Gujarat Pipavav port container handles 1.64 Lakh TEUs container volume in Q1

Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd (GPPL), one of India’s leading private ports operated by APM Terminals, reported handling 1.64 lakh TEUs of container cargo in the first quarter of FY25 (April–June 2024), marking a 17.1% decline compared to the same period last year.

The port had handled 1.98 lakh TEUs in Q1 FY24. The company disclosed the figures in a regulatory filing on July 4, 2025.

Despite the decline in container traffic, GPPL showed growth in other key cargo segments. Liquid cargo volume rose 30.8% year-on-year to 0.34 million metric tonnes, while Ro-Ro cargo surged 171% to 38,000 units, compared to 14,000 units in the same quarter last year.

Dry bulk cargo volumes, however, also declined by 18%, falling to 0.55 million metric tonnes from 0.67 million metric tonnes in Q1 FY24.

The port handled 480 container trains during the quarter, transporting around 1.02 lakh TEUs by rail, slightly down from 523 trains and 1.11 lakh TEUs in the corresponding quarter of FY24.

Industry experts attribute the dip in container volumes to global trade slowdowns and heightened competition from neighboring ports like Mundra and JNPT. However, the sharp increase in Ro-Ro and liquid cargo volumes reflects Pipavav’s ongoing diversification strategy to offset fluctuations in container traffic.

Located strategically on India’s western coast, Gujarat Pipavav Port boasts strong connectivity to the hinterland via rail and road and is aligned with the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC), enabling efficient cargo movement.