DP World handled 77.9m TEUs in gross volume* across its container terminals in 2021, with gross container volumes increasing by 9.4% year-on-year on a reported basis. Consolidated volume** grew by 8.8% to 45.4m TEUs. 2021 volume growth was said to be broad-based, with all regions being growth drivers.
Asia Pacific & India saw a 12.7% year-on-year increase in gross volumes, rising to 34.6m TEUs in 2021. Consolidated volume grew 16.7% to 10.2m TEUs.
Europe, Middle East, and Africa saw a 5.7% year-on-year increase in gross volumes, rising to 32.1m TEUs in 2021. Consolidated volume grew 5.0% to 24.3m TEUs. Jebel Ali (UAE) saw a 1.9% growth in gross volume to 13.7m.
Americas & Australia saw a 10.5% year-on-year increase in gross volumes, rising to 11.2m TEUs in 2021. Consolidated volume grew 10.8% to 10.8m TEUs.
“We are delighted to report another strong volume performance with growth of 9.4% for the year, which is once again ahead of industry growth of 6.5%.” stated CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem.
Source: DP World
*Gross throughput is throughput from all consolidated terminals plus equity-accounted investees.
**Consolidated throughput is throughput from all terminals where DP World has control as per IFRS.
