Table 1 - Selected Major Trading Nations in the World Maritime Arena: 1999
Table 1 - Selected Major Trading Nations in the World Maritime Arena: 1999
| Country/territory | Share of world trade generated |
|---|---|
| United States | 15.3 |
| Germany | 8.8 |
| Japan | 6.4 |
| United Kingdom | 5.1 |
| France | 5.1 |
| Canada | 4.0 |
| Italy | 3.9 |
| Netherlands | 3.4 |
| Hong Kong, China | 3.1 |
| Belgium-Luxembourg | 3.1 |
| China | 3.1 |
SOURCE: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Review of Maritime Transport, Report of the UNCTAD Secretariat (New York, NY: 2000).