DP World Sokhna handled a record-breaking 285,000 TEUs in the Q1-2025, the highest quarterly volume in nearly two decades of operating the port.
The figure represents a 26% increase over planned volumes underscoring the port’s growing strategic role in facilitating trade for the region and supporting Egypt’s economic growth. A major driver of growth by refrigerated container exports, as the country solidifies its standing as one of the world’s leading citrus exporters.
Since taking over operations in 2008, DP World has invested more than US$ 1.3bn in the modernisation of Sokhna Port to handle some of the world’s largest cargo vessels alongside providing seamless connectivity to global trade routes. This includes digital infrastructure to empower local and international businesses to manage their cargo efficiently and on-demand.
Logistics hub
“This level of growth clearly demonstrates Ain Sokhna Port’s rising importance as a logistics hub, not only for Egypt, but for the wider region,” stated Avinash Iyer, COO & Acting CEO, Egypt, DP World.
Sokhna Port’s ability to handle increasing volumes, particularly in refrigerated cargo, augments the port’s growing role in facilitating Egypt’s perishables trade. With state-of-the-art cold chain facilities and streamlined logistics, the port is well-positioned to support the country’s agriculture sector and ensure the efficient movement of temperature-sensitive goods to international markets, a press concluded.
