As of April 2025, more than ** percent of the world's trade was estimated to be moved by maritime transport, while the remaining ** percent was estimated to be moved by non-maritime means.Â
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UNCTAD. (April 22, 2025). Share of global trade moved by maritime transport as of April 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1623573/global-trade-moved-maritime-transport/
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Share of global trade moved by maritime transport as of April 2025 [Graph], UNCTAD, April 22, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1623573/global-trade-moved-maritime-transport/
