Transport maritime et autre

• China remains the top maritime connectivity performer in Asia, with its major ports anchoring global shipping networks. Seven Asian economies feature among the top 15 globally—Republic of Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Viet Nam, Japan, India, and Hong Kong SAR (China)—highlighting the region’s central role in global liner shipping networks.
• The United States leads in Northern America, supported by its broad port infrastructure and service coverage.
• Spain tops the European rankings, benefiting from strong connections within the region and beyond.
• Egypt is Africa’s most connected country, with key ports on the Mediterranean and Red Sea routes.
• Panama leads in Latin America and the Caribbean, leveraging its strategic canal position for global trade flows.

The five strongest bilateral liner shipping connections in the first quarter of 2025 were connections between neighbouring countries where maritime transport plays an important part in international trade. These include connections between China and the Republic of Korea as well between China and Singapore. The connection between Singapore and Malaysia is also among the top 5. These connections in Asia, especially the connections with China, have strengthened and surpassed many other connections in the last twenty year.

In Europe, the connections between United Kingdom and Belgium and between the United Kingdom and Netherlands, once the strongest bilateral connections remain in the top 5.

Monthly liner shipping connectivity during the period from 2023 to December 2025, shows the persistent dominance of China and the relative stability among the other top-ranked economies, with incremental gains rather than sharp shifts over time.

China's LSCI increased steadily during 2025, reaching its highest level by December 2025 and widening the gap with other top performers.

The Republic of Korea and Singapore maintained high and relatively stable connectivity levels. The Republic of Korea experienced moderate month-to-month fluctuations but remained broadly stable over the period. Singapore showed a gradual recovery after a dip in 2024, with connectivity strengthening again during 2025.

Among the remaining economies, Malaysia and the United States recorded more moderate but upward trends. Malaysia’s connectivity improved steadily from mid-2024 onwards, reaching a peak by the end of 2025. The United States also posted a gradual increase over the period, although at a lower level than the leading Asian economies.