Zhoushan Port, located in Zhejiang Province, China, became the third largest bunker port in the world in 2025 by supplying 8.54 million tons of marine fuel. This change in ranking clearly demonstrates the growing role of Chinese ports in the global marine fuel market. This information was presented at the ninth International Conference of Oil and Natural Gas Companies held at Zhoushan Port.
Global Port Rankings
According to this ranking, Singapore Port with 56.18 million tons and Rotterdam Port with 9.36 million tons are in the first and second positions, respectively. Antwerp-Bruges Port with 7.62 million tons is in fourth place, while Fujairah Port has fallen to fifth place with 7.27 million tons. Zhoushan Port, which was previously ranked fourth, has now reached third place, indicating significant changes in the competition among major bunker ports worldwide.
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Growth of Marine Fuel Sales in Zhoushan
Marine fuel sales at Zhoushan Port increased by 10.1% in 2025 compared to the previous year, reaching 515,500 tons for the domestic market. Overall, the top ten bunker ports in the world supplied a total of 116.7 million tons of marine fuel in 2025, reflecting a 3.3% increase compared to the previous year. This growth, amid global economic and trade uncertainties, is a sign of sustained demand for marine fuel.
Zhoushan Port, along with other Asian ports like Hong Kong, Busan, and Shanghai, has witnessed an increase in marine fuel sales. These changes highlight the growing importance of Asian bunkering markets, influenced by shifts in global trade flows and maritime routes.
The Role of Chinese Suppliers in the Global Market
Chinese companies were also among the largest marine fuel suppliers in 2025. Chimbusco ranked first with sales of 28.16 million tons, showing little change from the previous year. Additionally, Sinopec ranked third with sales of 21.27 million tons, which represented a 10.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
In total, the top ten global marine fuel suppliers had combined sales of 167 million tons in 2025, a decrease of 1.91% compared to 2024. The ranking of suppliers is based on the volume of marine fuel sold to end-users, including contracted volumes and deliveries made through third parties.
Recently, the price of 380 CST fuel delivered to Zhoushan Port was assessed at $843 per ton on October 21. Additionally, the premium over the FOB Singapore benchmark for 380 CST increased to $77.82 per ton.
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