Some of the most valuable shipping routes in the world are in the South China Sea, which is 1.4 million square miles in . Developing conflicts in the South China Sea are having a significant impact on small businesses. Their location, industry, and reliance on the geographical region for business all influence how much of an effect they have. Around 80% of global trade is carried by sea, and estimates of the volume carried through the South China Sea from 20% to 33%.