Official ANTAQ data up to 02/2026
Nickel ore: wait and volume by port in Brazil
Last 12 months, deep-sea and coastal shipping (no inland barges). Each ship counts under its heaviest commodity.
- Ships in 12 months
- 13
- Typical wait (median)
- 1.3 h
- Wait for 9 in 10 ships (P90)
- 2 h
- Average handling rate
- 309 t/h
- Tonnes in 12 months
- 142,890
Wait by month of the year
Median over the full ANTAQ series. Months with fewer than 5 ships are left empty.
Historically, the shortest wait is in April (1 h) and the longest in January (2.5 h).
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| Nickel ore | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med. | 2.5 h | 1.8 h | 2 h | 1 h | 1 h | — | 1.3 h | 1 h | 1 h | 1.3 h | 1.4 h | 1.8 h |
Ports handling this commodity
Only ports with at least 5 ships of this commodity in 12 months.
| Port | Typical wait (median) | P90 | Average handling rate | Ships in 12 months | Tonnes in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilhéus (BA) | 1.3 h | 2.0 h | 309.0 t/h | 13 | 142,890 |