HHLA posts 13.7% rail freight growth

Logistics giant HHLA recorded a 13.7% growth in rail freight during the first nine months of 2025, reaching 1,300,000 TEUs. A similar trend was noticed in the intermodal segment, with a +13.6% for 1,501,000 TEUs.

“This strong volume growth was largely due to traffic with the North German and Adriatic seaports, as well as traffic in the German-speaking countries”, HHLA said. Road transport also grew by similar percentages (+13.2%) but with much lower figures – 201,000 TEUs. Rail remained in fact the most used modality with 86.6%.

In general, HHLA also increased its revenue and earnings throughout the first three quarters of 2025. The group’s revenue went over 1,3 billion euros, 12.5% more than the same period last year. The company’s EBIT also rose significantly, with a +25.7% for 117,1 million euros. Profit after tax and minority interests increased to 34,9 million euros compared to 23,1 million euros.