Port of Santos sees increase in cargo movement, surpassing 16 million tons

The Port of Santos handled 16.3 million tons in July, marking a 6.9% increase compared to the same month in 2023, when it was 15.3 million tons, and the highest monthly figure ever recorded. This performance raised the year-to-date total to 105.5 million tons, also a record number, representing a 9.7% growth in the first seven months of the year.

Agribusiness led the growth. In July, sugar reached 2.7 million tons, a 23.1% increase compared to the previous year, totaling 14.8 million tons in the first seven months of 2024 (+43.1%). Soybeans amounted to 2.4 million tons for the month (+18.4%), totaling 26.2 million tons year-to-date (a decrease of 2%).

Coffee bean shipments totaled 197.9 thousand tons in July, a 49% increase compared to the same month in 2023, accumulating 1.4 million tons (+60%) in 2024. Meat saw a 59.5% increase for the month, with 246.5 thousand tons, and, year-to-date, totaled 1.4 million tons (+32%). Pulp experienced a 35% increase in July, with 661 thousand tons, accumulating 4.5 million tons for the year (+7.9%).