Foreign cargo drives up volume at PH ports in Jan-Sept 2026

Published on October 23, 2026 Author Web Editor TagsPhilippine Ports Authority,PPA,PPA ports cargo volume Philippine ports recorded higher cargo, container, roll-on/roll-off, and passenger traffic in the first nine months of the year Ports under PPA jurisdiction handled 239.906 million metric tons of cargo in the first three quarters, up 2.76% year-on-year due to higher foreign cargo volumes For this year, PPA targets cargo volumes to hit 320.94 million mt, 4% higher than 308.5 million metric tons in 2025 Container traffic grew 1.26% to 6.482 million TEUs with both foreign and domestic volumes growing Ro-Ro traffic improved 3.96% to 10.157 million units while passenger traffic slightly increased 0.96% to 63.747 million passengers Philippine ports recorded higher cargo, container, roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro), and passenger traffic in the first nine months of the year, according to data provided by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA).

Ports under PPA jurisdiction handled 239.906 million metric tons (mt) of cargo in the first three quarters, up 2.76% from 233.466 million mt in the same period last year due to higher foreign cargo volumes.

Of the total, international cargoes accounted for 64.9% or 155.727 million mt, 2.76% higher than 147.571 million mt in the first nine months of last year.

Domestic cargoes, on the other hand, dropped 2% to 84.179 million mt from 85.895 million mt.

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