Port of Açu posts record cargo throughput in 2025

The Port of Açu handled 89 million tonnes of cargo in 2025, a 14% increase from the previous year and a record volume for the port-industrial complex, which has posted average annual growth of 26% over the past decade.

The performance was driven mainly by oil, iron ore and general cargo, reinforcing the port’s strategy of diversifying its cargo portfolio. The result keeps Açu — located in northern Rio de Janeiro state — as Brazil’s second-largest port by cargo throughput.

The Port of Açu accounted for 3% of Brazil’s foreign trade flow and handled roughly $16 billion in trade in 2025. Oil ($14.5 billion) and iron ore ($2 billion) led export activity.

The Oil Transshipment Terminal (T-Oil), operated by Vast Infraestrutura, recorded a new export record of 220 million barrels of crude oil, consolidating its position as a market leader in the segment. At the Ferroport iron ore terminal, 24 million tonnes were handled during the year.

With a more diversified customer base and cargo mix, the multicargo terminal (T-Mult) also reached a historic record, handling 2.1 million tonnes, with growth of 32% between 2016 and 2025. By the end of the year, the terminal had 77 active clients and handled 25 different types of cargo, including steel billets, wheat, soybeans, locomotives and corn.

According to Eugenio Figueiredo, CEO of the Port of Açu, the figures reflect operational consistency and growing strategic relevance within Brazil’s logistics sector.

“These results confirm our solidity, operational efficiency and logistics integration. We have expanded our relevance in the national landscape as a strategic platform for foreign trade and as a hub supporting multiple productive chains,” he said.

Looking ahead to 2026, the port complex begins the year with several major projects in advanced stages and new investments already underway.

“We still have room to grow in a disciplined and strategic manner, whether in energy, mining, agribusiness or industry. Our focus remains on generating long-term value for clients, partners and for Brazil,” Figueiredo said.

Source: Port of Açu Press Office

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