Global Shipping Routes — Free Globe Chart Template
This Global Shipping Routes template plots the world's major maritime trade lanes on an interactive globe, sizing each route by its relative shipping volume. The sample data covers eight lanes, with Intra-Asia (35) and Trans-Pacific (28) carrying the heaviest traffic and emerging passages like the Arctic Route (1) barely registering. It's a ready-made starting point for visualizing global trade flows without building a map from scratch.
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This Global Shipping Routes template plots the world's major maritime trade lanes on an interactive globe, sizing each route by its relative shipping volume. The sample data covers eight lanes, with Intra-Asia (35) and Trans-Pacific (28) carrying the heaviest traffic and emerging passages like the Arctic Route (1) barely registering. It's a ready-made starting point for visualizing global trade flows without building a map from scratch.
It's a ready-made Globe Chart you can open and edit in seconds — replace the sample numbers with your own, restyle it, and download a publication-ready image, all free and in your browser.
Template Data
This template ships with the sample data below. Open it in the editor to swap in your own figures:
| Route | Shipping |
|---|---|
| Trans-Pacific | 28 |
| Trans-Atlantic | 8 |
| Asia-Europe | 25 |
| Intra-Asia | 35 |
| Asia-Middle East | 12 |
| Europe-South America | 5 |
| Pacific Islands | 2 |
| Arctic Route | 1 |
When to Use This Template
- Logistics and supply-chain analysts illustrating container volumes across Trans-Pacific, Asia-Europe, and Intra-Asia lanes in a report or deck.
- Business students and educators teaching how global maritime trade is concentrated on a handful of dominant shipping corridors.
- Trade journalists or consultants visualizing how routes like the Arctic passage compare against established lanes for an article or client brief.
How to Use It
- Open the template — click "Open This Template in the Editor" to load it with its sample data.
- Edit the data — type your own labels and values, or paste a column straight from a spreadsheet.
- Customize & export — pick colors, add a title, then download as PNG, SVG, or PDF. No signup, no watermark.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I replace the sample shipping lanes with my own data?
Yes. Click "Open in editor" and edit the data table directly, changing any route name or volume, adding rows for new lanes, or removing ones you don't need. The globe updates instantly as you type, and you can recolor and restyle everything before exporting.
Is this template free, and how do I save or share my chart?
It's completely free with no signup. Everything runs in your browser, and when you're done you can export the globe as a PNG, SVG, or PDF to drop into slides, reports, or web pages.
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