EXPORTS REACH 64% OF CARGO MOVEMENT AT THE PORT OF SÃO FRANCISCO DO SUL

The Port of São Francisco do Sul handled 1.4 million tons in April, a 7% increase compared to the previous year. Exports totaled 897,000 tons, with 13 ships sending 877,000 tons of soybeans to China. Imports reached 498,000 tons, with metallurgical products accounting for 338,000 tons and fertilizers for 121,000 tons. In the first quarter of 2024, the port handled 5.5 million tons, a 10% increase over the same period in 2023. The director emphasized the importance of infrastructural upgrades, including new terminal access and railway network improvements, as well as technological investments, such as license plate-reading cameras.
Source: Notícias SECOM (*Translated by Ia Niani)