Port of Imbituba handles over 5 million tonnes through August 2025

The Port of Imbituba handled 5.12 million tonnes of cargo between January and August 2025, with 216 ships docking during the period. These figures keep the terminal among Santa Catarina’s main logistics hubs.

Exports totaled 1.97 million tonnes, led by calcined coke, non-calcined coke, and corn meal. Imports reached 2.14 million tonnes, driven by bituminous coal, salt, and industrial inputs.

See below a historical overview of long-haul cargo movements via the Port of Imbituba between January 2022 and July 2025. The chart excludes domestic movements, transshipment, and cabotage:

Cargo Movement via Port of Imbituba | Jan 2022 to Jul 2025 | WTMT

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In cabotage, 451,200 tonnes were shipped and 120,000 tonnes unloaded. Transshipment reached 47,200 tonnes shipped and 39,000 tonnes unloaded. Solid bulk accounted for 76% of total throughput. Container cargo showed growth, with more than 890,000 tonnes handled through August.

According to SCPAR Porto de Imbituba, investments in infrastructure, dredging, quay expansion, and digitalization are expected to further increase the terminal’s attractiveness. The forecast is for the port to surpass 7 million tonnes by the end of 2025.

In addition to economic impact, the growth in operations has generated direct and indirect jobs and boosted logistics and services sectors in the region. Between January and August, exports and imports moved more than US$ 1.13 billion, according to data from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services.

Source: SC em Pauta

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