Container handling at Santos grows by double digit figures

The growth in the handling of containers at the Port of Santos continues in the double digits, reaching 3.6 million TEU until September year to date (YTD), 19.6% above the figure for this period in 2020 (3.0 million TEU) and characterized as the highest level ever registered in the period.

This performance occurs despite the lack of containers affecting the international market, caused by the strong demand that is being registered in the main exporting ports in the United States, Asia, and Europe.

The chart below shows a history of cargo movement via the Port of Santos since January 2019. Data are from DataLiner:

Imports and Exports via the Port of Santos | Jan 2019 to Aug 2021 | WTMT

Source: DataLiner (To request a DataLiner demo click here)

Fertilizers also stood out, growing by 28.6% YTD (5.8 million tons). In September, the growth was 77.1% (871,104 tons) compared to September 2020.

The YTD cargo movement in September reached 112.8 million tons, 2.5% above the same period last year. Imports totaled 32.7 million tons, growth of 14.6%, and exports, 80.1 million tons, a reduction of 1.8%.

In addition to containerized cargo and fertilizers, the soy complex stood out, with an increase of 3.1%, totaling 27.3 million tons; soybeans, with 22.0 million tons, growth of 4.1%; fuel oil, with 28.7% and 2.0 million tons; diesel oil and diesel, with 35% and 1.4 million tons; and citrus juices, with 15.8% and 1.8 million tons.

Liquid bulk grew 0.9% over the accumulated in the first nine months of 2020, totaling 13.8 million tons, the highest level for this period. Solid bulk presented the second-best level for the period, despite the 5.5% drop, totaling 55.7 million tons.

The number of ships fell by 1.6%, characterizing the arrival in Santos of larger ships with larger cargo volumes.

September – The month presented a decrease of 2.6% in handling, to 11.9 million tons. The highlight was import cargo, which grew by 32.4%, totaling 4.0 million tons. Export cargo, on the other hand, fell by 14.2%, totaling 7.9 million, mainly due to the decrease in sugar exports.

Containerized cargo also performed well in monthly handling, growing 17% and totaling 403,100 TEU.

Commercial Transactions – Santos maintained its share in commercial transactions, accounting for 27.2% of exchanges with foreign countries in September, a slight increase over August (27.1%). About 26% of these transactions were destined for China. The State of São Paulo maintains a 56.5% share in commercial transactions abroad, through the Port of Santos.

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