The Brazilian port sector handled 179.8 million tonnes in the first two months of 2022. This figure represents a 1.8% growth compared to last year’s same period. Private terminals handled 120.1 million tonnes in January and February, down 1% from the same period last year. Public ports, in turn, handled 59.6 million tonnes, an increase of 8%. The Port of Vila do Conde (PA) stood out in the two-month period with a handling rate 27% bigger than the preceding two months. In 2022, the Pará-based installation handled three million tonnes. As per cargo profiles, the port facilities handled 99 million tonnes of solid bulk in the first two months, a growth of 3.9% compared to the first two months of 2021. Loose general cargo handling grew by 9.8%, reaching 11.3 million tonnes. Iron ore was the most handled cargo at the beginning of 2022. Soybean, wheat and manures (fertilizers) grew in terms of handling by 55.8%, 29.1% and 27.8%, respectively.
Source: Datamar News