This statistic represents the volume of international seaborne trade carried by container ships from 1980 through 2017. Globally, seaborne containerized cargo amounted to around 1.83 billion tons loaded in 2017.
International seaborne trade carried by container ships from 1980 to 2017
(in million tons loaded)
For 2006–2017, the breakdown by cargo type is based on data from Clarksons
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UNCTAD. (September 28, 2018). International seaborne trade carried by container ships from 1980 to 2017 (in million tons loaded) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 17, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/253987/international-seaborne-trade-carried-by-containers/
UNCTAD. "International seaborne trade carried by container ships from 1980 to 2017 (in million tons loaded)." Chart. September 28, 2018. Statista. Accessed February 17, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/253987/international-seaborne-trade-carried-by-containers/
UNCTAD. (2018). International seaborne trade carried by container ships from 1980 to 2017 (in million tons loaded). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 17, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/253987/international-seaborne-trade-carried-by-containers/
UNCTAD. "International Seaborne Trade Carried by Container Ships from 1980 to 2017 (in Million Tons Loaded)." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Sep 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/253987/international-seaborne-trade-carried-by-containers/
UNCTAD, International seaborne trade carried by container ships from 1980 to 2017 (in million tons loaded) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/253987/international-seaborne-trade-carried-by-containers/ (last visited February 17, 2020)
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