BRAZILIAN PORTS MOVE 104 MILLION TONS IN JANUARY

Brazil’s port sector started 2026 with strong momentum, handling 104 million tons in January, a 12.8% year-on-year increase, according to the National Waterway Transport Agency. Public ports grew 10.3% to 35.5 million tons, led by the Port of Santarém, which surged 156.3% to 1.6 million tons. Private terminals totaled 68.7 million tons, up 14.1%, with the Port of Açu’s oil terminal posting a 159.8% jump. Long-haul shipping accounted for 70.9 million tons, while cabotage handled 27.4 million. Crude oil led all cargoes with 21.4 million tons (+37.6%), followed by soybeans, which added 4 million tons and jumped 114.3%.
Source: Revista Cultivar (*Translated by Ia Niani)