Global maritime trade: U.S. port fees for ships built in China would have negative global impacts

Infografik of July 14, 2026

The infographic from the DIW Weekly Report 28/2026 shows the modeled effects of U.S. port fees for ships built in China on various countries’ exports to the U.S., compared to 2022. The chart shows percentage declines in exports. The sharpest declines outside the EU are in Indonesia (−8.7 percent), the Philippines (−5.0 percent), Pakistan (−4.4 percent), Vietnam (−4.3 percent), and Costa Rica (−1.9 percent). Within the EU, the largest declines are reported for Poland (−4.1 percent), Denmark (−3.7 percent), Finland (−3.0 percent), Sweden (−2.0 percent), and Greece (−1.5 percent). The chart illustrates that the introduction of port fees would negatively impact not only China but also numerous export-oriented countries worldwide, as well as several EU member states. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

© DIW Berlin

Topics: Markets , Transportation

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