On Jan. 13, 2026, DP World announced that its terminal at the Port of Callao powered an estimated $23.6 billion in economic activity across Peru in 2024. The figure is based on an economic impact study by Apoyo Consultoría and reflects the total value of cargo transiting through the terminal.
The report highlights Callao’s central role in boosting national productivity, competitiveness, and sustainable development. DP World Callao handled a record 1.9 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2024, marking a 19% year-on-year increase and setting a new throughput record for Peruvian ports.
According to Carlos Merino, CEO of DP World in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, “The Port of Callao is a vital and strategic cornerstone of Peru’s economic engine. At DP World, we continue to invest in capabilities that ensure efficient and sustainable trade while driving measurable impact for Peruvians.”
Since 2010, DP World’s activities at Callao have contributed more than $3.05 billion in direct GDP and $527 million in tax revenue while supporting tens of thousands of jobs across Peru’s logistics and trade ecosystem. In 2024 alone, the company generated $316 million in direct GDP contributions and supported the creation of 3,000 new jobs, bringing total logistics-related employment linked to the terminal to over 20,000 roles nationwide.
DP World has invested approximately $8 billion across Latin America since 2010 and plans to invest an additional $1.5 billion by 2028. In 2024, it completed the $400-million Bicentennial Pier expansion at the Port of Callao, extending the pier to enable simultaneous berthing of three ultra-large container vessels and increasing annual capacity to 2.7 million TEUs.
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