The Brazilian port sector handled 1,159.6 million tons through October 2025, growing 3.25% compared to 2024. Accounting for 26% of the national GDP, the sector has planned investments exceeding R$ 50 billion through 2030.
Based on this context, our experts have prepared comprehensive content in which you will find, among other topics:
- Complete overview of the Brazilian port sector, with updated cargo handling data, analysis of the country’s largest ports and main cargoes handled, including iron ore, oil, and soybeans;
- Regulatory framework and forms of exploitation, with detailed information on the main agents in the sector (ANTAQ, SNPTA, and the Federal Union) and analysis of concession, authorization, and lease modalities with terms and characteristics;
- Pipeline of strategic projects, with 15 ongoing projects, including concessions for the Port of Santos and other billion-dollar lease opportunities in various states;
- Regulatory reform under consideration, covering changes in ANTAQ’s jurisdiction, labor flexibility, and greater tariff freedom in the sector.
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