The company said the achievement is the result of sustained investment in infrastructure, increased capacity and continuous improvements in operational performance, reinforcing Callao’s role as a key logistics gateway for the region.
Throughput at the terminal rose by 22% compared with 2023, the year before the Bicentennial Pier came into operation, underlining the facility’s ability to accommodate growing trade volumes while enhancing service reliability for shippers.
DP World noted that reaching this threshold further cements Callao’s status as the most dynamic container port on the Pacific coast of South America, strengthening Peru’s connectivity with international markets and supporting the country’s long-term trade ambitions.
Carlos Merino, CEO of DP World for Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, highlighted the scale of the achievement: “Ten years ago, handling 2 million TEUs would have represented the combined volume of all Peruvian ports. Today, a single terminal is achieving that figure, demonstrating the transformative impact of strategic investment in modern port infrastructure.”
According to estimates from Apoyo Consultoría, DP World’s South Pier terminal contributed more than US$316 million to Peru’s GDP and generated approximately US$23.6 billion in economic activity nationwide in 2024.
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The milestone was marked during a commemorative event attended by government representatives and industry stakeholders, who underlined the importance of private investment in strengthening Peru’s logistics network and supporting sustainable economic growth.
Central to this performance has been the Bicentennial Pier, a US$400 million project that expanded the terminal’s operating capacity by 80%. The upgrade enables the handling of larger vessels, improves operational efficiency and helps ease congestion, positioning the port to respond to rising trade demand.
DP World also emphasised the terminal’s strategic importance for Peru’s agro-export sector. As of November 2025, the Port of Callao handled 55.8% of the country’s total agricultural exports, with 35.2% passing through DP World’s facilities.
Key export products moving through the terminal include avocados, grapes, blueberries, mandarins and mangoes, reinforcing Callao’s role as a vital hub for Peru’s fresh produce trade.
