The current number of merchant fleet general cargo ships by country of beneficial ownership in the United States is 103, which has increased by 2 (2.0%) since 2024.
Number of merchant fleet general cargo ships by country of beneficial ownership by the United States
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
298
Date range: 2011 to 2025
Points:
7,806
Measure:
Value
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Container port throughput
54,282,705
-6,751,053
(2023)
Merchant fleet percent of world
0.54%
-0.02%
(2025)
Shipping connectivity index annual growth
3.74%
-1.11%
(2025 Q2)
Ship recycling percentage
0%
-0.54%
(2024)
International waterway freight
296,374
-41,598
(2022)
Petrol fuel deliveries
4,452.67
+71.96
(2023)
United States General cargo ships between 2011 and 2025
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | +2 |
| 2024 | 101 | +2 |
| 2023 | 99 | +1 |
| 2022 | 98 | -3 |
| 2021 | 101 | 0 |
| 2020 | 101 | -1 |
| 2019 | 102 | -2 |
| 2018 | 104 | -4 |
| 2017 | 108 | -2 |
| 2016 | 110 | +1 |
| 2015 | 109 | -19 |
| 2014 | 128 | -23 |
| 2013 | 151 | -5 |
| 2012 | 156 | -5 |
| 2011 | 161 |