Cargo throughput at Imbituba Port Complex grows 12% year-to-date

SCPAR, the Imbituba Port Complex Port Authority, has achieved historic numbers in the first seven months of the year. Compared to the same period in 2023, cargo throughput increased by 12%, reaching approximately 5 million tonnes and setting a historic productivity record for the year to date.

The results demonstrate that the Port of Imbituba continues to evolve rapidly and is on track to solidify its operational expansion.

According to Ivan Amaral, Secretary of Ports, Airports, and Railways (SPAF), “This is a significant result for the Port of Imbituba. The numbers reflect the collective effort that has been contributing to the logistical performance of Santa Catarina and the economy of the state’s Southern region.”

Urbano Lopes de Sousa Netto, CEO of SCPAR Porto de Imbituba, added, “This result is a cause for celebration for the entire logistics and port chain in Santa Catarina and reflects the efforts of the Imbituba port community. Their work has been the driving force behind these growth levels, while the state’s strategic vision aims to implement structural measures and projects to support the growing demand for this port.”

Regarding vessel traffic, from January to July 2024, 190 ships docked at the Port of Imbituba, marking a 13% increase compared to the same period in 2023.

The port experienced stable commercial cargo volumes in July, though shipments declined compared to the previous month (-18%) and the same period in 2023 (-22.6 %). Shipments remained the primary source of products passing through the port. Conversely, inbound operations dropped in July (-29%) compared to June 2024 and showed a slight reduction (-7.3%) compared to July 2023.

Among the commercial cargo flows at the Imbituba Terminal (shipments and disembarkations), the largest volumes handled in July were petroleum coke, sugar, containers, corn bran, and salt. Notably,128,000 tons of bulk sugar marked a significant increase (+156%) from June this year.

From January to July 2024, exports led with 52% of the total, accompanied by a 13% rise in tonnage shipped abroad compared to the same period in 2023. Imports accounted for 38% of the port’s cargo operations, reflecting a 19% increase over the same period in 2023.

Cabotage represented 9.2% of the port’s traffic from January to July, showing a 15.8% reduction in cargo volume compared to last year.

Solid bulk goods totaled over 4 million tons year-to-date, reflecting a more than 10% growth compared to the same period in 2023. These solid bulk cargos make up 81.5% of the total port throughput, with notable volumes of petroleum coke, which handled over 1.2 million tons in 2024. The standouts within the solid bulk category included petroleum coke, sugar, salt, corn bran, and fertilizers.

According to the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services (Federal Government), Imbituba’s import and export operations accounted for over $1.2 billion in the first seven months of 2024, representing a 14.5% increase compared to the same period in 2023.

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