l <strong>Waterway</strong> <strong>Panorama</strong> Southwest Region In first half of 2009, the ports in the Southeast Region handled 187,755,857 tonnes (55.9% of the total volume), being virtually stable in relation to the same period in 2008, which reported 188,689,838 tonnes handled (55.2% of the total volume). In 2008, total handling in the Southeast Region was 424,506,544 tonnes (55.2% of the national volume), being stable over 2007 and representing an increase of 33.4% in the five-year series. By type of cargo, bulk solid handling in the Southeast Region was 106,217,837 tonnes in the first half of 2009 against 108,452,157 tonnes in the same period last year, representing a decrease of 2%. In 2008, the bulk solid handling was 253,803,646 tonnes (59.8% of the total regional volume and 55.15% of the total volume handled in Brazil), with a decrease of 1.3% over 2007 and 36.4% in the five-year series. In the first half of 2009, bulk liquid handling was 54,145,264 tonnes against 50,866,773 tonnes in the same period in 2008, with an increase of 6.4%. In 2008, bulk liquid handling was 106,041,422 tonnes (25% of the total regional volume and 54.2% of bulk liquids handled in Brazil), being stable over 2007 and rising 18.8% in the five-year series. In the first half of 2009, general cargo handling was 11,241,111 tonnes, with an increase of 7.1% over the same period in 2008, when 10,494,998 tonnes were handled. In 2008, general cargo handling was 23,657,847 tonnes (5.6% of total regional volume and 60.27% of the national volume of general cargo handled), being stable in relation to 2007 and rising 15% in the five-year series. Container handling reported 16,151,645 tonnes in the first half of 2008, with a decrease of 14.4% over the first six months of 2008, which reported 18,875,910 tonnes. In 2008, container handling reported 41,003,629 tonnes (9.6% of the total regional volume and 56% of the national volume of containers handled), with an increase of 8% over 2007 and 83.3% in the fiveyear series. By type of navigation, long-haul shipping handled, in the Southeast Region, 145,324,216 tonnes in the first half of 2009, with a decrease of 2.4% over the same period in 2008, when the 148,934,016 tonnes were handled. In 2008, long-haul shipping handled 341,951,426 tonnes (80.5% of the total regional volume and 60.16% of the total volume handled by long-haul shipping in Brazil) in the Southeast Region, being stable in relation to 2007 and rising 26.7% in the five-year series. Cabotage handled 40,456,352 tonnes in the first half of 2009, 7.4% more than in the first six months of 2008, when 37,670,508 tonnes were handled. In 2008, cabotage reported 78,808,201 tonnes handled (18.5% of the total regional volume and 47.09% of total Brazilian cabotage), with a decrease of 0.9% over 2007 and an increase of 9.2% in the five-year series. Other types of navigation totaled 1,975,289 tonnes handled in the first half of 2009, with a decrease of 5.2% over the same period last year. In 2008, other types of navigation handled 3,746,917 tonnes (0.88% of total regional volume and 11.50% of the national volume handled by all types of navigation, except long-haul shipping and cabotage), with an increase of 1.32% in relation to 2007 and 24.9% in the fiveyear series. Imports handled 27,826,661 tonnes and exports handled 117,497,555 tonnes in the first half of 2009, with a decrease 10.1%, and stable handling, respectively, compared to the same period last year. In 2008, imports totaled 63,819,520 tonnes (18.6% of the total regional volume and 55.64% of the national volume) and exports totaled 278,114,487 tonnes (81.4% of the total regional volume and 61.17% of national volume) , with an increase of 2.8% and a decrease of 0.6% over 2007, respectively, and an increase of 26.3% and 44.5% in the five-year series, respectively. 44
Participation of the Southwest Region in Handling in Brazil By Type of Cargo 80,00% 70,00% l 2004 l 2006 l 2008 60,00% 50,00% 40,00% 30,00% 20,00% 10,00% 0,00% Bulk solids Bulk liquids General Cargo Container ANNUAL EVOLUTION, BY TYPE OF CARGO In tonnes Year Bulk solids Bulk liquids General Cargo Container Total 2003 185.992.677 89.258.650 20.560.746 22.366.228 318.178.301 2004 205.299.878 90.355.920 21.872.396 27.629.178 345.157.372 2005 225.822.417 84.346.019 23.021.346 31.857.526 365.047.308 2006 227.577.132 91.876.077 25.851.187 36.525.878 381.830.274 2007 257.196.970 106.210.336 23.545.636 37.946.862 424.899.804 2008 253.803.646 106.041.422 23.657.847 41.003.629 424.506.544 Source: Port Authorities and Private Terminals BIANNUAL EVOLUTION, BY TYPE OF CARGO In tonnes Period Bulk solids Bulk liquids General Cargo Container Total 1st Half of 2008 108.452.157 50.866.773 10.494.998 18.875.910 188.689.838 1st Half of 2009 106.217.837 54.145.264 11.241.111 16.151.645 187.755.857 Source: Port Authorities and Private Terminals 45