The Five Busiest Container Ports in Latin America, Ranked
A recent ranking by CEPAL identifies the five busiest container ports in Latin America for 2024. Brazil's Port of Santos leads the list, handling over 5.48 million containers, followed by Mexico's Manzanillo and Colombia's Cartagena. The emergence of Peru's Chancay megaport, projected to significantly increase its container capacity by 2032, could disrupt the current standings in the future.
- ▪The ranking identifies Santos, Manzanillo, Cartagena, Callao, and Panama's MIT as the busiest container ports in Latin America for 2024.
- ▪Santos handled approximately 5.48 million containers, significantly more than its competitors.
- ▪Peru's Chancay megaport, opened in 2024, is projected to handle up to 3.5 million containers annually by 2032.
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In-Depth The Five Busiest Container Ports in Latin America, Ranked By Richard Mann · June 3, 2026 · 4 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. LATIN AMERICA · BUSINESS Key Facts —The ranking: New regional data ranks Santos, Manzanillo, Cartagena, Callao and Panama’s MIT as Latin America’s five busiest container ports in 2024. —The leader: Brazil’s Santos handled about 5.48 million containers, far ahead of the field. —The source: The figures come from the UN’s regional economic body, CEPAL, in its FAL Bulletin 414, measured in standard container units (TEU).
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