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UNCTAD's third-quarter 2026 maritime connectivity index ranks Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Singapore, Busan and Qingdao as the top five global ports. Shanghai scores 2,439, about 29% above Singapore's 1,883.
Concentration of shipping connectivity in Asian hubs means disruptions there can ripple through grain and feed trade flows, a structural rather than immediate price factor.
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