India’s 12 major ports handled a total of 855 million tonnes (MT) of cargo in the financial year 2024-25, showing a 4.3% increase compared to 819 MT in FY24, according to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
The ministry highlighted that the growth was supported by higher movement of container cargo (up 10%), fertilisers (13%), petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL) (3%), and miscellaneous goods (31%).
In a major milestone, both Paradip Port Authority (PPA) and Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) crossed the 150 MT cargo handling mark for the first time ever.
Meanwhile, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) created history by handling 7.3 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), a 13.5% year-on-year growth in container traffic.
Among all commodities, POL cargo topped the list, handling 254.5 MT, which is 29.8% of the total cargo. This includes crude oil, petroleum products, LPG and LNG.
It was followed by container cargo at 193.5 MT (22.6%), and coal
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