China Port Cargo Throughput 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
China's port cargo throughput from 2000 to 2025. In 2025, Chinese ports handled 18.34 billion tons of cargo (+4.2% YoY), maintaining China's position as the world's busiest port system. Container throughput reached 350 million TEUs in 2025. Source: Ministry of Transport of China.
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China's Port Cargo Throughput in 2025 was 183.4 100 million tons. Historical data available from 2000 to 2025, covering 26 years. Data source: Ministry of Transport of China.
China Port Cargo Throughput
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| Period | Value (100 million tons) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 183.4 |
| 2024 | 176.0 |
| 2023 | 169.7 |
| 2022 | 168.9 |
| 2021 | 161.4 |
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| Period | Value (100 million tons) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.0 |
| 2005 | 48.5 |
| 2010 | 80.2 |
| 2011 | 90.1 |
| 2012 | 97.4 |
| 2013 | 106.5 |
| 2014 | 118.2 |
| 2015 | 126.4 |
| 2016 | 132.7 |
| 2017 | 140.1 |
| 2018 | 148.8 |
| 2019 | 157.6 |
| 2020 | 155.5 |
| 2021 | 161.4 |
| 2022 | 168.9 |
| 2023 | 169.7 |
| 2024 | 176.0 |
| 2025 | 183.4 |
About This Dataset
China's port cargo throughput from 2000 to 2025. In 2025, Chinese ports handled 18.34 billion tons of cargo (+4.2% YoY), maintaining China's position as the world's busiest port system. Container throughput reached 350 million TEUs in 2025. Source: Ministry of Transport of China.
China Port Cargo Throughput in 2025 was 183.4 (100 million tons).The dataset spans 18 data points from 2000 to 2025, updated yearly. It changed from 22 100 million tons in 2000 to 183.4 100 million tons in 2025.
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183.4 100 million tons
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China Data Portal (2026). China Port Cargo Throughput. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-port-throughput/
Primary Source:
Ministry of Transport of China
Data as of:
2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the China Port Cargo Throughput dataset report for 2025?
The latest row reports 183.4 100 million tons for 2025. This dataset includes 18 data points from 2000 to 2025.
How did China Port Cargo Throughput change over time?
From 2000 to 2025, China Port Cargo Throughput changed from 22 100 million tons to 183.4 100 million tons.
Where does China Port Cargo Throughput data come from?
China Port Cargo Throughput data is sourced from Ministry of Transport of China and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download China Port Cargo Throughput data?
You can download China Port Cargo Throughput data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-port-throughput. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for China Port Cargo Throughput?
The China Port Cargo Throughput dataset covers 2000 to 2025, with 18 data points. Data source: Ministry of Transport of China.