Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Adani Ports Reaches Record 50 Million Tonnes in August
Adani Ports moves goods through ports in India and other countries.
In August, it handled 50 million tonnes of cargo, its highest amount ever in one month.
This was 19% more than in August last year.
Dry goods, such as minerals, grew strongly, and container shipments also increased.
Ports in India, Australia, Sri Lanka and Tanzania helped add to the total.
The company handled 234.4 million tonnes during the first five months of FY27.
India’s economy, manufacturing and services also grew during the period.
Adani Ports wants to handle 1 billion tonnes of cargo each year by FY31.
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone handled a record 50 million tonnes of cargo in August.
August cargo volumes rose 19% year-on-year from 41.9 million tonnes.
Dry cargo increased 25%, while container volumes rose 15% during the month.
APSEZ handled 234.4 million tonnes in the first five months of FY27, up 16% year-on-year.
The company said domestic growth, international operations and diversified cargo supported the performance.
- Who
- Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest port operator.
- What
- APSEZ handled a record 50 million tonnes of cargo in August.
- When
- August, during the first five months of FY27.
- Where
- Across APSEZ’s Indian and international operations, including Mundra, Krishnapatnam, Colombo West and Dar es Salaam.
- Why
- Volumes were supported by stronger domestic economic activity, rising container trade, a diversified cargo mix and growth at overseas operations.
- August cargo
- 50 million tonnes, APSEZ’s highest monthly throughput to date.
- Year-on-year growth
- Cargo volumes rose 19% from 41.9 million tonnes in August of the previous year.
- Five-month FY27 total
- 234.4 million tonnes, up 16% from the same period a year earlier.
- Dry cargo growth
- Dry cargo rose 25% in August and 17% during the first five months of FY27.
- Container growth
- Container volumes increased 15% in August and 15% during the first five months of FY27.
- Rail volumes
- The logistics business handled 54,131 TEUs by rail in August, 6% more than in July.
- Long-term target
- APSEZ is targeting annual cargo handling of 1 billion tonnes by FY31.