Shanghai
About the port
Shanghai is the world's busiest container port. In the latest UN/LOCODE release the city of Shanghai is CNSGH and the port CNSHG, while CNSHA now refers to Hongqiao Airport; many carrier systems still use CNSHA, so match the code with your carrier.
Data & statistics
| Indicator | Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Container throughput | 2025 | 55,062,500 TEU | Lloyd's List — One Hundred Container Ports 2026 |
| Container throughput | 2024 | 51,506,300 TEU | Lloyd's List — One Hundred Container Ports 2026 |
TEU = twenty-foot equivalent unit.
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Data sources
- Location codes and functions: UN/LOCODE, UNECE
- Lloyd's List — One Hundred Container Ports 2026 (2025) — lloydslist.com
Data may change. Check the official source before making decisions.