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Export Terminal

OverWatts maps 560 export terminals across 57 countries. China holds the most — 74, 13% of the world total, ahead of United States (74). The largest is Ras Tanura / Juaymah.

The largest owner-operators worldwide are Adani Group (17), Kinder Morgan (13) and Gujarat Maritime Board (7). Half of the world's export terminals in service predate 2007 (median commissioning year of the 158 with a known date), 40 came online in the past decade and the oldest still listed is Tokuyama-Kudamatsu Port Coal Terminal, dating from 1922. 59 more are under construction or proposed, the biggest being Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal.

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560
Export Terminal
57
Countries
74
Most · China
59
In construction / proposed

Largest export terminals

Biggest owners & operators worldwide

Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.

When they were built

Median commissioning year 2007 · 158 of 560 carry a start date

Largest under construction & proposed

Export Terminal by country

Frequently asked

How many export terminals are there in the world?
OverWatts maps 560 export terminals across 57 countries, from open datasets.
Which country has the most export terminals?
China, with 74 — 13% of the world total. Then United States (74) and India (61).
What is the largest export terminal in the world?
Ras Tanura / Juaymah, operated by Saudi Aramco.
Who owns the most export terminals?
Adani Group is named as owner or operator on 17 of them, ahead of Kinder Morgan (13), Gujarat Maritime Board (7) and JSW Group (6).