Asia-Pacific maritime trade remains the backbone of global flows
December 4, 2025
Australian ports contribute $264bn to Gross State Product (GSP) annually. When imports and exports are combined, ports move 1.6bn tonnes of goods/commodities worth $650bn in the span of one year. More than 694,000 jobs across Australia are facilitated by ports. That’s around 1 in 20 Australian jobs. International trade value is relatively evenly split between imports and exports, with higher […]
