The cargo movement at the national ports grew 10% in corresponding terms, on the first quarter of the year, having reached 16.6 million tons, data unveiled by INE.
On the same period, Leixões processed 3.9 million tons, representing a corresponding growth of 4.8%, ensuring thus 23.4% of market share in the national market.
TCL contributed highly to the good performance of Leixões, having registered its best quarter ever with 137,460 TEU (11% more). The containerized cargo increased 10% to1.44 million tons.
The remaining national ports had different behaviors: Aveiro went back 7.3% to 751 thousand tons, Figueira da Foz grew 25% until 419 thousand tons, Lisbon went up 0.1% to 2.7 millions, Setúbal progressed 0.9% to 1.7 millions and Sines handled 6.7 million tons (23% more), still according to INE.