According to the Logistics Bulletin recently released by CONAB, the national food-supply company, the share of agricultural products in cargo handling in Brazilian ports went from 16% in 2019 to 21% in 2020, despite measures to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.
By October, the circulation of agricultural products had reached 175 million tons. During this period, the total cargo movement in Brazilian ports was 850 million tons. This amount is 3.7% higher than that registered in the same period last year. The study was based on data up to the third quarter of 2020 obtained from ANTAQ, the national waterway transport agency.
Brazil has 34 public ports and 147 private-use terminals (TUPs) that are responsible for the maritime and fluvial handling of 80% of the daily consumed goods. Of all the movement, 65.5% is handled in TUPs and 34.5% is handled in organized ports.
Agricultural products make up 21% of Brazilian port handling
