Brazil broke record for port cargo in 2024, with 1.32 billion tons, shows Antaq

Brazilian ports broke cargo movement records in 2024, with a total of 1.32 billion tons. The figures were presented by the federal government at an event at the National Waterway Transportation Agency (Antaq). Despite mixed figures between the different categories of terminals and cargo, the final balance was 1.18% higher than the volume recorded in 2023. Public ports recorded 474.38 million tons, an increase of 5.13% compared to the previous year. Among these, the Port of Santos, in São Paulo, stood out with the largest movement, reaching 138.69 million tons, an increase of 2.05%. The Port of Salvador, in Bahia, showed the highest percentage growth, with an increase of 41.18% compared to 2023, totaling 6.60 million tons. "The growth in public ports shows the work that has been done by port authorities," said the Minister of Ports and Airports, Silvio Costa Filho. He promised the government's commitment to maintaining the conditions for the sector's progress. "Creating more and ...