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Port movement in the Southeast Region reached 19.7 million tons in October 2025, which represents a growth of 7.05% compared to the same period of the previous year, according to data from the National Waterway Transport Agency (Antaq). The increase was mainly driven by the good performance of general cargo, up 22.77%, and containerized cargo, which increased 18.75%, reflecting the recovery in economic activity and the increase in exports of industrialized products.
Solid bulk, responsible for more than half of regional movement, totaled 11.6 million tons, while liquid bulk, made up of fuels and derivatives, reached 1.8 million tons, a growth of 10.63% in the period. Among the main goods moved, containers led the ranking, with 5.5 million tons, followed by iron ore (4.5 million tons), corn (2.5 million tons), sugar (1.8 million tons) and oil and derivatives, without crude oil (1.2 million tons).
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We are reaping the fruits of management focused on efficiency and logistics integration. The modernization of terminals and the digitalization of port processes have placed Brazil on a new level of competitiveness, highlighted the Minister of Ports and Airports, Silvio Costa Filho.
With emphasis on the ports of Santos (SP), Vitoria (ES) and Itaguai (RJ), the Southeast is the countrys main logistics corridor, and concentrates the largest volume of cargo handled and is responsible for a significant portion of Brazilian exports of commodities, fuels and industrialized products. The region has a strategic port infrastructure, linked to industrial, agricultural and refining hubs, which guarantees efficiency and competitiveness in the flow of national production.
The Port of Santos, the largest in Latin America, is the main exit point for Brazilian exports of sugar, soybeans, corn and meat, in addition to registering strong growth in container movement. The Port of Vitoria, in Espirito Santo, is consolidating itself as a hub for solid and liquid bulk, with emphasis on iron ore and cellulose, while the Port of Itaguai, in Rio de Janeiro, plays an essential role in the logistics chain of the steel and oil sector.
InvestmentsIn recent months, the Ministry of Ports and Airports has intensified investments in the Southeast region, focusing on modernizing terminals, expanding infrastructure and encouraging integration between modes. In 2025 alone, more than R1.5 billion in private investments were authorized in the ports of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Among the projects, we highlight the investment of R275 million in the Tecma maritime fuel terminal, in Sao Joao da Barra (RJ), and R1.24 billion in the modernization of the Port of Santos. Furthermore, the Southeast leads national investments in the naval industry, with R1.54 billion approved via the Merchant Marine Fund (FMM), destined for the construction and modernization of vessels.
A significant part of the resources was directed to Rio de Janeiro, which concentrates a large part of the shipyards and offshore activities. The investments aim to expand the operational capacity of the ports, attract new cargo and strengthen intermodal logistics in the Southeast region.
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