Santos: Brazil’s Largest Port, by the Numbers

Here’s a quick recap from today’s tour of Latin America’s largest port complex — the Port of Santos in São Paulo state.

Noteworthy Numbers

  • ~190 million tonnes of cargo moved through Santos in 2025 (≈ 8.7 million legally loaded U.S. semi-truck loads)

  • 5.4 million TEUs in containers (2024) — first year above 5 million

  • ~32 ship maneuvers per day

  • 25 km (≈15 miles) of maintained navigation channel

  • Handles ~29% of Brazil’s total trade — more cargo than ports #2, #3, and #4 combined

  • ~60% of agricultural exports destined for China

The Who’s Who of Ag Commodities (2024)

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