The administration of Suape Port, in Pernambuco, reported on Thursday (23rd) that cargo movement at the terminal in the first quarter of 2026 was 6.5 million tons of gross cargo, 29% higher than the 5.04 million tons moved in the same period of 2025. According to the port authority, the result was driven by operations with liquid bulk and gases, a segment that recorded 4.2 million tons moved and an increase of 43% compared to the first three months of 2025.
The main cargoes moved in this segment were petroleum derivatives, crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas, fuel ethanol and biodiesel. Combined, they represented 65% of all products moved through Suape from January to March.
According to data released by the terminal administration, in the first quarter of 2026, solid bulk movement grew 64.7% compared to the same period of 2025 and reached 390.7 thousand tons. The main products moved were wheat and petroleum coke. In the container segment, there was growth of 3.4%, with 167.5 thousand TEUs moved.
The largest movement was in cabotage cargo, which recorded a rise of 52% and 4.5 million tons, equivalent to about 70% of the total operated by the port in the quarter. In the segment, discharges grew 27% and accounted for 69% of total volume, while shipments increased 34%.
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