Container handling at Itajaí grows 22% in the first quarter

According to a report published by the Port of Itajaí in March 2020 it recorded growth in its main handling indicators: tonnage, number of berths and TEUs. The public berths (3 and 4) and APM Terminals (1 and 2) at the port handled 46,552 TEUs, representing 21% growth compared to March 2019, when 38,582 TEUs were handled. A total of 44 vessels called at the port, 19% more than in the same period last year. Growth by volume was 17%, with 524,960 tons handled compared with 449,345 tons in the same period last year. First-quarter figures for the port show 19% growth by volume and 22% by movement of TEUs, reaching 1.45 million tons and 130,042 TEUs. Vessel moorings were up 16% year-on-year during this period.

The report also points to positive movement in relation to the Itajaí Port Complex.  In March 2020, 1.23 million tons (104,869 TEU) were handled at the complex, with 88 vessel calls registered. This represents year-on-year growth of 18% by volume, 11% by TEU and 11% by vessel calls.

During this period, the PORTONAVE Private Use Terminal (TUP) handled 685,871 tons, 40 vessel calls and 58,317 TEU. Compared to the first quarter of the previous year, the terminal recorded growth of 5% by TEU, 5% for vessel calls and 9% by volume.

At the port, exports accounted for 59% of all cargo handled and imports for 41% in March. The main products exported were chicken, meat and wood, whilst the main imported products were mechanical and electronic, chemical products and various textiles. Itajaí has ​​a 3.6% share in the Brazilian trade chain and 57.4% in the Santa Catarina trade chain.

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