New Delhi: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) disclosed a robust cargo‑handling record for September 2026 and the opening half of FY 2026‑27.
In its latest operational update filed with the stock exchanges, the company reported handling 46 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in September 2026 – an 11 % uplift year‑on‑year versus the same month a year earlier.
Overall, APSEZ said its cargo volumes for the April‑September window reached 280 MMT, a rise of 15 % compared with the corresponding period of the prior financial year.
Container segment fuels the surge
Container traffic continued to be a primary driver of growth. During the first half of FY 27, the company logged a 15 % increase in container throughput on a year‑over‑year basis.
Dry‑bulk cargo mirrored this momentum, expanding by 15 % YoY over the April‑September span.
These figures underscore a broad‑based expansion across the key operational pillars of APSEZ’s port network.
Rail logistics delivers mixed signals
While September saw an uptick in rail‑logistics activity, the cumulative performance for the half‑year lagged behind the previous cycle.
September 2026 rail movements reached 62,302 TEUs, a modest 3 % rise over the same month last year.
However, total rail‑logistics volume from April to September settled at 312,763 TEUs, marking a 13 % decline year‑on‑year.
September’s numbers bolster H1 growth narrative
The September data reinforced the broader first‑half trend, with the port business posting solid gains across its principal cargo categories.
Overall cargo handling grew 15 % in the April‑September period, while both container and dry‑bulk segments recorded 15 % annual growth. The September haul of 46 MMT represented an 11 % increase over the prior year’s figure.
"These results reflect the resilience of our integrated logistics platform and the sustained demand for our port services," said an APSEZ spokesperson.
APSEZ released these operational metrics as part of its September 2026 and first‑half FY 27 performance briefing.
