Brazil and Plate Port Ranking – January to September 2020
Nov, 24, 2020 Posted by Ruth HollardWeek 202049
Brazil and Plate port rankings according to DataLiner data for January-September 2020 show that the Port of Santos remains the largest Brazilian port in terms of container handling, both for exports and imports.
In exports, Santos moved 4.69% more TEU in the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Paranaguá, the runner-up, grew 8.02%, and Navegantes grew 13.75%. A highlight in exports is Porto do Pecém, which grew 40.12% in the period. See the table below:
Ranking of Brazilian Ports | Exports | Jan to Sept 2019-2020 | TEU
| wdt_ID | Classificação | PORTO | 2019 | 2020 | % Mudança |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | SANTOS | 755.794 | 791.252 | 4.69% |
| 2 | 2 | PARANAGUA | 269.747 | 291.389 | 8.02% |
| 3 | 3 | NAVEGANTES | 202.367 | 230.184 | 13.75% |
| 4 | 4 | RIO GRANDE | 176.067 | 169.922 | -3.49% |
| 5 | 5 | ITAPOA | 138.926 | 127.233 | -8.42% |
| 6 | 6 | ITAJAI | 101.048 | 122.727 | 21.45% |
| 7 | 7 | SALVADOR | 69.598 | 70.730 | 1.63% |
| 8 | 8 | RIO DE JANEIRO | 72.214 | 68.690 | -4.88% |
| 9 | 9 | VITORIA | 52.773 | 54.068 | 2.45% |
| 10 | 10 | VILA DO CONDE | 40.711 | 37.717 | -7.35% |
| 11 | 11 | PECEM | 15.153 | 21.233 | 40.12% |
| 12 | 12 | PORTO DE ITAGUAI | 25.012 | 19.781 | -20.91% |
| 13 | 13 | SUAPE | 16.630 | 18.440 | 10.88% |
| 14 | 14 | NATAL | 12.285 | 14.584 | 18.71% |
| 15 | 15 | FORTALEZA | 15.075 | 12.424 | -17.59% |
| 16 | 16 | MANAUS | 12.681 | 10.770 | -15.07% |
| 17 | OTHERS | 1.678 | 747 | -55.48% |
Source: DataLiner
In imports, the three main Brazilian ports registered a decrease in the period in relation to 2019: Santos fell 15.88%, Paranaguá fell 6.79%, and Navegantes fell 12.61%. The Ports of Itajaí, Pecém, and Vila do Conde were the only three that registered an increase in imports. See the table below:
Ranking of Brazilian Ports | Imports | Jan to Sept 2019-2020 | TEU
| wdt_ID | Classificação | PORTOS | 2019 | 2020 | % Mudança |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | SANTOS | 728.684 | 612.988 | -15.88% |
| 2 | 2 | PARANAGUA | 186.309 | 173.660 | -6.79% |
| 3 | 3 | NAVEGANTES | 167.298 | 146.207 | -12.61% |
| 4 | 4 | ITAPOA | 135.934 | 118.722 | -12.66% |
| 5 | 5 | MANAUS | 120.569 | 116.411 | -3.45% |
| 6 | 6 | ITAJAI | 80.732 | 93.379 | 15.66% |
| 7 | 7 | RIO DE JANEIRO | 99.687 | 79.779 | -19.97% |
| 8 | 8 | SUAPE | 60.721 | 53.237 | -12.33% |
| 9 | 9 | SALVADOR | 52.812 | 48.276 | -8.59% |
| 10 | 10 | RIO GRANDE | 57.985 | 47.861 | -17.46% |
| 11 | 11 | VITORIA | 46.374 | 38.829 | -16.27% |
| 12 | 12 | PECEM | 22.705 | 26.393 | 16.25% |
| 13 | 13 | PORTO DE ITAGUAI | 30.815 | 17.284 | -43.91% |
| 14 | 14 | VILA DO CONDE | 5.813 | 6.202 | 6.69% |
| 15 | 15 | FORTALEZA | 1.398 | 1.044 | -25.32% |
| 16 | 16 | NATAL | 529 | 349 | -33.93% |
| 17 | OUTROS | 1.371 | 854 | -37.73% |
Source: DataLiner
In Plate exports, the Port of Buenos Aires ranks first in exports, with an increase of 8.78% in relation to January to September 2019, followed by Montevideo, which grew 8.59%. See the table below:
Ranking of Plate Ports | Exports | Jan to Sept 2019-2020 | TEU
| wdt_ID | Classificação | PORTOS | 2019 | 2020 | % Mudança |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | BUENOS AIRES | 289.097 | 314.465 | 8.78% |
| 2 | 2 | MONTEVIDEO | 145.768 | 158.285 | 8.59% |
| 3 | 3 | ZARATE | 23.912 | 25.051 | 4.76% |
| 4 | 4 | ROSARIO | 17.500 | 13.749 | -21.44% |
| 5 | 5 | SAN ANTONIO ESTE | 10.756 | 13.334 | 23.97% |
| 6 | 6 | BAHIA BLANCA | 8.964 | 7.372 | -17.76% |
| 7 | 7 | PUERTO MADRYN | 7.592 | 5.602 | -26.22% |
| 8 | 8 | MAR DEL PLATA | 42 | 716 | 1604.76% |
| 9 | 9 | PUERTO DESEADO | 252 | 708 | 180.95% |
| 10 | 10 | LA PLATA | 946 | 662 | -30.02% |
Source: DataLiner
In Plate imports, the Port of Buenos Aires fell 13.63% and Montevideo 5.51%, which shows that the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus has affected imports from the entire region, not just Brazil. See the table below:
Ranking of Plate Ports | Imports | Jan to Sept 2019-2020 | TEU
| wdt_ID | Classificação | PORTOS | 2019 | 2020 | % Mudança |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | BUENOS AIRES | 399.134 | 344.736 | -13.63% |
| 2 | 2 | MONTEVIDEO | 116.343 | 109.930 | -5.51% |
| 3 | 3 | ZARATE | 40.227 | 33.726 | -16.16% |
| 4 | 4 | ROSARIO | 15.343 | 14.108 | -8.05% |
| 5 | 5 | USHUAIA | 9.109 | 11.568 | 27.00% |
| 6 | 6 | PUERTO MADRYN | 2.000 | 1.667 | -16.65% |
| 7 | 7 | PUERTO DESEADO | 730 | 388 | -46.85% |
| 8 | 8 | BAHIA BLANCA | 841 | 171 | -79.67% |
| 9 | 9 | MAR DEL PLATA | 226 | 104 | -53.98% |
| 10 | 10 | SANTA FE | 18 | 32 | 77.78% |
| 11 | 11 | LAS PALMAS +AR | 1.980 | 17 | -99.14% |
| 12 | 12 | CALETA OLIVIA | 0 | 7 | 100.00% |
| 13 | 13 | LA PLATA | 0 | 4 | 100.00% |
| 14 | 14 | RIO GRANDE(AR) | 0 | 4 | 100.00% |
| 15 | 15 | SAN MARTIN | 1 | 2 | 100.00% |
| 16 | 16 | COLONIA | 20 | 0 | -100.00% |
Source: DataLiner
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