Global container port throughput reached an estimated 1.012 billion TEU in 2025, rising 8% from the previous year, according to DynaLiners ’ latest Millionaires report. The estimated worldwide total increased from 937.3 million TEU in 2024 and 876 million TEU in 2023. At the same time, 171 ports handled more than 1 million TEU during 2025. Together, these ports processed approximately 884 million TEU, up 6% from 830.9 million TEU a year earlier. Global container port throughput reached an estimated 1.012 billion TEU in 2025, up 8% year on year. Source: DynaLiners Millionaires. Despite the increase, their share of estimated global container port throughput declined from 89% in 2024 to 87% in 2025. Ports outside the million-TEU group grew considerably faster. Their combined throughput climbed 21% to 128.3 million TEU, compared with 106.4 million TEU in 2024. The figures indicate that growth in global container handling during 2025 extended beyond the largest ports, with smaller gateways collectively expanding at a faster rate. Far East dominates container port volumes The Far East remained by far the largest trade area among ports handling more than 1 million TEU. Its 63 qualifying ports processed a combined 531.2 million TEU in 2025, representing growth of 6% year on year. North America ranked second with 70 million TEU across 19 ports, followed by North Europe with 60.5 million TEU across 14 ports. However, the strongest percentage growth came from other regions. Africa recorded the highest increase at 12%, with its 15 million-TEU-plus ports handling 39.3 million TEU. Latin America followed with growth of 11% to 45.3 million TEU. The Indian Subcontinent increased 10% to 35.3 million TEU, while the Middle East grew 8% to 44.6 million TEU. North Europe expanded 7%, the Far East 6%, North America 4%, the Mediterranean 3% and Australasia 2%. Shanghai remains the world’s largest container port Shanghai retained the top position in the global port ranking after hand