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Global Trade Routes Snapshot

Global maritime trade accounts for over 80% of world trade by volume, with strategic corridors like the Suez Canal and Strait of Hormuz being crucial for container and energy transport. The document highlights the top trade corridors, strategic maritime chokepoints, and the leading container ports, emphasizing the dominance of Asian ports. Regional trade port highlights illustrate the importance of various ports across continents in facilitating international commerce.

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Global Trade Routes Snapshot

Global maritime trade accounts for over 80% of world trade by volume, with strategic corridors like the Suez Canal and Strait of Hormuz being crucial for container and energy transport. The document highlights the top trade corridors, strategic maritime chokepoints, and the leading container ports, emphasizing the dominance of Asian ports. Regional trade port highlights illustrate the importance of various ports across continents in facilitating international commerce.

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Global Snapshot: Trade Routes and Operational Ports

Overview

Global maritime trade is the backbone of international commerce, with over 80% of world trade by volume being carried

by sea. Key strategic corridors like the Strait of Malacca, Suez Canal, Panama Canal, and the Strait of Hormuz handle a

significant portion of container and energy transport. Disruptions in these chokepoints impact global supply chains.
Global Snapshot: Trade Routes and Operational Ports

Top Trade Corridors

1. Asia-Europe (via Suez Canal)

2. Trans-Pacific (Asia-North America)

3. Trans-Atlantic (Europe-North America)

4. Intra-Asia Routes

5. Latin America-Asia (via Panama Canal)

6. Middle East-Asia (via Strait of Hormuz)


Global Snapshot: Trade Routes and Operational Ports

Most Strategic Maritime Chokepoints

- Suez Canal (Egypt)

- Strait of Hormuz (between Oman and Iran)

- Strait of Malacca (Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia)

- Panama Canal (Central America)

- Bab-el-Mandeb (between Djibouti and Yemen)

- Bosporus Strait (Turkey)


Global Snapshot: Trade Routes and Operational Ports

Top 10 Container Ports (by throughput)

1. Shanghai (China)

2. Singapore (Singapore)

3. Ningbo-Zhoushan (China)

4. Shenzhen (China)

5. Guangzhou (China)

6. Busan (South Korea)

7. Qingdao (China)

8. Hong Kong (China)

9. Tianjin (China)

10. Rotterdam (Netherlands)


Global Snapshot: Trade Routes and Operational Ports

Regional Trade Port Highlights

* Asia: Dominates global port volume. Major hubs include China (Shanghai, Shenzhen), Singapore, and South Korea

(Busan).

* Europe: Key ports are Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp - handling intra-European and trans-Atlantic trade.

* North America: Los Angeles, Long Beach, and New York handle most U.S. imports/exports.

* Middle East: Jebel Ali (UAE), Salalah (Oman) connect to Asia, Africa, and Europe.

* Africa: Durban (South Africa), Mombasa (Kenya), and Lagos (Nigeria) are rising in volume.

* Latin America: Santos (Brazil), Panama City (Panama), and Callao (Peru) are key to intercontinental shipping.

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