The ports of Paraná scored two new handling records this year so far. Both the volumes registered in the two first months of the year and February alone exceed expectations, rising 27% and 39%, respectively, compared to 2021. In February, 5,076,757 tonnes of cargo passed through the ports’ terminals. In the two-month period, the movement of cargo reached 9,234,295 tonnes. Solid bulk accounts for almost 64% of the movement seen in the first two months, with 5,893,104 tonnes. As for February, the transportation of solid bulk corresponded to 3,469,252 tonnes, that is, 68.34% of the volume handled. In general terms 5,040,887 tonnes of cargo were exported in the first two months of 2022. The volume is 46% greater than the 3,459,699 tonnes in the same period last year. Increases were also seen among imported products. In the two-month period, 4,193,408 tonnes arrived, a 46% growth compared to the 3,787,513 tonnes in 2021.
Source: Datamar News