DP World achieved a significant success in trade performance in 2024, recording the highest cargo volumes in nine years at Jebel Ali Port. A total of 15.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers were handled at the port, while general cargo volume grew 23% to 5.4 million metric tons (MT). A remarkable increase in iron and steel exports played a significant role in this growth.
As Jebel Ali Port strengthened its position as a strategic hub for the iron and steel sector, large-scale structural steel shipments were realized in 2024. It supported the global supply chain by enabling the consolidation of steel exports, especially for an aluminum recycling plant in the US. It also stood out as one of the main logistics hubs for the export of iron and steel products required for major infrastructure projects in the Middle East and Africa.
Major infrastructure investments in the region have increased demand for iron and steel, and Jebel Ali Port has demonstrated strong capacity to meet this demand. Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO and Managing Director of DP World GCC, said the port continues to support global trade in the iron and steel sector thanks to its modern infrastructure and strategic location. He emphasized that iron and steel products are in high demand, especially as construction materials, and this demand will continue to increase in the coming period.
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