Data released by ANTAQ shows 4% YoY growth in Brazil’s port sector between Jan-May 2020

Data released by ANTAQ shows that between January-May 2020, the Brazilian port sector (organized ports + terminals for private use) handled 436.4 million tonnes of cargo. The number represents a growth of 3.98% compared to the same period last year.  Private terminals were responsible for handling 282.6 million tonnes (64.8% share), whilst organized ports handled 153.8 million tonnes (35.2% share).  Also according to ANTAQ’s Waterway Statistic, cargo handling at private ports during this time period registered 2.74% growth year-on-year. For organized ports the growth rate was 6.34%.

In the first five months of the year, Santos handled 46.2 million tonnes, an improvement of 10.45% compared to the same period last year. Santos leads the ranking for cargo handling at organized ports. For private use terminals, the Ponta da Madeira (MA) terminal appears in the first place, with a 64.7 million tonne throughput –  an increase of 0.91% in relation to the first five months of 2019.

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Data released by ANTAQ also showed that iron ore was cargo most handled in volume terms at Brazilian ports in the first five months of the year, at 121.7 million tonnes. Then came oil and oil products, with 103.5 million tonnes, and thirdly soybeans with 62.1 million tonnes.  Looking at the month of May in isolation, the port sector handled 94.6 million tonnes, representing a growth of 3.5% compared to May 2019.

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