Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Kandla Port Achieves 100 MT Cargo in FY26
Kandla Port in Gujarat has become the fastest major port in India to handle 100 million tonnes of cargo in the financial year 2025-26.
This is a big achievement because last year, the port reached this milestone much later.
The port handled a lot more fertilisers, container cargo, iron and steel, petroleum products, and timber compared to last year.
The chairman of the port said this success is because of the hard work of everyone involved in making the port function 24/7.
Kandla Port achieved 100 million tonnes of cargo handling in FY26, making it the fastest major port in India to reach this milestone.
The port saw a 7% year-on-year growth in total cargo compared to the previous year.
Fertiliser cargo increased by 81%, and containerised cargo grew by 61%.
Iron and steel cargo saw a 50% growth, while the POL category grew by 35%.
The port also handled 22% more timber than the previous year.
- Who
- Kandla Port, Gujarat
- What
- Achieved 100 million tonnes of cargo handling
- When
- During the financial year 2025-26
- Where
- Kandla Port, Gujarat
- Why
- Due to significant growth in fertilisers, container cargo, iron and steel, POL, and timber
- Port
- Kandla Port, Gujarat
- Cargo Volume
- 100 million tonnes
- Year-on-Year Growth
- 7%
- Fertiliser Growth
- 81%
- Container Cargo Growth
- 61%
- Iron and Steel Growth
- 50%
- POL Growth
- 35%
- Timber Growth
- 22%
