China boasts 7 out of top 10 ports in the world

Matrix Staff Report

When one looks at the size of the sea ports in the world, China is the world leader making up seven out of ten ports. It is worth noting that the Chinese government has placed emphasis on international trade and exports in order to build up its economy. Moreover, due to this emphasis, China is also one of the largest importers in the world.

Below is the list and brief information on top ten ports in the world (courtesy largest.org):

10. Port of Tianjin 

Location: Tianjin, China

Land area: 121 square km

Tonnage annually: 500 million tonnes

Container volume annually: 15.2 million TEU

9. Port of Jebel AliLocation: Dubai, UAE

Land area: 136 square km

Tonnage annually: unknown

Container volume annually: 15.4 million

8. Qingdao Port

Location: Qingdao, China

Land area: 22 square km

Tonnage annually: 317 tonnes (2010)

Container volume annually: 18.3 million TEU

7. Port of Guangzhou

Location: Guangzhou, China

Land area: unknown

Tonnage annually: 410 million (2010)

Container volume annually: 20.3 million TEU

6. Port of Hong Kong

Location: Hong Kong, China

Land area: 217 hectares

Tonnage annually: unknown

Container volume annually: 21 million

5. Busan

Location: Busan, South Korea

Land area: 2,000 square km

Tonnage annually: unknown  

Container volume annually: 21.4 million TEU

4. Ningbo-Zhoushan

Location: Zhejiang Province, China

Land area: unknown

Tonnage annually: 850 million tonnes

Container volume annually: 24.6 million TEU

3. Shenzhen

Location: Guangdong Province, China

Land area: 260km of coastline

Tonnage annually: unknown

Container volume annually: 25.2 million

2. Singapore

Location: Singapore

Land area: 700 hectares

Tonnage annually: 1.15 billion (2005)

Container volume annually: 33.7 million

1. Shanghai

Location: Shanghai, China

Land area: 3,619 square km

Tonnage annually: 600 million

Container volume annually: 40.2 million