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More than 20 ocean carriers have vessels that carry cargo between Charleston and more than 150 nations around the world. Listed below are the United States’ top trading partners through the Port of Charleston.
Calendar Year 2019
| Trade Lane | TEU | % |
|---|---|---|
| N EUROPE | 540,425 | 29% |
| NE ASIA | 539,134 | 29% |
| SE ASIA | 250,935 | 14% |
| I S C | 152,881 | 8% |
| MED | 82,755 | 4% |
| WC SOUTH AM | 75,093 | 4% |
| EC SOUTH AM | 69,462 | 4% |
| AFRICA | 51,326 | 3% |
| OCEANIA | 44,224 | 2% |
| MID EAST | 24,461 | 1% |
| CENTRAL AM | 17,703 | 1% |
| CARIBBEAN | 5,153 | 0% |
| OTHER | 774 | 0% |
| Gand Total | 1,854,325 | 100% |
Source: PIERS