NORTHERN PORTS HANDLE 43.3 MILLION TONS IN Q3, MARKING 3% GROWTH

In Q3 2025, port handling in Brazil’s North region grew 3% to 43.3 million tons. The increase was driven by dry bulk (33.8 million tons) and liquid bulk (4.4 million tons). Containerized cargo saw the strongest growth, rising 9.93% to 3.2 million tons, indicating increased flow of industrialized goods. Key performers included the public Port of Vila do Conde (5.5 million tons) and the private Hermasa Grain Terminal, which surged 43.9%. Soybean handling grew 83.5% to 5.6 million tons; oil products rose 5.6% (3.4 million). Inland navigation volume reached 30.3 million tons, reinforcing the waterway sector’s strategic role in the region’s economy.
Source: Assessoria Antaq / O Presente Rural (*Translated by Ia Niani)