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The volume of cargo moved by Brazilian ports in the first five months of the year is the largest recorded in history. Data from Antaqs waterway statistical point out that cargo movement between January and May was 532 million tons, a number that exceeds 0.8%.
The record was celebrated by the Minister of Ports and Airports, Silvio Costa Filho, who sees in the statistics the result of the work being developed by the Federal Government. The growth of port movement is a reflection of public policies and the growth of the economy. We have adopted measures to further broaden the ability of our ports and decentralize movement, promoting socioeconomic development in all regions of the country.
For the National Secretary of Ports, Alex Avila, growth is also related to increased agricultural production this year. The Fort of the Agricultural Harvest occurs in the second half, but since last year we have noticed a growth of cargo earlier this year, he said.
According to Antaq data, there was record load movement for the third consecutive month. The figures recorded in May - 118.4 million tons - were the best in history for the month and 7% higher than from 2024. Among the public ports, the highlight was the growth of movement in the port of Rio Grande (RS), with an increase of 47% in the load volume. The explanation, in this case, is the reduction of operations last year, caused by floods that impacted Rio Grande do Sul in May 2024.
Another point that draws attention in the anthemical statistical of Antaq is the consistent increase in the transport of containers by Brazilian ports. Throughout the year 2024, the contained cargo exceeded 20% the movement of the previous year. The numbers of the first five months of 2025 are already 7% higher than the same period last year.
Auctions - According to the Ministry of Ports and Airports, the constant records in cargo movement are being accompanied by other measures that expand the capacity of Brazilian ports. This year is scheduled for the auction of the Porto de Santos containers Terminal - Tecon Santos 10 - which will expand the capacity of the largest port in the country by 50%.
In September, the auction will be held for the concession of the access channel to the Port of Paranagua, an unprecedented model in the country. The measure is also scheduled for four other ports - Itajai, Santos, Bahia and Rio Grande - which will bring greater efficiency to the movement of ships and cargo, even allowing the arrival of larger vessels to Brazilian ports.
Since the beginning of 2023, we have made 22 port auctions, bringing private investments - R 12 billion - to the entire Brazilian coast. By 2026, there will be 60 auctions, with total investments of 30 billion. This is five times more than the change in port law, in 2015, until 2022. In terms of the number of auctions, the increase is 40%. Sector, because it expands our movement capacity, generates employment and income not only on the outskirts of the ports, but in a much larger radius of influence, says Costa Filho.
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