United Arab Emirates Container Port Throughput

2008 - 2023 | Yearly | TEU | United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Key information about United Arab Emirates Container Port Throughput

  • United Arab Emirates Container Port Throughput was reported at 21,139,000.000 TEU in Dec 2023
  • This records an increase from the previous number of 20,300,000.000 TEU for Dec 2022. United Arab Emirates Container Port Throughput data is updated yearly, averaging 21,238,293.000 TEU from Dec 2008 to 2023, with 16 observations
  • The data reached an all-time high of 21,238,293.000 TEU in 2015 and a record low of 14,425,039.000 TEU in 2009
  • United Arab Emirates Container Port Throughput data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
  • The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Shipping and Port Sector – Table RP.UNCTAD.CPT: Container Port Throughput (CPT)

View United Arab Emirates's Container Port Throughput from 2008 to 2023 in the chart:

United Arab Emirates Container Port Throughput

What was United Arab Emirates's Container Port Throughput in 2023?

United Arab Emirates Container Port Throughput was reported at 21,139,000.000 TEU in Dec 2023 See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
21,139,000.000 2023 20,300,000.000 2022 14,425,039.000 2009 21,238,293.000 2015 TEU yearly 2008 - 2023

Container Port Throughput by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (TEU) 184,017.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Algeria (TEU) 1,551,565.000 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
Angola (TEU) 677,326.000 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Anguilla (TEU) 5,991.500 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020
Antigua and Barbuda (TEU) 27,657.000 2019 yearly 2008 - 2019
Argentina (TEU) 1,490,437.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Aruba (TEU) 65,000.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Australia (TEU) 9,291,164.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Austria (TEU) 285,900.000 2017 yearly 2008 - 2017
Bahamas (TEU) 1,353,256.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Bahrain (TEU) 404,443.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Bangladesh (TEU) 3,108,732.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Barbados (TEU) 101,300.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Belgium (TEU) 11,482,434.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Belize (TEU) 44,510.000 2019 yearly 2008 - 2019
Benin (TEU) 510,895.551 2019 yearly 2008 - 2019
Brazil (TEU) 11,613,563.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Brunei (TEU) 106,174.000 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
Bulgaria (TEU) 282,160.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Cambodia (TEU) 732,387.000 2021 yearly 2008 - 2021
Cameroon (TEU) 340,000.000 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Canada (TEU) 6,102,658.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Cayman Islands (TEU) 40,829.000 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Chile (TEU) 4,203,293.000 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
China (TEU) 279,793,800.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Colombia (TEU) 4,503,448.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Congo (TEU) 1,003,734.000 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Costa Rica (TEU) 1,658,363.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Croatia (TEU) 508,491.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Cuba (TEU) 311,127.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Cyprus (TEU) 359,778.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Denmark (TEU) 926,423.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Djibouti (TEU) 635,000.000 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Dominica (TEU) 7,401.000 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020
Dominican Republic (TEU) 2,101,589.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Ecuador (TEU) 2,588,075.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Egypt (TEU) 8,360,875.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
El Salvador (TEU) 256,043.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Estonia (TEU) 221,405.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Finland (TEU) 1,368,831.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
France (TEU) 4,869,539.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
French Polynesia (TEU) 84,772.000 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Gabon (TEU) 180,000.000 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
Georgia (TEU) 701,520.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Germany (TEU) 12,660,224.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Ghana (TEU) 1,228,000.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Greece (TEU) 5,818,508.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Guam (TEU) 84,954.000 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
Guatemala (TEU) 1,768,269.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Guyana (TEU) 58,377.000 2021 yearly 2010 - 2021
Haiti (TEU) 200,000.000 2023 yearly 2010 - 2023
Honduras (TEU) 907,410.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (TEU) 14,345,000.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Iceland (TEU) 425,000.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
India (TEU) 22,208,000.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Indonesia (TEU) 12,427,811.000 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Iran (TEU) 1,550,304.000 2021 yearly 2008 - 2021
Ireland (TEU) 895,278.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Israel (TEU) 3,142,212.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Italy (TEU) 11,302,270.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Ivory Coast (TEU) 1,083,605.000 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Jamaica (TEU) 1,995,000.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Japan (TEU) 21,498,446.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Jordan (TEU) 900,768.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Kenya (TEU) 1,623,080.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
South Korea (TEU) 30,003,141.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Kuwait (TEU) 863,618.000 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
Latvia (TEU) 468,895.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Lebanon (TEU) 481,099.000 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Libya (TEU) 271,230.550 2019 yearly 2008 - 2019
Lithuania (TEU) 1,050,804.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Madagascar (TEU) 199,712.500 2019 yearly 2008 - 2019
Malaysia (TEU) 28,246,849.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Maldives (TEU) 107,728.183 2019 yearly 2008 - 2019
Malta (TEU) 2,907,257.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Mauritania (TEU) 84,457.992 2019 yearly 2008 - 2019
Mauritius (TEU) 407,825.000 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Mexico (TEU) 8,319,202.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Montserrat (TEU) 1,894.500 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020
Morocco (TEU) 9,964,410.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Mozambique (TEU) 489,000.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Myanmar (TEU) 761,557.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Namibia (TEU) 160,883.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Netherlands (TEU) 14,111,298.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Netherlands Antilles (TEU) 164,465.000 2010 yearly 2008 - 2010
New Caledonia (TEU) 111,875.000 2019 yearly 2008 - 2019
New Zealand (TEU) 3,184,218.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Nicaragua (TEU) 155,815.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Nigeria (TEU) 1,466,109.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Norway (TEU) 882,560.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Oman (TEU) 4,608,110.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Pakistan (TEU) 2,850,087.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Panama (TEU) 8,322,863.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Papua New Guinea (TEU) 204,518.000 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
Paraguay (TEU) 37,901.250 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
Peru (TEU) 3,131,889.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Philippines (TEU) 8,803,874.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Poland (TEU) 2,995,174.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Portugal (TEU) 3,178,259.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Qatar (TEU) 1,318,414.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023

