The year-to-date balance of 123.7 million tons points to a new annual record, mostly due to the soybeans, corn, and containers good performance. Total cargo handling in September reached 13.6 million tons, a 14.9% surge over the same period in 2021. This was the highest monthly mark for September. The increase in September raised the movement in the year to 123.7 million tons, a growth of 9.6% over the same period last year, remaining at a record level for the year-to-date total. Cargo handling this year can surpass the annual record of last year’s total (147.0 million tons). Exports in September totaled 9.7 million tons, a growth of 24% over the same period of the previous year.
Source: Portos e Navios (*Translated by Ia Niani)