This chart shows the number of containers entering and leaving ports by sea worldwide in 2021, by country or territory, in millions. The country whose ports handle the most containers is China, with port traffic equivalent to *** million containers in 2021. The United States is second with ** million containers.
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Visual Capitalist. (September 6, 2023). Number of containers entering and leaving ports by sea worldwide in 2021, by country or territory (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1637954/container-traffic-ports-by-country/
Visual Capitalist. "Number of containers entering and leaving ports by sea worldwide in 2021, by country or territory (in millions)." Chart. September 6, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1637954/container-traffic-ports-by-country/
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Number of containers entering and leaving ports by sea worldwide in 2021, by country or territory (in millions) [Graph], Visual Capitalist, September 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1637954/container-traffic-ports-by-country/
