Key exports through the Peruvian port include include avocados, grapes, blueberries, mandarins and mangoes
DP World has announced a ”historic milestone” at its Port of Callao terminal in Peru, becoming the first port terminal on South America’s West Coast to handle more than 2mn twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in a single year.
According to the logistics group, the achievement reflects ”sustained infrastructure investment, expanded capacity, and operational efficiencies that continue to strengthen Callao’s role as a leading regional logistics hub”.
The record volume represents a 22 per cent increase compared to 2023, the year prior to the commissioning of the Bicentennial Pier.
This, it noted, highlights the terminal’s ability to support growing trade volumes while improving service reliability for importers and exporters.
By reaching the milestone, DP World said the terminal further consolidates the Port of Callao’s position as ”the most active and competitive container port” on South America’s West Coast, enabling greater connectivity to global markets and supporting Peru’s long-term trade growth.
“Just a decade ago, 2mn TEUs represented the total volume handled by all ports in Peru combined,” pointed out Carlos Merino, CEO of DP World in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
”Today, this volume is being reached by a single terminal, reflecting how strategic investment in modern port infrastructure can transform a country’s trade capacity and strengthen its position within global supply chains.”
According to estimates by Apoyo Consultoría, a leading Peruvian economic research and advisory firm, DP World’s terminal on the South Pier contributed more than US$316mn to Peru’s gross domestic product (GDP) and powered an estimated US$23.6bn in economic activity across Peru in 2024 alone.
The milestone was formally recognised during a commemorative event attended by senior government officials and industry leaders, who highlighted the role of private investment in strengthening Peru’s logistics ecosystem and supporting long-term economic development.
The record-setting performance was enabled by the Bicentennial Pier, a US$400mn investment that increased the terminal’s operational capacity by 80 per cent.
The expansion allows the terminal to serve larger vessels, operate with greater efficiency, and reduce congestion — positioning the port to meet rising trade demand while enhancing service reliability.
DP World’s operations play a “critical role” in facilitating Peru’s export economy, it noted, particularly in the agro-export sector.
As of November 2025, the Port of Callao handled 55.8 per cent of Peru’s total agricultural exports, with 35.2 per cent moving through DP World’s terminal.
Key exports include avocados, grapes, blueberries, mandarins and mangoes.
