Half-year Financial Report January – June 2025
Discover the report- Ongoing economic weakness in Germany, geopolitical conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and growing protectionist trends – particularly in US trade policy – continue to weigh on the global economy and world trade
- Far East volumes continue to rise, driven especially by growth from China
- Progress in modernising Hamburg container terminals: preparation of new remote-controlled cranes at CTA and introduction of AGV area at CTB underway
- HHLA TK Estonia: FERNRIDE begins transition to driverless operations
- Planning platform “heyport”: successful implementation at five terminals in Morocco
- Commitment to Ukraine: majority stake of 60 % in Intermodal terminal Batiovo acquired
- Container throughput up by 7.9 %; container transport rose by 19.6 %
- Revenue and EBIT growth supported by volume growth, a favourable modal split, as well as high storage fees at the container terminals due to temporary increases in dwell times, leading to EPS of € 0.21
Foreword

Key figures January – June 2025
HHLA segments
426.2
Revenue
in € million
48 %
Share of revenue
HHLA’s container terminals link ships, rail freight and trucks to create an efficient transport chain. The terminals in Hamburg form the most important European hub between Asia and Central/Eastern Europe. HHLA also operates a container terminal in the Ukrainian city of Odessa, Tallinn in Estonia and Trieste in Italy.
To the Container segment400.5
Revenue
in € million
45 %
Share of revenue
HHLA’s rail companies operate a comprehensive transport and terminal network for container transportation and connect ports on the North and Baltic seas, as well as the Northern Adriatic, with their hinterland. Truck transports in the local area and in European long-distance traffic as well as transhipments in the Port of Hamburg round off the service portfolio.
To the Intermodal segment44.8
Revenue
in € million
5 %
Share of revenue
In this segment, HHLA pools a wide range of port-related services such as dry bulk, vehicle and fruit logistics. Process automation, air-based logistics services and other digital services and leasing services for the intermodal sector complement the range of services. HHLA also markets its expertise in infrastructure and project development internationally.
To the Logistics segment23.4
Revenue
in € million
3 %
Share of revenue
With the long-term development of the landmarked Speicherstadt historical warehouse district as well as the Hamburg Fish Market on the banks of the River Elbe in Altona, HHLA is committed to a site development that is in line with the market and geared towards sustainability.
To the Real Estate segment