The Brazilian port sector posted strong growth in May, with a throughput of 113.2 million tonnes, up 10.43% from May 2022. This is the sector’s second consecutive month of growth, which has seen a 4.4% increase in throughput year-to-date. The movement of iron ore, soybeans, and oil drove the growth. The ports of the Amazon Arc, located in the states of Roraima, Amazonas, Pará, Amapá, and Maranhão, were particularly strong, with a throughput of 135.1 million tonnes in the first five months of the year. The president of the Association of Port Terminals and Cargo Transshipment Stations of the Amazon Basin (Amport), Flávio Acatauassú, attributed the growth to the increasing use of waterway routes. The Private Use Terminals (TUPs) also saw strong growth in May, with a throughput of 72.74 million tonnes, up 10.11% from May 2022.
Source: Datamar News