Brazil: Port of Recife closes 2021 with growth of 1.96%

Landings were responsible for a growth of 8.66%, or 1,304,410 tons, surpassing the 951,931 tons in 2020. Sugar continues to have a prominent position, followed by barley malt, corn and metallurgical material. Last year, 317,395 tons of sugar were handled. The product is the main export item for the Port of Recife, leaving the state's mills and reaching countries such as the United States, Canada, Romania and, the main exporter, the African continent. Barley malt ranked second in terms of handling with 248,822 tonnes unloaded and 18.29% growth. The destination of the malt that arrives in the capital of Pernambuco is the brewery hub, serving industries such as AmBev, Heineken and Petrópolis. The third busiest product was corn. The cargo supplies the poultry industries in Pernambuco, such as Mauricéa, Notaro and Asa, as well as Guaraves, in Paraíba. In 2021, 81,978 tons of corn were moved at the Recife anchorage, which represented a growth of 32.20% compared to 2020. Metallurgical ...