PORT HANDLING INCREASES BY 14% IN THE PORTS OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL

The ports in Rio Grande do Sul showed a significant growth in cargo handling from January to October 2023, totaling 37,544,373 tons, an increase of 13.94% compared to the same period in 2022. The Port of Rio Grande topped the list with a 14.44% rise in soybean and corn shipments. The Port of Pelotas increased by 5.34%, with an emphasis on wood log handling. The Port of Porto Alegre grew by 4.47%, topping in fertilizer handling. Rio Grande do Sul exports account for 30% of total exports to China, Vietnam, and the United States.
Source: Portal Camaquã (*Translated by Ia Niani)