With a comprehensive network of 12 ports, Panama boasts a powerful maritime infrastructure. Key hubs like Almirante, Balboa, Bocas Del Toro are instrumental in handling vast volumes of trade, offering diverse logistical options and ensuring resilient connectivity to international shipping lanes across the globe.

Country snapshot

Panama port and trade overview

Live country-level traffic, partner mix, and global context to complement the port directory below.

Listed ports

12

Ports shown on this page

Avg monthly traffic

902.5k TEU/mo

2 tracked ports in the live dataset

Latest week

55.3k TEU/wk

23 Feb 2026

Share of global trade

3.66%

Against 24.6M TEU/mo in tracked global container flow

Partner mix

Snapshot 01 Jan 2026

Top export regions

South east Asia30%
West South America26%
China22%
Central America18%

Top import regions

China76%
West South America9%
North America East8%
Central America7%

Popular port pairs

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