Cargo handling at the Port of Santos remained heated in February as figures at the end of the month were 17.7% above the same period last year, reaching 12.9 million tonnes. February repeated the performance seen in January, which had already shown double-digit growth (+16%). The 22.1% increase in export cargo was decisive in attaining this result. Approximately 9.2 million tonnes were destined for export in the month. Imports also rose, reaching 3.7 million tonnes, 8.1% above February 2021. Products derived from agribusiness were the highlight of the month and the year alike. Soybeans and their derivatives reached 4.2 million tonnes in February (+47.2%). Corn was another commodity that stood out, with 240.1 thousand tonnes in the month. Fertilizers were the highlight among imports, with landings of 837.1 thousand tonnes in the month (+6%). The share of the Port of Santos in Brazilian trade increased in February, reaching 29.2%.
Source: Datamar News