Imbituba has its best January performance in history

In January 2022 alone, the Port of Imbituba handled 671.1 thousand tons, making it the single best January in terms of handled volume in the Port’s history. Compared to operations in January 2021, this year has begun with a 64.8% increase in transported tonnage. In total, the wharf served 26 vessels, up 30%.

The closing of the month consolidated the leadership of solid bulk in Imbituba with 517.9 thousand tons, an increase of 63% vis-a-vis the same period of the previous year. Also noteworthy were general cargo operations, which rose 189.8%, and container handling, which showed a positive variation of 43.4% in TEU units loaded/unloaded.

Out of these cargo segments, the products that showed the highest handling rates were petroleum coke (calcined and non-calcined); fertilizers (urea, MAP, and potassium chloride); and containers, followed by iron ore and wheat. Imbituba also had salt, wood logs, steel products, soybean bran, barley, and cellulose operations.

Foreign trade accounted for 90% of operations in the month, with a predominance of imports (46.6% of the total) over exports (42%). The significant increase in cargo shipments abroad, primarily coke shipments, assisted in balancing shipments and landings at the Port compared to January 2021.

For February, the Port Authority forecast is that the Port will maintain the monthly growth curve and move around 470 thousand tons.

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