Strategically Important Transit Countries on Seven Continents

Transit countries by continent

1. Asia: Singapore

Strategic position: in South-East Asia, at the crossroads of the east–west trade routes and in the heart of Asia.
Ports: the PSA terminal is one of the largest and busiest container ports in the world.
Air cargo: Changi Airport is a major hub for international air freight.

2. Europe: the Netherlands

Strategic position: in Western Europe, close to many of the continent’s largest economies.
Ports: the Port of Rotterdam is Europe’s biggest and one of the busiest in the world.
Air cargo: Amsterdam Schiphol is one of Europe’s largest air-cargo hubs.

3. North America: the United States

Strategic position: coastlines on both the Pacific and the Atlantic.
Ports: Los Angeles and Long Beach form the largest port complex on the West Coast.
Air cargo: Chicago O’Hare and Miami are important cargo gateways.

4. South America: Brazil

Strategic position: the largest country in South America, with strategic links on the Atlantic coast and inland.
Ports: Santos is the biggest container port on the continent.
Air cargo: São Paulo Guarulhos is the region’s largest air-cargo centre.

5. Africa: South Africa

Strategic position: at the southern tip of Africa, where the east–west trade routes meet.
Ports: Durban and Cape Town are important maritime trade centres.
Air cargo: O. R. Tambo International in Johannesburg is the continent’s largest air-cargo hub.

6. Oceania: Australia

Strategic position: in the Asia-Pacific, close to the eastern seaboard of Asia.
Ports: Sydney and Melbourne are the country’s largest trade gateways.
Air cargo: Sydney Kingsford Smith and Melbourne Tullamarine are significant cargo airports.

7. Antarctica

Strategic position: with no permanent human settlement there is no transit hub, only logistics centres and bases serving scientific research.

The strategically important transit countries of each continent play a critical role in global trade and logistics: their location, infrastructure and logistics capability make them essential crossing points for international commerce.

Türkiye, with its strategic position, developed infrastructure and international trade connections, is one of the most important transit countries in the world — and ASR Transit puts that advantage to work for your cargo.