Subic Bay Port Revenue Soars to P1.77 Billion in 2025, Fueled by Cargo Surge
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has announced a significant milestone in its port operations, generating a total revenue of P1.77 billion in 2025. This achievement underscores the port's robust performance and resilience as a key logistics and trade hub in Southeast Asia, according to agency officials.
Steady Growth and Revenue Breakdown
SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño revealed that the 2025 revenue marks a 4.2 percent increase, equivalent to P71.7 million, compared to the P1.7 billion recorded in 2024. The revenue distribution highlights the Seaport Department as the top contributor, generating P1.47 billion, followed by the Airport Department with P182 million and the Trade Facilitation and Compliance Department (TFCD) with P125 million.
Aliño emphasized that this performance demonstrates Subic Bay's ability to thrive amid global economic uncertainties, attributing the success to modern infrastructure, efficient processes, and strong public-private partnerships.
Strong Start to 2026 and Key Growth Drivers
The momentum has continued into 2026, with port revenues in January reaching P113.7 million, a 13 percent year-on-year increase from P100.4 million in January 2025. Of this amount, the Seaport Department contributed P97.7 million, the Airport Department P5 million, and TFCD P11 million.
Several factors fueled the growth in 2025, including a 52 percent increase in SBMA share collections, primarily due to a surge in non-containerized cargo handling. This surge featured remarkable rises in specific commodities: rice up by 484 percent, corn by 230 percent, wheat by 48 percent, and soya by 3 percent.
Additionally, vessel charges grew by 59 percent, and cargo charges increased by 38 percent. Non-containerized cargo volumes expanded by 47 percent, with imported petroleum products rising by 46 percent. The port also saw a 17 percent increase in foreign ship calls, totaling 149 additional vessel arrivals.
Future Commitments and Strategic Vision
Aliño assured that the SBMA remains dedicated to ongoing initiatives in port modernization, digitalization, and sustainability. He stated, "Our vision is to sustain this momentum and position Subic Bay as a leading port in Southeast Asia, enhancing national economic development and global trade connectivity." This commitment aims to build on the current success and further solidify the port's role in regional and international trade networks.
