emirates7 - DP World has reported robust financial and operational results for the first half of 2025, showcasing the strength of its integrated global trade platform despite persistent geopolitical and economic headwinds.
Revenue rose 20.4% year-on-year to $11.24 billion, driven by strong growth in the Ports & Terminals segment and contributions from recent acquisitions. Adjusted EBITDA increased 21.4% to $3.03 billion, while container volumes grew 5.6% on a like-for-like basis, reaching 45.4 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global network.
Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem said the company was pleased with the performance, noting that both revenue and EBITDA had risen by more than 20%. He acknowledged that industry-wide disruptions caused by ongoing geopolitical tensions, the continued closure of the Red Sea route, and uncertainty over global trade tariffs have posed major challenges. However, he credited DP World’s strategy of offering integrated end-to-end solutions and operating key infrastructure in strategic markets for enabling the company to continue facilitating cargo movements and delivering strong results.
During the first half of 2025, DP World invested $1.08 billion in strategic growth markets, with a full-year capital expenditure target of $2.5 billion. Expansion projects are underway at Jebel Ali Port, Drydocks World, Tuna Tekra in India, London Gateway in the UK, Dakar in Senegal, as well as within DP World Logistics and P&O Maritime Logistics. These initiatives aim to boost terminal capacity, strengthen supply chain integration, and advance digital capabilities to reinforce long-term trade resilience.
At terminals under its operational control, DP World handled 27.4 million TEU, up 7.5% year-on-year.
Through its Unifeeder arm, the company continues to provide efficient, sustainable multimodal transport solutions, ensuring connectivity for global shipping lines and cargo owners—particularly valuable during recent global supply chain disruptions.
DP World’s freight forwarding operations now cover roughly 300 locations and serve over 90% of global trade routes.
Revenue rose 20.4% year-on-year to $11.24 billion, driven by strong growth in the Ports & Terminals segment and contributions from recent acquisitions. Adjusted EBITDA increased 21.4% to $3.03 billion, while container volumes grew 5.6% on a like-for-like basis, reaching 45.4 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global network.
Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem said the company was pleased with the performance, noting that both revenue and EBITDA had risen by more than 20%. He acknowledged that industry-wide disruptions caused by ongoing geopolitical tensions, the continued closure of the Red Sea route, and uncertainty over global trade tariffs have posed major challenges. However, he credited DP World’s strategy of offering integrated end-to-end solutions and operating key infrastructure in strategic markets for enabling the company to continue facilitating cargo movements and delivering strong results.
During the first half of 2025, DP World invested $1.08 billion in strategic growth markets, with a full-year capital expenditure target of $2.5 billion. Expansion projects are underway at Jebel Ali Port, Drydocks World, Tuna Tekra in India, London Gateway in the UK, Dakar in Senegal, as well as within DP World Logistics and P&O Maritime Logistics. These initiatives aim to boost terminal capacity, strengthen supply chain integration, and advance digital capabilities to reinforce long-term trade resilience.
At terminals under its operational control, DP World handled 27.4 million TEU, up 7.5% year-on-year.
Through its Unifeeder arm, the company continues to provide efficient, sustainable multimodal transport solutions, ensuring connectivity for global shipping lines and cargo owners—particularly valuable during recent global supply chain disruptions.
DP World’s freight forwarding operations now cover roughly 300 locations and serve over 90% of global trade routes.