Long distance navigation was responsible for 73% of the trips made; transport between ports represented 20% of the total
The Brazilian ports carried 124.7 million tons in July 2025. It was the largest monthly volume of cargo in the country’s history, according to. There was a growth of 3.5% compared to June this year.
The navigation of long distancewhich includes exports and imports, represented 73% of the total busy, while the cabotage corresponded to 20%.
Long distance navigation involves transporting cargo between Brazilian ports and ports located in other countries. It is in this segment that export and import operations are concentrated, which move large volumes of commodities such as soy, iron ore, oil and fuel, as well as manufactured products. Therefore, this type of navigation always represents most of the port flow in the country.
Cabotage corresponds to the maritime transport made exclusively among national ports, without leaving the Brazilian jurisdictional waters. This modality is mainly used for the distribution of fuels, industrial inputs and agricultural products along the coast, functioning as an alternative to road transport. It is seen as strategic because it reduces logistics costs, decongests highways and contributes to regional integration.
Accumulated in 2025
From January to July, the Brazilian ports moved 780.4 million tons. The volume exceeds by 1.76% the one registered in the same period as 2024.
Solid bulk, which include minerals and vegetables, led 76.6 million tons transported. All types of cargo showed growth in July 2025 compared to the same month of the previous year.
Liquid bulk, mainly fuels, registered an increase of 6%. The movement of solid bulk grew almost 4%. Conterminated loads expanded 3%. The general load volume exceeded by 0.9% the one recorded in July 2024.
The Minister of Ports and Airports, (Republicans), said in a statement that the result is because of the investment in the expansion of port concessions that was responsible for the performance.
“The management we are implementing in the federal government, with the expansion of concessions and the strengthening of infrastructure, focuses on ensuring legal certainty and attracting new investments. This policy, led by President Lula, has been increasing the capacity of ports and strengthening exports in Brazil.”these.
