DP World Sets New Latin America Trade Records in 2025

Capacity expansions, stronger Asia-Americas links, and nearshoring cargo flows power sustained growth across Brazil, Dominican Republic, Peru, and Chile

Mar. 16, 2026 at 7:41pm

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DP World's terminals across Latin America set new throughput records in 2025, driven by expanded capacity, larger vessel calls, and stronger Asia-Americas connectivity. Records were set in Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Peru for a second consecutive year, while Chile posted its strongest performance to date. The results reflect the ramp-up of major infrastructure expansions completed in 2024, and continued momentum in nearshoring-driven cargo flows.

Why it matters

DP World's record-breaking Latin American performance demonstrates the company's ability to scale trade infrastructure and connectivity to meet evolving global supply chain trends. As nearshoring and route diversification reshape global trade flows, DP World is positioning its terminals as strategic gateways for the Americas, supporting economic growth and competitiveness across the region.

The details

In Brazil, phased capacity expansion, berth and yard optimization enabled DP World to accommodate larger vessels and higher call sizes. The Dominican Republic saw growth fueled by increased transshipment activity, expanded service connectivity, and nearshoring cargo. In Peru, the Bicentennial Pier expansion allowed Callao to reach a historic 2-million-TEU milestone. And in Chile, new direct Asia services, enhanced berth productivity, and expanded multipurpose capabilities drove record volumes at San Antonio and Lirquén.

  • DP World set new throughput records across Latin America in 2025.
  • The company completed major infrastructure expansions in 2024 that enabled the 2025 growth.
  • Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Peru set records for a second consecutive year in 2025.
  • Chile posted its strongest performance to date in 2025.

The players

DP World

A global logistics company that operates ports and terminals around the world, including several key facilities across Latin America.

Morten Johansen

The COO for DP World in the Americas, who commented on the company's record Latin American performance in 2025.

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What they’re saying

“Global trade is being reshaped by nearshoring, route diversification, and larger vessels calling on fewer, higher-performing gateways. DP World is responding by scaling capacity, strengthening connectivity across the Americas and to Asia, and delivering growth with a lower carbon footprint. These results show how long-term investment in modern trade infrastructure translates into more competitive supply chains and stronger economic growth across the region.”

— Morten Johansen, COO for DP World in the Americas

What’s next

DP World plans to continue expanding capacity and improving efficiency at its Latin American terminals to support the region's growing trade flows.

The takeaway

DP World's record-breaking Latin American performance in 2025 demonstrates the company's ability to scale trade infrastructure and connectivity to meet evolving global supply chain trends, positioning its terminals as strategic gateways for the Americas and supporting economic growth across the region.