Highlights
- Adani Ports handled 46.8 MMT cargo during June 2026, up 13% year-on-year.
- Q1 FY27 cargo volumes reached 138.1 MMT, reflecting 15% annual growth.
- Container and liquid cargo volumes remained the primary contributors to quarterly growth.
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (NSE:ADANIPORTS) has released its operational performance update for June 2026, reporting cargo handling of 46.8 million metric tonnes (MMT), representing a 13% year-on-year increase. The company's latest filing to the stock exchanges highlights continued growth in overall cargo volumes, supported by higher container and liquid cargo movement across its port network.
The operational update also includes performance for the first quarter of FY27, during which APSEZ handled 138.1 MMT of cargo, marking a 15% increase compared with the corresponding quarter last year.
Container and Liquid Cargo Drive Monthly Performance
According to the company, container cargo remained one of the key contributors to June's operational growth, recording an 18% year-on-year increase. Liquid cargo also expanded during the month, rising 11% from the previous year's corresponding period.
The combined growth across these cargo segments contributed to the company's overall monthly cargo volume of 46.8 MMT. The operational update reflects cargo handled across APSEZ's network during June 2026.
Quarterly Cargo Volumes Register Double-Digit Growth
For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Adani Ports handled total cargo volumes of 138.1 MMT, representing a 15% year-on-year increase. Similar to the monthly trend, container cargo remained the largest growth driver with an 18% increase, while liquid cargo volumes rose 12% over the corresponding period of the previous year.
The quarterly figures indicate continued growth in cargo handled across the company's port operations during the opening quarter of FY27.
Rail Logistics Volumes Decline
While cargo handling volumes increased, the company's rail logistics business reported lower volumes during the period. Rail logistics volumes stood at 48,650 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during June 2026, representing a 22% year-on-year decline.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, rail logistics volumes totalled 145,310 TEUs, down 19% compared with the same quarter of the previous financial year.
The operational update separately disclosed these logistics figures alongside the cargo handling performance.
Operational Update Filed with Stock Exchanges
The company submitted the operational performance update to both the National Stock Exchange of India and BSE Limited. The disclosure was signed by Company Secretary Kamlesh Bhagia.
The filing provides operational data for cargo handling and rail logistics volumes for June 2026 and the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Key Risks
- Rail logistics volumes declined during both the month and the first quarter.
- Cargo volumes may vary depending on trade and shipping activity.
- Operational performance may differ across individual cargo segments.
- Infrastructure and logistics disruptions could affect cargo movement.
Summary
Adani Ports reported cargo handling of 46.8 MMT during June 2026, reflecting 13% year-on-year growth, while first-quarter FY27 cargo volumes reached 138.1 MMT, up 15%. Growth was primarily supported by container and liquid cargo. However, rail logistics volumes declined during both the month and the quarter compared with the previous year.
FAQs
Q: How much cargo did Adani Ports handle during June 2026?
A: Adani Ports handled 46.8 MMT of cargo during June 2026, representing a 13% year-on-year increase.
Q: What drove APSEZ's cargo growth in the first quarter of FY27?
A: Higher container and liquid cargo volumes contributed to the company's 15% year-on-year cargo growth during Q1 FY27.
Q: How did APSEZ's rail logistics business perform during the quarter?
A: Rail logistics volumes declined to 145,310 TEUs during Q1 FY27, down 19% from the corresponding quarter last year.