Brazil’s Rio Grande Port Sees 6.4% Growth in H1, Hits Best Volume Since 2021

The Port of Rio Grande handled 19.7 million tonnes between January and June 2025, marking its best performance since 2021.

With 19,722,316 tonnes moved in the first half of 2025, the Port of Rio Grande posted a 6.42% increase compared to the same period last year. This volume represents the best half-year performance at the terminal since 2021.

“This is the best result for the Port of Rio Grande since the first half of 2021. We’ve returned to operating above 19 million tonnes, reaffirming the capacity of the public port and terminals to support economic recovery and meet the state’s logistics demands,” said Cristiano Klinger, president of Portos RS.

Corn, Rice, and Soybean Meal See Strong Growth

The increase was mainly driven by significant growth in the handling of corn, rice, and soybean meal. The strong performance at the Rio Grande terminal contributed to the overall figures for the public ports managed by Portos RS, which together handled 20,449,457 tonnes between January and June — a 5.23% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The Port of Rio Grande accounted for 96% of that volume.

Among the other public ports in the state, Pelotas saw an 8.75% increase, handling 580,366 tonnes, mainly wood. Porto Alegre moved 146,775 tonnes, a decrease from the previous year.

In total, the three public ports in the state received 1,894 vessels in the first half. The Port of Rio Grande alone registered 1,563 dockings, including ships and barges. Pelotas handled 284 barge calls, and Porto Alegre registered 47 vessels, mainly river operations.

By cargo type, solid bulk led with 11.5 million tonnes (56.3% of the total), followed by general cargo (7.3 million tonnes) and liquid bulk (1.6 million tonnes).

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