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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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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