Which Is the World's Busiest Port?

The Port of Shanghai has held the title of the world's busiest port by total cargo tonnage since 2010, handling approximately 47 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) of container traffic in 2023. The port stretches along the Yangtze River Delta and includes the massive Yangshan Deep-Water Port, connected to the mainland by the 32.5-kilometer Donghai Bridge. Singapore ranks second by container volume at about 39 million TEU but handles more transshipment traffic (cargo that passes through without entering the country). Rotterdam is Europe's busiest port. Shanghai's dominance reflects China's position as the world's largest manufacturing and exporting nation.