Container movement grows in Brazil

Containerized cargo reached 12.1 million tons or 1.1 million TEUs, a growth of 11.64% (Vanessa Rodrigues/AT)

Containerized cargo showed a 9.66% growth in October this year compared to the same month in 2023, according to the latest Waterway Statistical Report by the National Waterway Transport Agency (Antaq), released this Tuesday (17).

Including all cargo types, the Brazilian port sector handled 107.3 million tons in October 2024 (-3.32%). Year-to-date, the volume reached 1.1 billion tons (+2.25%).

In October, the cargo categories with the highest percentage growth were soybean oil extraction residues (+35.41%), sugar (+32.64%), and mineral coal (+27.75%).

Cargo and Navigation In terms of containerized cargo, October saw a movement of 12.1 million tons, equivalent to 1.1 million TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), an 11.64% increase. Of this total, 800.000 TEUs were handled in long-haul shipping and 300.000 in cabotage.

General cargo handled totaled 5 million tons in October 2024; solid bulk reached 64.4 million tons, and liquid bulk amounted to 25.8 million tons.

Long-haul cargo movement was 80.9 million tons for the month, cabotage reached 22.4 million tons, and inland navigation recorded 3.9 million tons in October.

Public Ports Public ports handled 39.6 million tons in the tenth month of 2024, representing a growth of 0.53% compared to the same period last year.

Among the ten busiest ports in the country, Vila do Conde (PA) showed the highest growth for the month, with 1.6 million tons, a 37.37% increase compared to the same period in 2023.

Private Terminals At private-use terminals (TUPs), there was a 5.43% drop in cargo handling compared to last year, with the sector handling 67.7 million tons of cargo.

Among the ten busiest TUPs, the Pecém Port Terminal (CE) stood out with a 29.26% increase, handling 1.7 million tons of cargo.