First portGlobal rank #20
Kaohsiung
Taiwan · TWKHH · Asia
Strong activity76.7/ 100
+5.36% 24H movementMODELED · 42m ago
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Compare activity, momentum, efficiency, risk and long-term performance across the global port network.
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Second portGlobal rank #92
Taichung
Taiwan · TWTXG · Asia
Moderate activity63.2/ 100
−4.10% 24H movementMODELED · 20m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Kaohsiung leads in 3 of 6 tracked indicators.
Taichung currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Kaohsiung
Efficiency
Taichung
Growth
Kaohsiung
Reliability
Taichung
Capacity
Kaohsiung
Risk
Taichung
Activity score · modeled
76.7
Kaohsiung
POSITIVE
Difference
+13.5
63.2
Taichung
MODERATE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
KaohsiungTaichung
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
KaohsiungTaichung
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Kaohsiung | Taichung | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #20 | #92 | 72 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 720K | 129K | Kaohsiung +592K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Strong | Moderate | Kaohsiung +13.5 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | +5.36% | −4.10% | Kaohsiung +9.45 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 9 | 1 | Kaohsiung 8 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 28 | 2 | Kaohsiung 26 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 3 | 0 | Taichung 3 vessels less |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 7.7h | 3h | Taichung 4.7h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 12.8h | 11.1h | Taichung 1.7h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 64.3% | 50% | Kaohsiung 14.3 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Building | Clear | Different status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
9
1
Inbound
28
2
Waiting
3
0
Berth wait
7.7h
3h
Time at berth
12.8h
11.1h
Utilization
64.3%
50%
KaohsiungTaichung
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Kaohsiung is handling approximately 592K more monthly TEUs than Taichung.
- Taichung currently shows a 4.7 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Taichung has 3 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Kaohsiung has 14.3 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 72 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Kaohsiung vs. AsiaAvg 841K
Shanghai3.91M
Singapore3.19M
Ningbo-Zhoushan2.98M
Shenzhen2.53M
Qingdao2.34M
Taichung vs. AsiaAvg 841K
Shanghai3.91M
Singapore3.19M
Ningbo-Zhoushan2.98M
Shenzhen2.53M
Qingdao2.34M
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Operational and activity values are MODELED · monthly and annual throughput are REPORTED · Methodology