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World seaborne trade - carried by containers 1980-2017
World seaborne trade - carried by containers 1980-2017
International seaborne trade carried by container ships from 1980 to 2017 (in million tons loaded)
by I. Wagner,
last edited
Oct 8, 2018
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)
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| Trade in million tons loaded | |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,834 |
| 2016 | 1,734 |
| 2015 | 1,660 |
| 2010 | 1,291 |
| 2005 | 1,001 |
| 2000 | 598 |
| 1995 | 371 |
| 1990 | 234 |
| 1985 | 152 |
| 1980 | 102 |
| Trade in million tons loaded | |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,834 |
| 2016 | 1,734 |
| 2015 | 1,660 |
| 2010 | 1,291 |
| 2005 | 1,001 |
| 2000 | 598 |
| 1995 | 371 |
| 1990 | 234 |
| 1985 | 152 |
| 1980 | 102 |
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by I. Wagner,
last edited
Oct 8, 2018
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.
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- 1980 to 2017
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- For 2006–2017, the breakdown by cargo type is based on data from Clarksons Research, Shipping Review and Outlook and Seaborne Trade Monitor, various issues.
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- Worldwide
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- 1980 to 2017
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- For 2006–2017, the breakdown by cargo type is based on data from Clarksons Research, Shipping Review and Outlook and Seaborne Trade Monitor, various issues.
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