Port of Imbituba celebrates the best November in its history

Imbituba Port has achieved remarkable results, setting a new monthly record for November with a throughput of nearly 700,000 tonnes of cargo. This marks a notable 23.3% growth compared to the previous month and a significant 20% increase from last year. These numbers surpass the previous November record set in 2012 at 590,000 tonnes, revealing the port’s robust operational performance.

In November, the port received 19 ships, resulting in an impressive average of 36,800 tons per vessel. This figure is 43.5% higher than the average per ship for the rest of the year, indicating a substantial increase in cargo volumes per operation. The leading exports encompassed petroleum coke, salt, soybeans, corn, soybean, and containers.

Urbano Lopes de Sousa Netto, the CEO of SCPAR Porto de Imbituba, highlights that this new record underscores Imbituba Port‘s emergence as a competitive logistics hub for cargo transportation, spanning exports, imports, and cabotage. Netto explains, “Optimizing the consignment strategy for ships allows each vessel to carry larger cargo quantities, ultimately reducing overall freight costs.”

Throughout 2023, the port has consistently maintained a monthly average movement of 637,000 tonnes. Cumulatively, Imbituba has transported over 7 million tonnes on 270 ships. The export dominance, accounting for 52.4% of the total, is complemented by a notable 47.3% surge in tonnage sent abroad compared to the same period in 2022. In contrast, imports constitute 36% of operations, experiencing a 21.8% decline from last year’s corresponding period. Cabotage, representing 11.6% of port movements, reflects a 5.6% reduction in cargo tonnage compared to the previous year.

The primary cargoes for the year fall within the bulk solids segment, contributing 82.9% of the total. Petroleum coke, corn, soybean meal, containers, salt, corn, and soybeans are at the forefront of the overall movement. Notably, there have been record-breaking movements for salt and meal cargoes this year. The list is further complemented by fertilizers, bituminous coal, timber logs, wheat, malt/barley, and pig iron, among other products. In November, sorghum (a cereal) marked its 2023 movement debut with a shipment of 33,000 tons destined for Africa for beer production.

Government data indicates that import and export operations in Imbituba surpassed 1.8 billion dollars until November this year.

Regarding exports from January to November, the standout countries include Singapore, Iran, China, Vietnam, and Portugal. Similarly, in the realm of imports during the same period, the noteworthy contributors are the United States, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina.

Anticipating continued success, the Port Authority expects Imbituba Port to handle approximately 7.6 million tons until December. If realized, this outcome will mark the year’s conclusion with a new historical record, showcasing a commendable growth of 6.7% compared to the previous year.

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