Soybean exports drive cargo surge at Brazil’s Port of Santana

The Organized Port of Santana, located in the state of Amapá, experienced significant growth in cargo throughput during the first half of 2025, primarily driven by soybean exports. According to statistical data from Brazil’s National Waterway Transport Agency (Antaq), the volume handled by the port—managed by Companhia Docas de Santana (CDSA)—jumped from 131,000 tonnes in May 2024 to 229,000 tonnes in May 2025, positioning Amapá among the top-performing states in Brazil’s Northern Region.

Most of the growth was attributed to bulk shipments, particularly of soybeans, which topped the list of the most heavily transported commodities in the region. The volume of soybean shipments more than doubled, rising from 817,000 tonnes to 1.6 million tonnes.

Over the first six months of the year, the terminal handled around 469,000 tonnes of soybeans, up 41% from the same period in 2024. Across the Northern Region as a whole, total cargo throughput reached 3.74 million tonnes in May—an increase of 2% year-over-year.

Source: Portal Be News

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