Taiwan Province of China ports directory
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IMF PortWatch tracks 6 ports in Taiwan Province of China (TWN) with 27,559 vessels observed on the day of extraction; 4 of them reach the Tier-A activity threshold (≥1,000 vessels).
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org).
| Port | Vessels | Container | Dry bulk | Gen. cargo | RoRo | Tanker | Import share | Export share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kao Hsiung | 14,591 | 7,516 | 1,867 | 2,652 | 127 | 2,428 | 57.14% | 80.88% |
| Tai-Chung Kang | 5,560 | 2,348 | 1,227 | 936 | 40 | 1,007 | 16.48% | 3.55% |
| Chi-Lung | 3,585 | 2,390 | 365 | 612 | 36 | 180 | 10.19% | 6.21% |
| Tan-Shui | 3,124 | 1,581 | 403 | 533 | 258 | 349 | 6.91% | 3.47% |
| Mailiao | 592 | 2 | 110 | 17 | 0 | 461 | 9.20% | 5.60% |
| Hua-Lien Kang | 107 | 0 | 48 | 55 | 0 | 3 | 0.08% | 0.27% |
0 of 6 ports carry a UN/LOCODE; all ports in this layer are SIP-class. Import/export shares are each port’s share of national maritime trade.
Dominant cargo industries
Petroleum, Chemical and Non-Metallic Mineral ProductsMining and QuarryingMetal ProductsAgricultureFood & Beverages
Frequently asked questions
Which is the busiest container port in Taiwan Province of China?
Kao Hsiung leads Taiwan Province of China by tracked container-vessel activity with 7,516 containership calls counted on the day of extraction (IMF PortWatch).
Which port handles the most imports in Taiwan Province of China?
Kao Hsiung handles the largest recorded share of Taiwan Province of China maritime imports, 57.14% of the national total in the latest PortWatch extraction.
How many ports are tracked in Taiwan Province of China?
IMF PortWatch currently tracks 6 ports in Taiwan Province of China; this directory profiles every one of them with activity, cargo mix and trade-share data.
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