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.
In 2020, Asia accounted for most of the global maritime trade. Ports in Asia were responsible for loading almost ** percent and unloading roughly ** percent of all goods transported by sea worldwide. Some of the biggest ports in the world are located in Asia, mainly in China.
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