Port of Fortaleza Cargo Throughput Jumps 55.8% in February, Antaq Reports

Cargo movement at the Port of Fortaleza, also known as the Port of Mucuripe, increased by 55.8% in February 2025, reaching 400,000 tonnes. The data comes from a National Waterway Transportation Agency (Antaq) report.

Across Brazilian ports, container throughput reached 12.4 million tonnes in February, the highest ever recorded. This represents a 9.26% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

About 70% of the cargo, or 8.6 million tonnes, was transported via long-haul routes. The remaining 30% (3.7 million tonnes) was moved through cabotage (coastal shipping). In addition, general cargo totaled 5.1 million tonnes, an increase of 6.54% compared to February of the previous year.

Public ports handled 35.5 million tonnes of cargo, a slight decrease of 0.48%. In contrast, private terminals saw a 7.18% decline compared to February 2024, moving 61.6 million tonnes of cargo.

Below is a record of container exports through the Port of Fortaleza starting in 2022. The data is from DataLiner:

Container Exports via Port of Fortaleza | JAN 2022 – FEB 2025 | TEUs

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Among the top-performing products for the month were corn, bauxite, and fertilizers, which saw significant growth. Corn led the way with a 41.5% increase, totaling 1.2 million tonnes through port complexes. Bauxite followed with 2.7 million tonnes transported (up 13.09%), and fertilizers with 3.2 million tonnes moved (up 13.05%).

To expand Brazilian products’ export capacity, the federal government plans to auction 44 terminals at major Brazilian ports over the next two years. The initiative involves an estimated investment of R$15.4 billion (approx. USD 3 billion) and is expected to generate economic and social development.

Source: Agência Sebrae

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