In 2022, the total sea cargo throughput in Vietnam reached about * million metric tons. In that year, the regional sea cargo throughput was largest in southern Vietnam with million metric tons, followed by **** million metric tons in northern Vietnam, and **** million metric tons in central Vietnam.Â
Sea cargo traffic in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City port was among the top 20 Asian container ports in terms of cargo capacity. Vietnamese ports handled about million metric tons of import cargo, million metric tons of export cargo and **** million metric tons of domestic cargo in 2022. In 2018, the highest share of port operation revenue was generated from loading and unloading services as well as cargo storage. Besides sea cargo, Vietnam’s ports also handle sea passenger throughput.
Ship fleet in Vietnam
In 2021, the capacity of newly built ships amounted to approximately thousand gross tons in Vietnam. Vietnam’s national flag ship fleet had a capacity of **** million dead-weight tons in 2022. With *** national flag vessels in that year, Vietnam ranked among the top 35 ship-owning countries in the world.
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Vietnam Seaport Association. (January 30, 2024). Total sea cargo throughput in Vietnam from 2012 to 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1045103/vietnam-total-sea-cargo-throughput/
Vietnam Seaport Association. "Total sea cargo throughput in Vietnam from 2012 to 2022 (in million metric tons)." Chart. January 30, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1045103/vietnam-total-sea-cargo-throughput/
Vietnam Seaport Association. (2024). Total sea cargo throughput in Vietnam from 2012 to 2022 (in million metric tons). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/1045103/vietnam-total-sea-cargo-throughput/
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Total sea cargo throughput in Vietnam from 2012 to 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph], Vietnam Seaport Association, January 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1045103/vietnam-total-sea-cargo-throughput/