Annual container transport in Korea

Korea: Annual container transport was 552,024 Tonnes in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
552,024 Tonnes
Change on year
up 6.7%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
575,074 Tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
47,914 Tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Annual container transport in Korea, 1993–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1993200820241993: 47.9k Tonnes1994: 57.6k Tonnes1995: 65.6k Tonnes1996: 72.5k Tonnes1997: 81.7k Tonnes1998: 81.5k Tonnes1999: 97.8k Tonnes2000: 107.8k Tonnes2001: 147.5k Tonnes2002: 174.6k Tonnes2003: 200.8k Tonnes2004: 232.6k Tonnes2005: 240.2k Tonnes2006: 266.4k Tonnes2007: 281.4k Tonnes2008: 280.4k Tonnes2009: 265.9k Tonnes2010: 313.7k Tonnes2011: 348.3k Tonnes2012: 370.7k Tonnes2013: 391.4k Tonnes2014: 418.2k Tonnes2015: 429.6k Tonnes2016: 437.1k Tonnes2017: 481.5k Tonnes2018: 562.9k Tonnes2019: 575.1k Tonnes2020: 499.8k Tonnes2021: 531.7k Tonnes2022: 503.4k Tonnes2023: 517.3k Tonnes2024: 552.0k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual container transport in Korea stood at 552,024 Tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual container transport in Korea peaked at 575,074 Tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47,914 Tonnes, in 1993.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72,082 Tonnes 47,914 Tonnes 97,762 Tonnes 7
2000s 219,779 Tonnes 107,842 Tonnes 281,449 Tonnes 10
2010s 432,842 Tonnes 313,714 Tonnes 575,074 Tonnes 10
2020s 520,836 Tonnes 499,768 Tonnes 552,024 Tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 1 United States 289,042 Tonnes compare
  2. 2 Japan 273,497 Tonnes compare
  3. 3 Mexico 197,900 Tonnes compare
  4. 4 Spain 193,079 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

More reference data data for Korea

All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual container transport in Korea?
Annual container transport in Korea was 552,024 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual container transport recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 575,074 Tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 47,914 Tonnes in 1993.
How does Korea rank for annual container transport?
Korea ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual container transport rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual container transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual container transport
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 1,465 data points, 1970–2024
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Container transport by rail and sea.