Port of Fortaleza announces record container throughput

The Port of Fortaleza, under public administration, has announced it achieved its highest-ever cargo throughput in October.

At the month’s close, it reached 15,393 TEUs, a standard unit of measurement internationally recognized as a Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit, representing a container of 20 feet in length.

Regarding the achievement, Lucio Gomes, the CEO of the Port Company, expressed confidence that they are on the right path. He attributed the success in October to fruit exports, citing an excellent harvest. Additionally, he emphasized the port’s strength in other sectors, such as petroleum and its derivatives, as well as wheat and bulk minerals.

The chart below uses Datamar’s DataLiner data to compare container exports and imports at the Port of Fortaleza from Jan 2019 and Sep 2023.

Container Exports & Imports | Port of Fortaleza | Jan 2019 – Sep 2023 | TEUs

Source: DataLiner (click here to request a demo)

Here are the October throughput results for the Port of Fortaleza:

• Liquid Bulk – 227,057.14 tons
• Solid Bulk (cereals) – 32,047.26 tons
• Solid Bulk (other) – 30,705.29 tons
• General Cargo – 119,229.61 tons
• Containers – 7,924 (4,545 full / 3,379 empty)
• TEUs – 15,393 TEUs (8,723 full / 6,670 empty)

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