Indian Major Ports Cargo Handling Sees Impressive Growth in FY25

The 12 major ports owned by the Union government saw a growth in cargo handling in FY25, handling a total of 854.858 million tonnes, a 4.34% increase from the previous year. This growth was driven by strong performance in containers, finished fertiliser, and other miscellaneous cargo. The ports collectively processed 13.541 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in FY25, a 10% increase from FY24. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority led the way, handling over half of the total container volumes shipped through major ports.

Among the various types of cargo, finished fertiliser shipments recorded a significant jump of 20.53% to 9.967 million tonnes in FY25. Conversely, iron ore and coking coal shipments declined sharply during the year. Iron ore, including pellets, saw a decrease of 18.25% to 49.904 million tonnes, while coking coal and other coal shipments dropped by 9.18% to 58.978 million tonnes. However, petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) cargo increased by 3.46% to 254.505 million tonnes in FY25.

Deendayal Port Authority stands out as the only port among the 12 to achieve double-digit growth, handling 150.157 million tonnes, a 13.43% increase from the previous year. Meanwhile, Paradip Port Authority retained its position as the leader in cargo handling among major ports, processing 150.408 million tonnes in FY25. Overall, the data released by the Indian Ports Association indicates positive growth in cargo handling at the major ports during the fiscal year of 2024-2025.

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