Brazilian ports handled 638.6 million tons of cargo from January to July in 2020. In the accumulated result for the first seven months, cargo handling increased 3.9% when compared to the same period of 2019, with 614.7 million tons handled. The data were released by the CNT Transport Panel. Long-haul shipping accounted for 69.8% of the movement in terminals, while cabotage accounted for 23.2%. Private terminals handled 65.3% of the total cargo, with 417.3 million tons. The volume handled in public ports was 221.4 million tons. The Maritime Terminal of Ponta da Madeira (MA) leads cargo handling this year, with 98.5 million tons, over 15.4% of the total cargo handled from January to July 2020. Considering the type of cargo, dry bulk (ores, fruits, oilseeds, fertilizers, etc.) leads the volume handled, with 386.5 million tons, followed by liquid and gaseous bulk (fuels, oils, etc.), with 157.1 million tons.
Source: Revista Globo Rural
*Translated by Ia Niani