{"id":99932,"date":"2026-10-23T11:28:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T11:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/largest-ports-in-the-world"},"modified":"2026-10-23T11:43:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T11:43:21","slug":"largest-ports-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/largest-ports-in-the-world","title":{"rendered":"Los puertos m\u00e1s grandes del mundo: los 10 principales puertos de contenedores (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<head><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n    \"@graph\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n            \"headline\": \"The Largest Ports in the World: Top 10 Container Ports (2026)\",\n            \"description\": \"The largest ports in the world ranked by container traffic: Shanghai, Singapore, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Shenzhen and more, plus Europe's biggest ports and the UK's.\",\n            \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\\\/\\\/cargoholidays.com\\\/largest-ports-in-the-world\",\n            \"image\": \"https:\\\/\\\/cargoholidays.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/10\\\/largest-ports-in-the-world-cargoholidays-1024x576.jpg\",\n            \"datePublished\": \"2026-10-23\",\n            \"dateModified\": \"2026-10-23\",\n            \"inLanguage\": \"en-GB\",\n            \"author\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                \"name\": \"CargoHolidays\"\n            },\n            \"publisher\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                \"name\": \"CargoHolidays\",\n                \"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/cargoholidays.com\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n            \"mainEntity\": [\n                {\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                    \"name\": \"What is the largest port in the world?\",\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                        \"text\": \"Shanghai, handling about 51 million TEU a year.\"\n                    }\n                },\n                {\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                    \"name\": \"What is the biggest port in Europe?\",\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                        \"text\": \"Rotterdam, with about 13&ndash;14 million TEU a year.\"\n                    }\n                },\n                {\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                    \"name\": \"What is the UK's biggest container port?\",\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                        \"text\": \"Felixstowe.\"\n                    }\n                },\n                {\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                    \"name\": \"Why are most of the biggest ports in Asia?\",\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                        \"text\": \"Manufacturing, transhipment hubs and huge investment in terminals.\"\n                    }\n                },\n                {\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                    \"name\": \"Can I visit big ports on a cargo ship voyage?\",\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                        \"text\": \"Yes. Freighter passengers often call at ports such as Singapore, Rotterdam and Hamburg.\"\n                    }\n                }\n            ]\n        }\n    ]\n}<\/script>\n<\/head><div class=\"ch-post\"><p class=\"ch-updated\">\u00daltima actualizaci\u00f3n: 23 de octubre de 2026<\/p><p><strong>Most of the world&rsquo;s biggest ports are in Asia, and Shanghai has been number one for over a decade.<\/strong> These ports handle tens of millions of containers every year, moving goods between factories and shops across the globe. Here are the largest ports in the world by container traffic.<\/p>Top 10 container ports in the world<div class=\"ch-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Rank<\/th><th>Port<\/th><th>Country<\/th><th>Approx. annual throughput (TEU)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Shangh\u00e1i<\/td><td>China<\/td><td>about 51 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Singapore<\/td><td>Singapore<\/td><td>about 40 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Ningbo-Zhoushan<\/td><td>China<\/td><td>about 39 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Shenzhen<\/td><td>China<\/td><td>about 33 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Qingdao<\/td><td>China<\/td><td>about 30 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Guangzhou<\/td><td>China<\/td><td>about 26 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Busan<\/td><td>South Korea<\/td><td>about 24 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Tianjin<\/td><td>China<\/td><td>about 23 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Jebel Ali (Dubai)<\/td><td>Emiratos \u00c1rabes Unidos<\/td><td>about 15 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Port Klang<\/td><td>Malaysia<\/td><td>about 14&ndash;15 million<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p><em>Approximate figures from 2024 annual port statistics. Rankings from about 8th to 12th change from year to year, with Hong Kong, Xiamen and Rotterdam just outside the top ten. A TEU is one twenty-foot container.<\/em><\/p><figure style=\"margin:1.6em 0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AdobeStock_289566284-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"Hong Kong harbour at night\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block\" title=\"Hong Kong harbour at night\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#6b7280;margin-top:.45em;text-align:center\">Asian ports dominate the world&rsquo;s top ten.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>The biggest ports in Europe<\/h2><div class=\"ch-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Port<\/th><th>Country<\/th><th>Approx. annual throughput (TEU)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>R\u00f3terdam<\/td><td>Netherlands<\/td><td>about 13&ndash;14 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Antwerp-Bruges<\/td><td>Belgium<\/td><td>about 13 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hamburgo<\/td><td>Germany<\/td><td>about 8 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Piraeus<\/td><td>Greece<\/td><td>about 5 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Valencia<\/td><td>Espa\u00f1a<\/td><td>about 5 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bremerhaven<\/td><td>Germany<\/td><td>about 4&ndash;5 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Algeciras<\/td><td>Espa\u00f1a<\/td><td>about 4&ndash;5 million<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>Leer <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/freighter-travel-from-antwerp\/\">freighter travel from Antwerp<\/a> y <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/freighter-travel-from-hamburg\/\">freighter travel from Hamburg<\/a>.