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07/01/2026

(HS Code):

A Harmonised Tariff Code (HS Code) is a standardized international system for classifying traded products, used by customs globally to identify goods, calculate duties/taxes, and apply regulations for imports/exports. It starts with a universal 6-digit code (HS) but expands with more digits (e.g., 8-10) for specific national tariffs (like UK Commodity Codes or US HTS Codes) to detail product characteristics and rates. These codes are crucial for customs declarations, ensuring correct tariffs are paid and shipments aren't delayed

07/01/2026

The World’s Largest Container Shipping Companies:

Rank - Company - Country - TEU - # of Ships:

1 Maersk 🇩🇰 Denmark 4.3M 718
1 MSC 🇨🇭 Switz. 4.3M 606
3 CMA CGM 🇫🇷 France 3.2M 542
4 COSCO Shipping 🇨🇳 China 2.9M 497
5 Hapag-Lloyd 🇩🇪 Germany 1.7M 259
6 Ocean Network Express 🇯🇵 Japan 1.5M 218
7 Evergreen Marine 🇹🇼 Taiwan 1.5M 201
8 HMM 🇰🇷 S. Korea 0.8M 79
9 Yang Ming 🇹🇼 Taiwan 0.7M 87
10 Wan Hai Lines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 0.4M 146

07/01/2026

The biggest port in Europe and the top 10 largest ports ranked by cargo volume:

Rank Port Country Type Why It Matters
1 Rotterdam Netherlands Container, energy, bulk Largest in Europe, global hub.
2 Antwerp-Bruges Belgium Container, chemicals Major global container hub.
3 Hamburg Germany Container Strongest rail network in Europe.
4 Valencia Spain Container Mediterranean hub.
5 Piraeus Greece Container Strong Asia connections.
6 Algeciras Spain Transshipment Gateway between Europe and Africa.
7 Bremerhaven Germany Automotive and containers Major vehicle export port.
8 Barcelona Spain Mixed use Fast-growing Mediterranean port.
9 Marseille-Fos France Energy Leading oil and gas port.
10 Gdansk Poland Bulk and containers Major Baltic Sea gateway.

07/01/2026

World’s Busiest Ports

Rank Port Name Country 2016 Volume 2012 Volume 4-Year Change
1 Shanghai 🇨🇳 China 37.1 32.5 +14%
2 Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore 30.9 31.7 -2%
3 Shenzhen 🇨🇳 China 24.0 22.9 +5%
4 Ningbo-Zhoushan 🇨🇳 China 21.6 16.8 +28%
5 Busan 🇰🇷 S. Korea 19.9 17.0 +17%
6 Hong Kong 🇭🇰 China 19.8 23.1 -14%
7 Guangzhou Harbor 🇨🇳 China 18.9 14.7 +28%
8 Qingdao 🇨🇳 China 18.0 14.5 +24%
9 Jebel Ali 🇦🇪 U.A.E. 15.7 13.3 +18%
10 Tianjin 🇨🇳 China 14.5 12.3 +18%
11 Port Klang 🇲🇾 Malaysia 13.2 10.0 +32%
12 Rotterdam 🇳🇱 Netherlands 12.4 11.9 +4%
13 Kaohsiung 🇹🇼 Taiwan 10.5 9.8 +7%
14 Antwerp 🇧🇪 Belgium 10.0 8.6 +16%
15 Dalian 🇨🇳 China 9.6 8.9 +8%
16 Xiamen 🇨🇳 China 9.6 7.2 +34%
17 Hamburg 🇩🇪 Germany 8.91 8.89 0%
18 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 U.S.A. 8.9 8.1 +10%
19 Tanjung Pelepas 🇲🇾 Malaysia 8.3 7.7 +8%
20 Keihin 🇯🇵 Japan 7.6 7.9 -3%

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