PORT OF PECÉM SHATTERS RECORD, BOOSTS CEARÁ ECONOMY

The Port of Pecém in Ceará reported its strongest first four months on record in 2025, handling 220,376 containers, a 37% increase, and 6.6 million tons of cargo, up 12.4% from the same period in 2024. This expansion was fueled by growth in both cabotage, which reached 4.19 million tons, and long-distance international shipping, which rose by 14%. Key commodities driving the increase included ores, fuels, cast iron, salt, fruits, and plastics. A new monthly milestone was set in May when the port exported 387,690 tons of steel slabs from ArcelorMittal to destinations such as the USA, France, and Germany. Port management attributes these results to strategic planning, innovation, enhanced logistics integration, and the recent opening of a new shipping route to Asia.
Source: Metrópoles / Contilnet (*Translated by Ia Niani)