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Brazilian port movement accelerated again in October, when national terminals reached 121.5 million tons, a result 9.8% higher than that recorded in the same month of 2024. The numbers are part of a survey by the Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor), based on data from the National Waterway Transport Agency (Antaq), and show that the accumulated performance between January and October already reaches 1.16 million tons, an increase of 4% over the same period of the previous year.
The result of containerized cargo was decisive for the growth in the general indicator. In October, the segment increased by 11.6% and reached the highest monthly movement in the historical series monitored by the regulatory agency. The complete data was released this Wednesday morning (10) through Antaqs Waterway Statistics.
For the Minister of Ports and Airports, Silvio Costa Filho, the performance reinforces the expansion trend observed throughout the year. He states that the country should reach a new record in 2025, surpassing the registered mark by at least 150 million tons in 2022. According to the minister, the evolution of the sector is directly linked to the improvement of economic conditions in Brazil, which brings predictability to global negotiations, strengthens investor confidence and supports jobs in the country. The result obtained is due to the improvement in economic conditions in our country, which gives predictability to global negotiations, security for investors and employment and income for Brazilian workers, he highlighted.
Movement aimed at foreign trade remains predominant in Brazilian ports. Between January and October, more than 830 million tons were destined for exports and imports, an increase of 3.8% compared to 2024. Cabotage totaled 190.8 million tons in the period, equivalent to 16.4% of the total handled. Transport by inland routes accounted for 9.9%, reaching 115.4 million tons.
Year to date, container movement remains among the fastest growing segments, with an increase of 5.3% compared to the first ten months of 2024 and a total of 136 million tons. Solid bulk remains in the lead, with 692.8 million tons, followed by liquid bulk, which totaled 275 million tons.
Octobers indicators reinforce the progress of the port sector and the consolidation of more efficient and integrated logistics in the country. The continuity of this movement points to an increasingly robust operational environment, with expanded capacity to support the growth of foreign trade and Brazilian production chains.
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