COSCO Shipping Ports reported growth in both container volumes and revenues in the first half of 2025, underlining the company’s resilience amid global trade headwinds.
As of June, total throughput rose 6.4% year-on-year to 74.3 million TEU, while revenue climbed 13.6% to $806 million.
“Since 2025, despite the moderate recovery phenomenon observed in global economy, marine transportation channels were still under significant pressure due to the continuous simmering of trade protectionism and the recurring regional conflicts,” the company said. It highlighted measures to strengthen operational resilience through lean management and optimized resource allocation.
Throughput at terminals in China reached 56.4 million TEU, up 5.7% year-on-year and representing 75.9% of the group’s total. Overseas terminals handled 17.9 million TEU, an 8.4% rise. Notably, Piraeus Container Terminal grew volumes 4.9% to 2.05 million TEU, while COSCO Shipping Ports (Spain) and CSP Zeebrugge Terminal registered strong increases of 5.9% and 45.2% respectively.
Looking ahead, the company acknowledged that the World Bank and other institutions have downgraded global growth forecasts, citing trade barriers and policy uncertainties. However, it noted that China’s continued opening-up, deeper trade ties with ASEAN and Latin America, and rising exports of high-value-added products such as electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and solar technologies would underpin demand in the port industry.
COSCO Shipping Ports said it will step up investments in emerging and regional markets, accelerate logistics park and supply chain extension projects near terminals, and maintain its focus on core port operations. The company also reaffirmed its commitment to green and low-carbon development to create new growth drivers in the port and shipping sector.