The Port of Pecém reports record cargo volume for the year to date.
The accumulated volume of cargo handled through the Port of Pecém was the highest since the start of its operations. Up to November, the total exported and imported was 9.887.849 tons, representing a 50% increase compared to the same period last year.
The accumulated movement through the Port of Pecém was the highest since the beginning of its operations. Up to November, the total exported and imported was 9.887.849 tons, representing a 50% increase compared to the same period last year. Regarding imports, the increase was 42% (8.077.781 tons), while exports grew by 102% (1.810.069 tons).
In long-distance shipping (movement with ports outside the country), the main highlights in imports are mineral coal (3.789.030 t), natural gas (757.373 t), petroleum coke (104.917 t), steel products (221.623 t), fertilizers (41.731 t), various chemical industry products (26.199 t), and plastics and their products (23.196 t). In exports, 427.016 tons of steel products were moved, of which 408.057 tons were steel plates. Other highlights in exports were natural gas (327.133 t), fruits (184.751 t), and plastics and their products (54.447 t).
Meanwhile, cabotage (movement between Brazilian ports) showed a 263% increase compared to the first 11 months of 2015. "We can attribute this growth mainly to the unloading of iron ore and steel products," said the CEO of Cearáportos, Danilo Serpa. According to him, the expectation is that the port will reach 11 million tons of cargo handled this year.
Source: Press Office of Cearáportos