United States—Container Port Traffic (TEU)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 169Updated August 2026
Latest Value
62.2M
2022
YoY Change
+0.1%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#3
of 169 countries
Maximum
62.2M
2022
Minimum
27.3M
2001
CAGR
+3.6%
23 years
Last
62.2M
Previous
62.2M
Highest
62.2M
Lowest
27.3M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's container port traffic (TEU) was 62.2M in 2022, ranking #3 out of 169 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 62.2M (2022) and the lowest was 27.3M (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 62.2M | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 62.2M | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 54.5M | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 55.7M | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 54.5M | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 51.5M | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 48.1M | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 47.7M | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 45.8M | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 43.9M | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 43.1M | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 42.1M | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 41.6M | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 37.4M | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 42.4M | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 44.8M | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 40.9M | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 38.5M | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 34.9M | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 32.7M | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 29.7M | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 27.3M | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 28.3M |
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.