DP World has reached a historic milestone at its Port of Callao terminal, becoming the first port terminal on South America’s West Coast to handle more than 2 million TEUs in a single year.
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% increase compared to 2023, the year prior to the commissioning of the Bicentennial Pier, highlighting the terminal’s ability to support growing trade volumes while improving service reliability for importers and exporters.
By reaching this milestone, DP World’s 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.
Carlos Merino, CEO of DP World in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, stated that this development reflects 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$316 million to Peru’s GDP and powered an estimated US$23.6 billion in economic activity across Peru in 2024 alone.
The record-setting performance was enabled by the Bicentennial Pier, a US$400 million investment that increased the terminal’s operational capacity by 80%.
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, particularly in the agro-export sector.
As of November 2025, the Port of Callao handled 55.8% of Peru’s total agricultural exports, with 35.2% moving through DP World’s terminal.
