BRAZILIAN PORTS HANDLE MORE THAN 1 BILLION TONS

Cargo handling in Brazilian ports reached a record 1.04 billion tons from January to September 2025, up 3.25% from the same period in 2024, according to Antaq. September also set records, with 120.4 million tons moved, a 4.84% increase across long-haul, cabotage, and inland navigation. The volumes were composed of dry bulk (72.8 million tons, +4.72%), liquid bulk (28.3 million, +6.49%), and containerized cargo (14.1 million, +7.12%). Key cargoes included iron ore (36.6 million tons, +1.92%), oil and oil products (18.8 million, +8.85%), and corn (10.1 million, +12.89%). Public ports handled 43.8 million tons, with the Port of Santana (AP) growing 40.12%, while private terminals moved 76.6 million tons (+5.77%).
Source: A Tribuna (*Translated by Ia Niani)