The Port of São Francisco do Sul recorded an increase in cargo movement in September and also in the year-to-date, compared to the same period of 2024. In the month, 1.53 million tons were handled, representing a growth of 3.3% compared to the 1.48 million tons recorded in September 2024.
In the year-to-date from January to September 2025, the total volume reached 13.5 million tons, an increase of 5% compared to the same interval in 2024, when the total was 12.9 million tons.
In September 2025, exports totaled 824.7 thousand tons. Soybeans accounted for 543 thousand tons of that total, while corn reached 271 thousand tons. Imports in the month reached 708 thousand tons. Fertilizers totaled 318 thousand tons and steel coils 369 thousand tons.
“The Port of São Francisco has been recording these positive numbers because it is prepared to meet the demands and requirements of the market. It is one more result that confirms its importance for the international market of Santa Catarina and Brazil,” stated the Secretary of Ports, Airports and Railways (Spaf), Beto Martins.
For the President of the Port, Cleverton Vieira, the growth in September confirms the efficiency of the operations and the integrated work developed throughout the year. “Reaching 13.5 million tons by September demonstrates the strength of our Port as a strategic hub for exports and imports, especially in agribusiness and industry,” he concluded.
