Cargo Throughput at Imbituba Port Rises 5.5% in October

The Port of Imbituba concluded October with a total cargo throughput of 567.3 thousand tonnes, marking a 5.5% growth compared to the same period last year. The port operated 24 ships the previous month, primarily handling solid bulks and containers. Year-to-date, Imbituba has accommodated over 6.3 million tonnes and 246 vessels.

Beto Martins, Secretary of Ports, Airports, and Railways for the State of Santa Catarina, remarked, “The Port of Imbituba has faced a challenging scenario due to climatic effects. Despite this situation, it has managed to maintain the growth results it has been showing throughout the year and continues to anticipate achieving better outcomes than those of 2022.”

Urbano Lopes de Sousa Netto, the CEO of SCPAR Porto de Imbituba, explained that the increase in October’s port activity was significantly influenced by the closure of the Barra do Rio Itajaí-açú, leading to a substantial rise in container operations. “Despite the operational difficulties faced, there was a 72.3% increase in the number of containers handled compared to the previous month. The Port Authority, in collaboration with the leaseholder and relevant agencies, is making every effort to normalize service delivery,” added the manager.

Throughout 2023, the port has maintained an average monthly throughput of 630 thousand tonnes. Most operations were export-oriented (51.6%), showing a 38.9% increase in tonnage compared to January-October 2022. Conversely, imports accounted for 36.6% of the total tonnage, experiencing a 20.4% decline. Coastal shipping represented 11.8% of the port’s activity, indicating a 1.4% decrease compared to the previous year.

The chart below, developed with Datamar’s DataLiner data, compares container exports and imports registered at the Port of Imbituba from Jan 2019 to September 2023.

Exports and Imports at Imbituba Port | Jan 2019 – Sep 2023 | TEU

Source: DataLiner (click here to request a demo)

Fiesc demands “greater effort” 

From January to October, the primary cargoes transported were in the bulk solids segment (82.5% of the total). The top-ranking commodities in overall handling included petroleum coke, corn and soybean bran, containers, salt, and corn. The list also featured fertilizers, malt/barley, bituminous coal, timber logs, and wheat, among other products. According to Federal Government data, import and export operations in Imbituba moved more than 1.6 billion dollars this year.

By December, the Port Authority expects the port to handle around 7.3 million tonnes. This result will establish a new annual historical record and a 2.5% growth compared to the previous year if confirmed.

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