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World's largest port: These are the world's leading container ports

Container ships are among the most important means of transport for world trade. Cargo ports are important transshipment points for them. Which are the largest in the world?

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World's largest port: These are the world's leading container ports

The world's top 10 container ports for 2025 have been ranked based on their handling volume in million TEU. The port of Shanghai, China, is the largest, handling a record of 47.16 million TEU. China dominates the list, with six of the top 10 ports, including Shanghai, Singapore is the only non-Chinese port in the top 5. The Port of Singapore handled 44.66 million TEU, a new record. Europe's largest ports, Hamburg and Rotterdam, did not make the top 10.

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