Countries Well-Positioned on Atlantic and Pacific Trade Routes

Atlantic Ocean

• United States: Major ports on both coasts.
• United Kingdom: Historic Atlantic trade hub (London, Liverpool).
• Canada: Eastern ports to Europe; western coast to Pacific.
• Brazil: Major commodity exporter (coffee, soy, minerals).
• Nigeria: Gulf of Guinea ports connect Africa, Europe, Americas.
• Spain: Atlantic and Mediterranean ports facilitate Europe-Africa trade.

Pacific Ocean

• United States: West Coast hubs (LA, Long Beach) for trans-Pacific trade.
• China: Major ports (Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou) vital for Asia-Americas trade.
• Japan: Numerous Pacific ports linking Americas, Asia, Oceania.
• South Korea: Busan, Incheon crucial for Asia-Pacific logistics.
• Australia: Ports (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane) enable Asia-Europe-Americas trade.
• Mexico: Pacific ports (Manzanillo, Acapulco) connect to Asia-Pacific.