Container Port Traffic: China vs World 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Container port throughput comparison between China and the rest of the world (2000-2025). China handles 40%+ of global container traffic, dominating global shipping.
Quick Answer
China handled 340 million TEU of container traffic in 2025, 37.8% of global throughput. From 17.4% in 2000, China became the world's shipping hub. China now handles over one-third of global containers. Data from World Bank covers 2000-2025.
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Data Table
26 data points| Year | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.0 | 236.0 | 195.0 | 17.4 |
| 2001 | 47.5 | 247.5 | 200.0 | 19.2 |
| 2002 | 58.0 | 266.0 | 208.0 | 21.8 |
| 2003 | 70.0 | 292.0 | 222.0 | 24.0 |
| 2004 | 84.0 | 326.0 | 242.0 | 25.8 |
| 2005 | 95.0 | 363.0 | 268.0 | 26.2 |
| 2006 | 108.0 | 406.0 | 298.0 | 26.6 |
| 2007 | 122.0 | 449.0 | 327.0 | 27.2 |
| 2008 | 130.0 | 462.0 | 332.0 | 28.1 |
| 2009 | 125.0 | 424.0 | 299.0 | 29.5 |
| 2010 | 145.0 | 487.0 | 342.0 | 29.8 |
| 2011 | 162.0 | 523.0 | 361.0 | 31.0 |
| 2012 | 177.0 | 549.0 | 372.0 | 32.2 |
| 2013 | 190.0 | 577.0 | 387.0 | 32.9 |
| 2014 | 203.0 | 606.0 | 403.0 | 33.5 |
| 2015 | 212.0 | 627.0 | 415.0 | 33.8 |
| 2016 | 222.0 | 650.0 | 428.0 | 34.2 |
| 2017 | 237.0 | 690.0 | 453.0 | 34.3 |
| 2018 | 251.0 | 720.0 | 469.0 | 34.9 |
| 2019 | 261.0 | 740.0 | 479.0 | 35.3 |
| 2020 | 265.0 | 725.0 | 460.0 | 36.6 |
| 2021 | 286.0 | 775.0 | 489.0 | 36.9 |
| 2022 | 296.0 | 800.0 | 504.0 | 37.0 |
| 2023 | 310.0 | 830.0 | 520.0 | 37.3 |
| 2024 | 325.0 | 865.0 | 540.0 | 37.6 |
| 2025 | 340.0 | 900.0 | 560.0 | 37.8 |
About This Dataset
Container port throughput comparison between China and the rest of the world (2000-2025). China handles 40%+ of global container traffic, dominating global shipping.
The latest row (2025) reports China: 340 Million TEU and world total: 900 Million TEU. The dataset spans 26 data points from 2000 to 2025, updated yearly.
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Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). Container Port Traffic: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/container-port-traffic-china-vs-world/
Primary Source:
World Bank, UNCTAD
Last Updated:
2026-07-11T08:19:36.242Z
API Access:
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What is China's Container Port Traffic: China vs World in 2025?
The latest row (2025) reports China: 340 Million TEU and world total: 900 Million TEU. This dataset includes 26 data points covering 2000 to 2025.
How does China's Container Port Traffic: China vs World compare globally?
China is one of the world's leading economies. Our dataset provides comprehensive Container Port Traffic: China vs World data from 2000 to 2025, sourced from World Bank, UNCTAD.
Where can I download Container Port Traffic: China vs World data?
You can download Container Port Traffic: China vs World data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/container-port-traffic-china-vs-world. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Container Port Traffic: China vs World?
The Container Port Traffic: China vs World dataset covers 2000 to 2025, with 26 data points. Data source: World Bank, UNCTAD.