He Port of Montevideo set a new record in five years in relation to container movement, which managed to exceed the pre-pandemic record by 70%.
During the past year, the Port of Montevideo managed to move 702,187 TEUs (the unit equivalent to a 20-foot container). According to official data, the total number of loaded containers that were moved was 332,856, while those unloaded were a total of 369,331.
The total number of containers represented 62% of the movements carried out in the Port of Montevideo During the past year. Meanwhile, also during 2023, a record for general operations was recorded, which was around 1,125,754 TEUs.
According to information from the National Ports Administration (ANP) The increase in the number of transits occurred gradually as the years passed. In that sense, during 2022 the year-on-year increase was 13.5%, while in 2021 it was 41.7%.
For its part, the movements during 2023, if compared to the year 2019 in pre-pandemic, the increase was 77.5%, while compared to 2018 it was 68%.
The Port of Montevideo increased its container movement by 33% in January
The trend seems to continue, since the Port of Montevideo The number of container movements increased again in January of this year compared to the same month in 2023, with an increase of 33%. This is the third consecutive year record from the main port terminal of Uruguay.
In line with its objective of continuing to position itself among the best ports in the region, the Port of Montevideo recorded a new record for cargo moved during the first month of the year, with an increase of 33% compared to January 2023.
In this regard, the president of the ANP, Juan Curbeloalso pointed out that this is the third consecutive year – between 2021 and 2023 – that the capital port improves its container movement figures, according to what it told Subrayado.
These numbers, for the leader, support the port vision that the current administration has and the positioning that the port must have. Port of Montevideo for foreign trade not only nationally but also for the entire region.
In that sense, Curbelo maintained that the increase in January movement in the main Uruguayan port terminal was very significant. “We continue to retain the loyalty of the containerized cargo that comes from the Paraguay, from the south of Argentina and Brazil which is the component that makes us grow,” he highlighted.
According to the data of the ANP, 50% of the cargo moved in the port corresponds to the exports and imports, and the other half to cargo from third countries. “For us, this transshipment and transit load is very important to be able to achieve the objectives and to be able to continue growing,” remarked the head of the organization.
Source: Ambito
