26.01.29Foreign-Trade Containers to/from Osaka Grow 3.9% to 2.1 Mil. TEUs in ‘25

The Port of Osaka exported and imported 2.1 million TEUs of containers in 2025, up 3.9% from the previous calendar year, according to preliminary figures tallied by the Osaka Ports and Harbors Bureau. In December alone, 194,955 TEUs were handled, up 11.7%.

In 2025, exports accounted for 969,186 TEUs, up 6%, and imports, 1.13 million TEUs, up 2.1%. As for loaded containers, 388,610 TEUs were exported, down 2.1%, and 1.09 million TEUs were imported, up 1.5%, for a total of 1.48 million TEUs, up 0.5%. Empty containers totaled 623,413 TEUs, up 12.7%.

In December, exports expanded 19% to 97,281 TEUs, and imports, 5.3% to 97,674 TEUs. Looking at loaded containers, 37,463 TEUs were exported, up 5.1%, and 91,918 TEUs were imported, up 1.8%, for a total of 129,610 TEUs. Empties added up to 65,574 TEUs, up 34.8%.