Optimistic projections were confirmed, and cargo transport by waterways increased by 5.36% in 2022 compared to the previous year. The information comes from the National Waterway Transportation Agency (Antaq)’s annual statistical balance report. Inland transportation moved 38.4 million tons in total. The Paraguay hydrographic region went through a 45.9% increase in the total amount of cargo transported. On the other hand, the southern Atlantic and Paraná waterways, which complete the list of Brazilian hydrographic regions, recorded a drop of 31.9% and 27.4%, respectively. The commodity that showed the highest percentage growth between January and December was corn. In 2022, 22.1 million tons of the cereal were transported between domestic ports, an increase of 87.2% compared to 2021. Petroleum oil and derivatives also saw increases of 14.4%, with 10.2 million tons transported over the 12 months of 2022.
Sources: A Tribuna/Datamar News