Datamar data show that full-container imports via Brazilian ports grew 11.2% during the first two months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. Container exports also increased, by almost 5%.
Exports
In terms of exports, the port that grew the most in absolute terms was Santos, jumping 12,000 TEU during the period, an increase of 7.59%. Handling at Navegantes grew even more in terms of percentage, growing 20.61% in the same period. Another highlight was the growth of the ports in Fortaleza, both Pecém and Fortaleza itself. Pecém increased its exports by 31% while Fortaleza grew by 39%. Together, the two ports exported more than 13,000 TEU and exceeded the volume of Salvador – almost reaching the handling level of the Port of Rio de Janeiro.
