China—Container Port Traffic (TEU)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 169Updated August 2026
Latest Value
269.0M
2022
YoY Change
+4.7%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#2
of 169 countries
Maximum
269.0M
2022
Minimum
41.0M
2000
CAGR
+8.9%
23 years
Last
269.0M
Previous
256.9M
Highest
269.0M
Lowest
41.0M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's container port traffic (TEU) was 269.0M in 2022, ranking #2 out of 169 countries. This represents a +4.7% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 269.0M (2022) and the lowest was 41.0M (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
China's container port traffic increased by 4.7% in 2022, reaching 269.0 million TEU, maintaining its global rank of #2.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 269.0M | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 256.9M | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 240.5M | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 237.6M | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 229.1M | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 218.7M | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 202.8M | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 195.5M | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 187.3M | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 176.6M | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 165.9M | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 151.8M | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 135.9M | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 108.8M | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 115.9M | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 103.8M | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 84.8M | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 67.2M | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 74.7M | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 61.9M | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 55.7M | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 44.7M | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 41.0M |
Top Countries — Container Port Traffic (TEU)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 839.8M | 2022 |
| 2 | China | 299.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | United States | 59.7M | 2024 |
| 4 | Singapore | 41.1M | 2024 |
| 5 | Korea, Rep. | 31.9M | 2024 |
| 6 | Malaysia | 30.7M | 2024 |
| 7 | Viet Nam | 24.4M | 2024 |
| 8 | India | 23.9M | 2024 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | 23.5M | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | 21.9M | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Container Port Traffic (TEU) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), uri: http://unctad.org/en/Pages/statistics.aspx.