Container Corporation of India (Concor) on Wednesday, October 8, announced its second-quarter business updates for the financial year 2025-26 (Q2FY26), posting a healthy rise in cargo volumes despite recent stock market weakness.
The state-run logistics major recorded a 10.54% year-on-year (YoY) increase in total throughput, handling 14,40,724 TEUs during the quarter, compared to 13,03,402 TEUs in the same period last year. Throughput, measured in Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), serves as a key metric to gauge cargo handling performance of container logistics firms.
EXIM and Domestic Volumes Rise
Concor’s export-import (EXIM) throughput grew 8.72% YoY to 10,93,453 TEUs, up from 10,05,755 TEUs in Q2FY25.
Its domestic (DOM) throughput surged 16.67% YoY to 3,47,271 TEUs, compared to 2,97,647 TEUs in the year-ago period, reflecting strong internal trade momentum.
Strategic Partnerships and Expansion Moves
Alongside the operational update, Concor announced key strategic developments:
Tie-up with UltraTech Cement:
The company signed an agreement to transport bulk cement using specialised tank containers. Concor will deploy dedicated rakes across select rail corridors to facilitate efficient movement of cargo.
MoU with Bhavnagar Port Infrastructure Ltd (BPIPL):
Signed on September 4, the MoU appoints Concor as the Container Terminal Operator for the upcoming terminal on the north side of Bhavnagar Port, Gujarat. Concor will oversee operations, management, and marketing of the facility.
Stock Performance
Despite positive operational data, Concor’s shares slipped 0.84% to close at ₹528 on the NSE on Wednesday, prior to the update which was released after market hours.
Recent stock trends:
+0.19% in the last 5 days
-3.38% over the past month
-1.9% in the last six months
-15.31% year-to-date
The stock hit its 52-week high of ₹726.36 on October 10, 2024, and a 52-week low of ₹481 on March 3, 2025. As of October 8, 2025, Concor’s market capitalisation stood at ₹40,213.43 crore.
