Global Giants Exposed: The 2024 Rankings Drop!
The world’s top container handling countries flexed their muscles in 2024, according to the DynaLiners Millionaires report. This edition tracks combined throughput from 157 ports, each moving over one million TEU. These ports handle 88% of global volume, totaling 820.6 million TEU, up 8% from 2023. China dominates, but others, like Vietnam, surge ahead.
Nation Showdown: The Top 10 Crushing Container Trade!
1. China – Unmatched Container Power
China dominates with 301.3 million TEU. Growth reaches 8% from 278.9 million in 2023 and 267.0 million in 2022. Thirty ports power this. Shanghai handles 51.5 million TEU. Ningbo moves 39.3 million. Shenzhen pushes 33.4 million. Qingdao shifts 30.9 million. Guangzhou transports 26.1 million.
2. USA – Strong Growth on the West Coast
The USA claims second with 55.5 million TEU. Growth hits 11% from 50.2 million in 2023 and 57.0 million in 2022. Fourteen ports drive it. Long Beach manages 9.6 million TEU. Los Angeles handles 10.3 million. New York moves 8.7 million. Savannah shifts 5.5 million. Virginia Ports transport 3.5 million.
3. Singapore – The Transshipment Giant
Singapore takes third with 41.1 million TEU. Growth stands at 5% from 39.0 million in 2023 and 37.3 million in 2022. One port rules: Singapore itself acts as a transshipment beast.
4. South Korea – Busan Leads the Way
South Korea grabs fourth with 30.0 million TEU. Growth reaches 6% from 28.3 million in 2023 and 26.8 million in 2022. Three ports lead. Busan handles 24.4 million TEU. Inchon moves 3.6 million. Kwangyang shifts 2.0 million.
5. Malaysia – Rising Throughput
Malaysia secures fifth with 29.4 million TEU. Growth hits 9% from 26.9 million in 2023 and 26.0 million in 2022. Four ports shine. Port Kelang manages 14.6 million TEU. Tanjung Pelepas handles 12.3 million. Johor moves 1.1 million. Penang shifts 1.4 million.
6. Vietnam – The Fast Riser
Vietnam surges to sixth with 23.4 million TEU. Growth reaches 16% from 20.1 million in 2023 and 19.6 million in 2022. Three ports fuel it. Ho Chi Minh handles 9.2 million TEU. Cai Mep moves 7.1 million. Hai Phong shifts 7.2 million.
7. UAE – Strong Middle East Player
UAE claims seventh with 21.0 million TEU. Growth stands at 10% from 19.0 million in 2023 and 18.3 million in 2022. Two ports dominate. Dubai handles 15.5 million TEU. Abu Dhabi moves 5.4 million.
8. India – Consistent Growth
India takes eighth with 17.1 million TEU. Growth hits 11% from 15.4 million in 2023 and 13.7 million in 2022. Three ports stand out. Mundra manages 8.0 million TEU. Nhava Sheva handles 7.3 million. Chennai moves 1.8 million.
9. Japan – Steady Throughput
Japan grabs ninth with 15.6 million TEU. Growth reaches 2% from 15.4 million in 2023 and 15.9 million in 2022. Five ports contribute. Tokyo handles 4.7 million TEU. Yokohama moves 3.1 million. Nagoya shifts 2.8 million. Kobe transports 2.8 million. Osaka manages 2.3 million.
10. Spain – Southern Europe’s Contender
Spain rounds out tenth with 15.4 million TEU. Growth stands at 10% from 14.0 million in 2023 and 14.5 million in 2022. Four ports lead. Valencia handles 5.5 million TEU. Algeciras moves 4.7 million. Barcelona shifts 3.9 million. Las Palmas de Gran C. transports 1.3 million.
Trade Shifts Alert: What’s Brewing Next?
Global throughput soars to 937 million TEU in 2024. Growth jumps 7%. Nations like Vietnam challenge the old guards. China boasts 30 ports for unmatched power. Disruptions push tech investments. Ports adapt fast.