<\/p><h2>The UK&rsquo;s biggest container ports<\/h2><ul><li><strong>Felixstowe:<\/strong> the UK&rsquo;s busiest container port, handling a large share of the country&rsquo;s container trade<\/li><li><strong>Southampton:<\/strong> a major deep-sea container and cruise port<\/li><li><strong>London Gateway:<\/strong> a modern deep-water port on the Thames, growing fast<\/li><li><strong>Liverpool:<\/strong> the main west-coast container port. See <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/port-of-liverpool-cargo-travel-with-cargo-holidays\/\">port of Liverpool cargo travel<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><figure style=\"margin:1.6em 0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AdobeStock_251096093-1024x575.jpeg\" alt=\"Gr\u00faa descargando contenedores en una terminal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block\" title=\"Gr\u00faa descargando contenedores en una terminal\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#6b7280;margin-top:.45em;text-align:center\">Rotterdam is Europe&rsquo;s biggest port.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>Why are Asian ports so big?<\/h2><ol><li><strong>Manufacturing:<\/strong> China is the world&rsquo;s factory, and exports leave through its ports.<\/li><li><strong>Transhipment:<\/strong> Singapore and Busan are hubs where containers switch between ships.<\/li><li><strong>Investment:<\/strong> huge automated terminals and deep water for mega-ships.<\/li><\/ol><h2>Visit the world&rsquo;s great ports as a passenger<\/h2><p>Freighter passengers often call at Singapore, Shanghai, Rotterdam and Hamburg. Watching a mega-terminal at work from the deck of a ship is unforgettable. See <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/cargo-ship-to-china\/\">buque de carga con destino a China<\/a> y <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/cargo-ship-to-singapore\/\">buque de carga con destino a Singapur<\/a>.<\/p><p>More facts: <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/biggest-shipping-companies-in-the-world\/\">biggest shipping companies in the world<\/a> y <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/how-many-containers-fit-on-a-ship\/\">how many containers fit on a ship<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Preguntas frecuentes<\/h2><div class=\"ch-faq\"><h3>What is the largest port in the world?<\/h3><p>Shanghai, handling about 51 million TEU a year.<\/p><h3>What is the biggest port in Europe?<\/h3><p>Rotterdam, with about 13&ndash;14 million TEU a year.<\/p><h3>What is the UK&rsquo;s biggest container port?<\/h3><p>Felixstowe.<\/p><h3>Why are most of the biggest ports in Asia?<\/h3><p>Manufacturing, transhipment hubs and huge investment in terminals.<\/p><h3>Can I visit big ports on a cargo ship voyage?<\/h3><p>Yes. Freighter passengers often call at ports such as Singapore, Rotterdam and Hamburg.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ch-cta\"><strong>Sail into the world&rsquo;s great ports<\/strong><p>Ask us about passenger cabins on container ships.<\/p><a class=\"ch-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/solicitar-un-crucero-de-carga\/\">Solicita un presupuesto para tu viaje \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<style>\n.ch-post{font-family:inherit;line-height:1.7;color:#1f2937;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}\n.ch-post h2{font-size:1.6em;margin:1.8em 0 .6em;color:#0b2545;border-bottom:3px solid #f5a623;padding-bottom:.25em}\n.ch-post h3{font-size:1.15em;margin:1.4em 0 .3em;color:#0b2545}\n.ch-post p{margin:0 0 1em}\n.ch-post ul,.ch-post ol{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.3em}\n.ch-post li{margin:.35em 0}\n.ch-post .ch-updated{font-size:.9em;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.2em}\n.ch-post .ch-table{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.2em 0 1.6em}\n.ch-post table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.95em}\n.ch-post th{background:#0b2545;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:.65em .8em}\n.ch-post td{padding:.6em .8em;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top}\n.ch-post tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f6f8fb}\n.ch-post .ch-faq{background:#f6f8fb;border-radius:12px;padding:1em 1.4em;margin:1em 0 2em}\n.ch-post .ch-faq h3{margin-top:1em}\n.ch-post .ch-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2545,#13315c);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:1.6em 1.8em;margin:2.2em 0;text-align:center}\n.ch-post .ch-cta strong{display:block;font-size:1.35em;margin-bottom:.4em;color:#fff}\n.ch-post .ch-cta p{color:#dbe4f0;margin:.2em 0 1.1em}\n.ch-post .ch-btn{display:inline-block;background:#f5a623;color:#0b2545 !important;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;padding:.8em 1.6em;border-radius:999px}\n.ch-post .ch-btn:hover{background:#ffbb45}\n.ch-post em{color:#4b5563}\n<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The largest ports in the world ranked by container traffic: Shanghai, Singapore, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Shenzhen and more, plus Europe&#8217;s biggest ports and the UK&#8217;s.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":99931,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"single3.php","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[356,118],"tags":[1735,1734,1649,1736,1588],"yst_prominent_words":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99932"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99932"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99932\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99976,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99932\/revisions\/99976"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99931"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99932"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99932"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99932"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=99932"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}