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United Arab Emirates Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 6.5 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 35,771.783 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 100,505.393 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 16.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (AED bn) 673.115 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (AED bn) 747.882 2030 yearly 1999 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (AED bn) 800.236 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.695 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -23,740.4 Jun 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jun 2025
Total Exports (USD mn) 37,815.4 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Sep 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) 22.1 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1982 - Sep 2025
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 13,819,749.776 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 1,516,003.179 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 905,883.265 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 41,127.4 Jun 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jun 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 20.3 Jun 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Jun 2025
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 5,105,704.368 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 3,601,485.790 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 700.134 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Sep 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 2,730.302 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Sep 2025
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 5,234.356 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 83,977.270 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: ow Saudi Arabia (AED mn) 21,981.378 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow India (AED mn) 51,445.310 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: European Countries: ow Switzerland (AED mn) 65,570.801 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow Singapore (AED mn) 4,024.618 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow China (AED mn) 5,640.153 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow Iran (Islamic Republic O... (AED mn) 523.233 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Foodstuff, Beverages, Spirits and Tobacco (AED mn) 18,743.908 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Plastic, Rubber and Articles (AED mn) 16,383.469 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals and its Ar... (AED mn) 215,375.697 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Mineral Products (AED mn) 10,972.341 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (AED mn) 39,058.958 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Imports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow China (AED mn) 168,948.927 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Imports: GS: ytd: European Countries: ow Germany (AED mn) 23,400.441 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Imports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow Japan (AED mn) 33,002.173 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Imports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow India (AED mn) 64,044.750 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Imports: GS: ytd: American Countries: ow United States Of America (AED mn) 49,070.280 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Chemical Products or Allied Industries (AED mn) 42,952.813 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals and its Articles (AED mn) 339,356.747 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Vegetable Products (AED mn) 17,806.200 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Mineral Products (AED mn) 47,127.638 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (AED mn) 50,993.992 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Re-Exports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian ow China (AED mn) 3,557.450 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2025
Re-Exports: General System: Value (AED mn) 48,660.400 Jun 2025 monthly Jan 2017 - Jun 2025
Re-Exports: General System: Volume (Ton) 1,604,206.333 Jun 2025 monthly Jan 2017 - Jun 2025
Exports: Non Oil: General System: Value (AED mn) 63,853.585 Jun 2025 monthly Jan 2017 - Jun 2025
Exports: Non Oil: General System: Volume (Ton) 9,773,381.607 Jun 2025 monthly Jan 2017 - Jun 2025
Imports: General System: Volume (Ton) 13,505,539.653 Jun 2025 monthly Jan 2017 - Jun 2025
Imports: General System: Value (AED mn) 151,040.375 Jun 2025 monthly Jan 2017 - Jun 2025
Exports: Non Oil: Volume (kg mn) 7,779.36 Dec 2017 monthly Jan 2009 - Dec 2017
Import Value Index (2015=100) 131.931 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 101.834 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 111.444 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 141.495 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 77,168.1 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 79,972.8 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 14.5 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 45,636.5 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 8.3 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 54,023.145 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 45.148 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (AED bn) 263.800 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (AED bn) -265.500 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
Foreign Direct Investment: Mining and Quarrying (AED mn) 38,519.597 2016 yearly 2005 - 2016
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 4.1 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 24.1 2024 yearly 2013 - 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 285,399.159 Nov 2025 monthly Jun 1991 - Nov 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 726,851.657 Nov 2025 monthly Jun 1991 - Nov 2025
M2 Growth (%) 17.1 Nov 2025 monthly Jun 1992 - Nov 2025
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 1.0 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 265,305.5 Nov 2025 monthly Jun 1973 - Nov 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 45.574 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 6.2 Jun 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jun 2025
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 10,154.118 Nov 2025 monthly Dec 1974 - Nov 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 881,266.483 Nov 2025 monthly Dec 2003 - Nov 2025
Total Deposits Growth (%) 15.4 Nov 2025 monthly Dec 2004 - Nov 2025
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 472,757.7 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1975 - Nov 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 8.7 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Nov 2025
Household Debt (USD mn) 149,138.4 Sep 2025 monthly Dec 2013 - Sep 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 554,802.910 Nov 2025 monthly Dec 2013 - Nov 2025
Total Loans Growth (%) 9.74 Nov 2025 monthly Dec 2014 - Nov 2025
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 69.05 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2013 - Jun 2025
Money Supply: M0 (AED mn) 171,066.000 Nov 2025 monthly Dec 2000 - Nov 2025
Money Supply: M3 (AED mn) 3,216,377.487 Nov 2025 monthly Dec 2007 - Nov 2025
Money Supply: M3: M2 (AED mn) 2,669,362.711 Nov 2025 monthly Dec 2007 - Nov 2025
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (AED mn) 1,048,128.411 Nov 2025 monthly Dec 2007 - Nov 2025
Reserve Requirement Ratio: Current, Savings and Call Deposits (%) 11.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2025
Banks Deposits (AED mn) 3,236,451.160 Nov 2025 monthly Dec 2003 - Nov 2025
Banks Credit: Gross: Residents (AED mn) 1,486,531.000 Jun 2018 monthly Dec 2013 - Jun 2018

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