Port of São Sebastião grows 27% and records its best revenue in five years

The Port of São Sebastião achieved its best financial performance since 2020 by recording R$ 61 million in accumulated revenue between January and October this year. The amount represents growth of 27% compared with the same period in 2024, when revenue totalled R$ 48 million.

According to the port administration, the advance is attributed to cargo diversification, greater operational efficiency and the signing of higher value-added contracts.

The months of September and October stood out in the port’s expansion pace. In September, the terminal totalled R$ 8.1 million in revenue; in October, it reached R$ 6.5 million, reinforcing the positive scenario observed throughout 2025.

The performance consolidates a sequence of expressive results. In 2024, the port reached the highest cargo volume in its history, up 48%, and resumed coffee exports after six decades. This year, the terminal also ranked second among public ports in the ESG Performance category at Cidesport, one of the main technical congresses in the port sector.

Logistics diversification drives growth
The expansion of cargo handling was decisive for the result. Products such as sugar, soda ash, malt, barley, petroleum coke and wheat — the latter shipped again after more than 20 years — have been gaining space in operations.

The competitiveness of the terminal was also supported by the opening of the South Bypass of the Tamoios Highway, which received R$ 3 billion in investments since 2021 and reduced logistical bottlenecks in access to the port.

Continuous management and investment
For the president of Companhia Docas de São Sebastião (CDSS), Ernesto Sampaio, the performance reinforces the accuracy of the strategies adopted.

“The results show that we are on the right path, with a focus on productivity, business attraction and environmental responsibility. The performance gives us confidence to continue investing in infrastructure improvements and raising the service level for users,” he said.

The port has been intensifying investments in technological modernization, operational infrastructure and workforce qualification. The expectation is to close the year maintaining the growth trend in both revenue and cargo volume.

By October, the terminal had already processed 1.215 million tonnes, a figure that indicates the possibility of matching or surpassing the historic record registered in 2024 of 1.5 million tonnes, 48% above the total handled in 2023.

Source: CBN Vale

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