DP World 9M 2026 Throughput Reached 64.3 Million TEU

In the third quarter of 2026, DP World managed 21.5 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its container terminals globally. However, overall container volumes declined by 10.6% year-on-year when reported, and by 9.4% when compared to the same period the previous year. Excluding Jebel Ali in the UAE, gross container volumes saw a rise of 4.3% reported and 6.0% like-for-like, indicating the strength of the broader portfolio.

For the first nine months of 2026, DP World's gross container throughput totaled 64.3 million TEU, reflecting a decrease of 7.4% reported and 6.4% like-for-like. When Jebel Ali is excluded, gross volumes rose by 5.0% reported and 6.4% like-for-like. Jebel Ali handled 403 thousand TEU in Q3 2026, a staggering 89.4% year-on-year decline reported and like-for-like.

For the first nine months of 2026, DP World's terminals processed 3.5 million TEU, a dramatic 69.4% year-on-year decline reported and like-for-like. At a consolidated level, DP World's terminals handled 11.6 million TEU in Q3 2026, down 19.0% reported and like-for-like. Excluding Jebel Ali, consolidated volumes grew by 6.6% reported and 5.7% like-for-like.

For the first nine months of 2026, consolidated container throughput reached 35.4 million TEU, a 15.1% year-on-year decline reported and like-for-like. Again, excluding Jebel Ali, consolidated volumes increased by 5.8% reported and 5.7% like-for-like.