Port Traffic Metrics: Mexico

Mexico: First Quarter Grains for Container and Cruise Traffic, Tonnage Dips

Mexico’s port system processed just over 68.8 million metric tons of cargo during first quarter 2016, a drop of 3.2 percent from a year ago, according to "preliminary" data compiled and reported by the federal port agency, Coordinación General de Puertos y Marina Mercante.

Imports accounted for 24.4 million tons (+5.7 percent), exports for 28.9 million tons (-4.8 percent) and domestic shipments for nearly 15.5 million tons (-12.0 percent).

The first quarter was marked by double-digit growth for agribulks, slight gains for containerized cargo and agribulks, and declines for breakbulk, petroleum, bulk minerals and non-petroleum liquids. Other data point to increases in container TEUs, auto imports, ship calls, cruise passenger and cruise ship arrivals, and a drop in auto exports.

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