Port of Itajaí Ends 2024 with 14.17 Million Tonnes of Cargo Throughput

The Port of Itajaí saw the end of 2024 come with a total cargo throughput of 14.17 million tonnes, marking a 5% decline compared to the 14.97 million tonnes handled the previous year. Container throughput also slightly dropped, reaching 1.279 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), a 1% decrease from the 1.296 million TEUs processed in 2023.

Container operations have resumed in the Itajaí Port only in the second half of 2024. Check out the container export operations at the Port of Itajaí from January to November, starting in 2021.

Container Exports | Itajaí Port | Jan-Nov 2021 through Jan-Nov 2024 | TEUs

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Now under the Santos Port Authority (APS) oversight, the Port of Itajaí is entering a new phase, which federal administrators view as highly promising. Anderson Pomini, president of APS, highlighted the strategic priorities: “Our focus is on implementing a strategic vision to enhance governance, modernize port infrastructure, and expand cargo throughput at the Port of Itajaí.” Interim superintendent André Bonini added, “The outlook for 2025 is to carry out structural improvements that will boost the port’s competitiveness, drive greater operational efficiency, and attract new business opportunities.”

Despite the decline recorded in 2024, the Port of Itajaí remains one of Brazil’s most significant port complexes. Its performance underscores its critical role in both regional and national economies. With new investments and partnership plans, the administration is committed to fostering recovery and driving growth in the coming years.

Source: Itajaí Port 

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