As of the end of September, in the nine-month period, Cosco Shipping Ports’ total handling volume reached 113.23 million TEU, an annual increase of 5.6%.
Among these, the total handling volume of the terminal companies in which the group holds controlling stakes reached 25 million TEU, an increase of 2%, accounting for 22.1% of the total volume, while the handling volume of the terminal companies in which it does not hold controlling stakes reached 88 million TEU, an increase of 6.7%, accounting for 77.9% of the total volume.
In the last three months ending September 30, the volume of terminals in China increased by 3.1%, accounting for 75.7% of the group’s total volume, while the volume of overseas terminals increased by 7.6%.
Cosco Shipping Ports stated that since the beginning of 2025, despite uncertainties arising from unilateral tariff measures and trade policies, global trade has shown a degree of resilience in a complex environment.
According to statistics from the General Administration of Customs of China, in the first three quarters, the total value of goods imports and exports reached 33.6 trillion RMB, showing an annual increase of 4%.
Cosco Shipping Ports stated, “In this context, the company proactively seized market opportunities by leveraging its globally connected terminal network and the synergistic advantages of its dual-brand strategy with the parent company and the Ocean Alliance, countering external uncertainties with the certainty of its own development. In the first three quarters, thanks to its global network and resilient operations, the company successfully mitigated market fluctuations, achieving year-on-year growth in total container volume and profit attributable to shareholders.”
Looking ahead, the World Trade Organization (WTO), in its newly updated “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics” report, raised its 2025 merchandise trade growth forecast from the 0.9% estimate made in August to 2.4%. However, the 2026 forecast was lowered to 0.5%, which creates serious challenges for the overall market.
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