What is Santos Brasil's planned capital expenditure for its five-year expansion, and what is driving this investment?

Santos Brasil's capital expenditure for its five-year expansion is set at R$3.2 billion ($641 million), driven by surging chemical and agricultural cargo volumes that are pushing Brazilian port throughput to record levels, as stated by Chief Logistics Officer Ricardo Buteri.

How has Santos Brasil's market share and Tecon Santos terminal capacity evolved between 2021 and 2025, and what is the projected capacity by 2027?

Santos Brasil's market share at the Port of Santos rose from 40% in 2021 to 44% in 2025, while its Tecon Santos terminal expanded annual handling capacity from 1.9 million TEUs in 2021 to 2.6 million TEUs in 2024, and is on track to reach 3.0 million TEUs by 2027.

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