Cargo traffic is increasing in the Brazilian port sector.
The result was driven by the movement of iron ore and petroleum (crude oil), reported the National Agency for Waterway Transportation.
247 - The waterway sector moved 105,6 million tons in November 2023, a growth of more than 10% compared to the same period of the previous year. According to the National Agency for Waterway Transportation (ANTAQ), the increase was driven by the movement of iron ore and petroleum (crude oil), with more than 33 million and 19 million tons moved, respectively. In percentage terms, the increase was 7,2% and 18,9%. Containerized cargo came in third place in terms of movement in the month, with 10,9 million tons moved, representing a percentage growth of 9,7% compared to November 2022.
Private Use Terminals (TUPs) recorded 68,1 million tons handled in November 2023. This figure represents a 5,8% increase compared to the same period of the previous year.
The highlight among privately operated facilities was the Angra dos Reis Terminal (Tebig), located in Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, with 6,2 million tons, showing a positive variation of 16,2% when compared to November 2022.
The busiest private port terminal (TUP) was the Ponta da Madeira Terminal in Maranhão, with 13,9 million tons. Despite the high volume, there was a 7,6% decrease in cargo handling compared to the same period of the previous year.
The Tubarão Terminal, in Espírito Santo, completes the top three in terms of cargo volume handled in the month, with a growth of 19,4% compared to November 2022. The port facility handled more than 6 million tons during this period.
Consolidation and likely all-time record
Between January and November 2023, the port sector handled approximately 1,186 billion tons. This represents a growth of 6.34% compared to the same period in 2022. The most handled cargo is iron ore, with 348,7 million tons moved from January to November, an accumulated increase of 6,5% in comparison.
Among the cargoes that deserve highlighting in the consolidated figures up to November are: Petroleum (Crude Oil) with 199,5 million tons (a positive variation of more than 10%); Soybeans with 124,2 million tons (an increase of 27,3%) and Corn with 62,8 million tons (growth of 19,4%).
The year 2023 is expected to surpass the historical record for port traffic. This is because, for the record to be broken, port traffic in December must exceed 33 million tons.
*With information from the Government Agency.