In April, cargo handling at the Port of Santos totaled 13.7 million tons, an increase of 1.7% over the same period last year. This sets a new record for the month of April and is the 3rd highest monthly record in the history of the port complex. April also marks the fourth consecutive record set this year, registering the best April in the port’s history. January, February, and March 2021 had already set records also. Exports were key in reaching this handling level, totaling 10.3 million tons, 6.0% above that seen in April 2020. On the other hand, imports decreased by 9.6%, totaling 3.4 million tons. The biggest growth was seen in shipments of soybeans, with 5.0 million tons (+9.2%), and sugar, with 1.3 million tons (+16%). The fall in imports was mainly due to decreased fertilizer unloadings, 345.2 thousand tons (-26.0%), and sulfur, 192.4 thousand tons (-38.5%). Solid bulk reached 7.5 million tons, an increase of 1.3% over the same period in 2020. Liquid bulk totaled 1.5 million tons, a reduction of 9.2% over the result of April 2020. The loose general cargo totaled 556.1 thousand tons, increasing 7.9% over the same month last year. The share of the Port of Santos in the Brazilian trade flow reached 28.4% in April this year. About 27.3% of commercial transactions with foreigners that passed through the Santos port complex had China as their main source and destination. São Paulo remains the state with the largest participation in commercial transactions abroad through the Port of Santos (55.8%).
Source: Datamar News