In 2020, Asia accounted for most of the global maritime trade. Ports in Asia were responsible for loading almost 42 percent and unloading roughly 67 percent of all goods transported by sea worldwide. Some of the biggest ports in the world are located in Asia, mainly in China.
Distribution of loaded and unloaded freight in international seaborne trade in 2020, by region
Compiled by the UNCTAD secretariat based on data supplied by reporting countries and as published on the relevant
government and port industry websites and by specialist sources.
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