By: AGBI

Global logistics major DP World is investing $2.5 billion annually in organic capital expenditure to support demand-driven growth, according to a senior executive at the company.

“Our asset base is expected to grow further as we deepen integration across the supply chain,” Anil Mohta, chief corporate finance and business development officer, told Global SWF, a data platform that tracks sovereign wealth funds.

The Dubai-headquartered company is also pursuing value-accretive acquisitions to strengthen its capabilities, with all investment decisions guided by a need to maintain its strong investment-grade credit rating, he said.

DP World aims to lift its return on capital employed (ROCE) to 15 percent over the medium term, from 9 percent today, while continuing to prioritise services for cargo owners.

ROCE evaluates a company’s profitability in terms of total capital employed.  

“We continue to expect strong growth as we build on our position as a leading enabler of global trade infrastructure, particularly across emerging markets and high-growth opportunities,” Mohta was quoted as saying.

High-growth opportunities in OECD markets include London Gateway in the UK and Prince Rupert in Canada.

Emerging markets remain a central focus, with Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia offering significant opportunities, he said.

More than 80 percent of DP World’s revenue is now generated from international markets, reflecting the scale of global expansion.

“Our strategy is not based on geographic quotas, but on aligning capital deployment with trade flows and customer demand,” he said.

In August the company said profit surged nearly 70 percent year on year in the first half of 2025 to $960 million amid high revenue growth despite geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

Container volumes advanced 6 percent annually on a like-for-like basis to 45.4 million TEU (twenty-foot-equivalent units) across the global portfolio.

Container throughput in Europe, the Middle East and Africa grew by 12 percent year on year to 17 million TEU, with Jebel Ali Port recording a 6 percent increase to 7.8 million TEU.