: China
Annual container traffic: 14,720 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 6
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Guangzhou
Country: China
Annual container traffic: 14,260 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 7
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Qingdao
Country: China
Annual container traffic: 13,020 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 8
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Dubai
Country: The United Arab Emirates
Annual container traffic: 13,010 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 9
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Rotterdam
Country: The Netherlands
Annual container traffic: 11,880 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 10
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Tianjin
Country: China
Annual container traffic: 11,590 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 11
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Kaohsiung
Country: Taiwan
Annual container traffic: 9,640 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 12
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Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia
Annual container traffic: 9,600 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 13
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Hamburg
Country: Germany
Annual container traffic: 9,040 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 14
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Antwerp
Country: Belgium
Annual container traffic: 8,660 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 15
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Los Angeles
Country: The United States
Annual container traffic: 7,940 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 16
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Tanjung Pelepas
Country: Malaysia
Annual container traffic: 7,500 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 17
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Xiamen
Country: China
Annual container traffic: 6,470 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 18
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Dalian
Country: China
Annual container traffic: 6,400 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 19
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Long Beach
Country: The United States
Annual container traffic: 6,060 TEUs
Global rank in container traffic: 20