Compiled on the basis of data supplied by reporting countries, and as published on the relevant government and port industry website, and by specialist sources. Tanker freight includes crude oil, refined petroleum products, gas, and chemicals.
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Tanker freight in international maritime trade 2003-2023
In 2023, the quantity of tanker freight in international maritime trade reached almost *** billion metric tons, an increase from the previous year, which saw around *** billion metric tons loaded into tankers. Tankers typically transport commodities such as crude oil, refined petroleum products, gas, and chemicals.
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UNCTAD. (April 15, 2025). Quantity of tanker freight in international maritime trade from 2003 to 2023 (in million metric tons loaded) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1101641/tanker-freight-in-international-maritime-trade-since-1970/
UNCTAD. "Quantity of tanker freight in international maritime trade from 2003 to 2023 (in million metric tons loaded)." Chart. April 15, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1101641/tanker-freight-in-international-maritime-trade-since-1970/
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UNCTAD. "Quantity of Tanker Freight in International Maritime Trade from 2003 to 2023 (in Million Metric Tons Loaded)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Apr 2025, /statistics/1101641/tanker-freight-in-international-maritime-trade-since-1970/
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Quantity of tanker freight in international maritime trade from 2003 to 2023 (in million metric tons loaded) [Graph], UNCTAD, April 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1101641/tanker-freight-in-international-maritime-trade-since-1970/
