IMBITUBA PORT POSTS 3.29 MILLION TONS THROUGHPUT, LIFTS TRADE VOLUMES IN 2026

Imbituba Port handled 3.29 million tons of cargo and received 145 vessels between January and May 2026, sustaining operational growth. Imports totaled 1.46 million tons, up 7.2% year on year, while exports reached 1.3 million tons, rising 12.5%. In May alone, throughput reached 637,000 tons across 27 vessel calls. Dry bulk remained the dominant segment with 2.4 million tons, accounting for 74% of total throughput, while containerized cargo increased to 687,700 tons, representing 20.9% of volumes. Coastal shipping accounted for 10% of cargo movement and transshipment for 4.5%. Foreign trade flows through the port reached US$799 million in the first five months of 2026, a 12.3% increase from the same period a year earlier.
Source: Portal A Hora