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Adani Ports Sees 8% Cargo Growth In July On Strong Container Surge

Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest integrated port and logistics company, reported a significant 8% year-on-year (YoY) rise in cargo volumes for July 2025.

Adani Ports Sees 8% Cargo Growth In July On Strong Container Surge

Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest integrated port and logistics company, reported a significant 8% year-on-year (YoY) rise in cargo volumes for July 2025.

The company handled a total of 40.2 MMT across its ports, driven by a remarkable 22% increase in container volumes, according to a stock exchange filing released on Monday.

For the financial year to date (YTD) up to July, APSEZ managed 160.7 MMT of cargo, marking a 10% increase compared to the same period last year.

Container volumes rose 20% YTD, underscoring the company’s continued focus on efficient logistics and multimodal transport networks.

In the rail logistics segment, volumes for July stood at 60,940 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), reflecting a 17% YoY increase.

However, Gangavaram Port–Vizag Iron Ore Supply (GPWIS) cargo volumes dipped by 13% in July to 1.61 MMT.

YTD, rail volumes climbed 15% to 240,419 TEUs, while GPWIS cargo handled reached 7.67 MMT, up 3% from last year.

Market Response & Share Performance

Following the operational performance update, Adani Ports’ share price rose over 2% on Monday, reaching ₹1,374.85 per share on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) during intra-day trade.

The stock has delivered impressive returns, up 12% this year and 77% over the past two years.

Over the last five years, it has surged 335%, reflecting strong investor confidence in the company’s long-term strategy.

In July, APSEZ made global headlines by unveiling the world’s first ‘steel slag road’ at any private port.

The 1.1-kilometre sustainable road, developed at ‘Hazira Port in Surat’, links the Multi-Purpose Berth to the coal yard. It is constructed using processed ‘steel slag’, a by-product of steel production.

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), with support from the Union Ministry of Science and Technology, developed this eco-friendly infrastructure project.

The initiative showcases APSEZ’s commitment to circular economy practices and sustainability.

“With this initiative, APSEZ continues to lead the transformation of India’s logistics sector, blending innovation, industrial ecology, and infrastructure resilience in service of national growth,” the company stated.

Adani Ports is actively strengthening its leadership in India’s port and logistics ecosystem by increasing cargo throughput, launching green initiatives, and gaining investor support.

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