Codeba ports handle 15.8 million tons by September

Volume reached 15.8 million tons in the period, with emphasis on fertilizers, chemical products, fuels, and containerized cargo.

Published on 11/04/2026 14:12

The Port of Aratu-Candeias led the movement among the Bahian ports administered by Codeba in the period, with 6.1 million tons. Photo: Rui Rezende/Codeba

The ports managed by Companhia das Docas do Estado da Bahia (Codeba) handled 15.8 million tons between January and September 2026, a 22.49% increase compared to the same period in 2025. This result combines the operations of the ports of Aratu-Candeias, Salvador, and Ilhéus, in Bahia; and Itajaí, in Santa Catarina.

This performance maintains the growth trajectory observed throughout the year. In the first half of the year, the four ports had handled 10.18 million tons. Among the cargo that contributed to the results are fertilizers, chemical products, fuels, and containerized cargo.

Among the Bahian ports, Aratu-Candeias registered the largest volume in the period, with 6.1 million tons handled and a growth of 35.96%. Located in the municipality of Candeias, the port has an industrial profile and specializes in the movement of solid, liquid, and gaseous bulk, with emphasis on fertilizers, chemical products, and fuels. The complex also plays a relevant role in the outflow of chemical and petrochemical production.

The Port of Salvador handled 5.6 million tons between January and September, an increase of 12.68% compared to the same period of the previous year. Located in the Baía de Todos-os-Santos, the port has a strong presence in the movement of containers and general cargo. In addition to maintaining a weekly route with China, it contributes to the outflow of production and to the supply of national and international markets.

In southern Bahia, the Port of Ilhéus registered a movement of 166 thousand tons, a growth of 3.68%. The port handles cargo related to the agricultural and mineral production of the region and nearby areas, with the movement of products such as cocoa, nickel, and other inputs.

Also managed by Codeba, the Port of Itajaí, in Santa Catarina, handled 3.8 million tons in the period, an advance of 19.94%. The terminal has a significant participation in the foreign trade operations of the region and concentrates a large part of its activity in the movement of containerized cargo.