Quantity of minor bulks, containerized trade, and residual general cargo in international maritime trade from 2003 to 2023
(in million metric tons loaded)
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Citation formats
Dry cargo in international maritime trade 2003-2023
In 2023, around *** billion metric tons of dry goods were loaded into container ships globally. The quantity of dry cargo loaded in the international maritime trade has generally increased between 2003 and 2023.Â
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UNCTAD. (April 15, 2025). Quantity of minor bulks, containerized trade, and residual general cargo in international maritime trade from 2003 to 2023 (in million metric tons loaded) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1101659/dry-cargo-in-international-maritime-trade/
UNCTAD. "Quantity of minor bulks, containerized trade, and residual general cargo in international maritime trade from 2003 to 2023 (in million metric tons loaded)." Chart. April 15, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1101659/dry-cargo-in-international-maritime-trade/
UNCTAD. (2025). Quantity of minor bulks, containerized trade, and residual general cargo in international maritime trade from 2003 to 2023 (in million metric tons loaded). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1101659/dry-cargo-in-international-maritime-trade/
UNCTAD. "Quantity of Minor Bulks, Containerized Trade, and Residual General Cargo in International Maritime Trade from 2003 to 2023 (in Million Metric Tons Loaded)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Apr 2025, /statistics/1101659/dry-cargo-in-international-maritime-trade/
UNCTAD, Quantity of minor bulks, containerized trade, and residual general cargo in international maritime trade from 2003 to 2023 (in million metric tons loaded) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1101659/dry-cargo-in-international-maritime-trade/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Quantity of minor bulks, containerized trade, and residual general cargo in international maritime trade from 2003 to 2023 (in million metric tons loaded) [Graph], UNCTAD, April 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1101659/dry-cargo-in-international-maritime-trade/
