Shanghai Port ranks world’s busiest by TEU throughput for 16 consecutive years

January 09, 2026 | 22:42 |79

Shanghai Port handled 55.06 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2025, retaining its position as the world's busiest port by container throughput for the 16th consecutive year and setting a new record, the Shanghai International Port Group announced on Wednesday.

The milestone coincides with the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Yangshan Port area, a key offshore deep-water hub of Shanghai Port.

With the completion of the northern operational area of Xiaoyangshan Port and the second-phase renovation of the Luojing Port area, Shanghai Port is expected to further expand its handling capacity and improve operational efficiency.