Mexican Port Cargo Up, Cruise Traffic Down in First Quarter

Mexico’s port system processed more than 67.9 million metric tons of cargo during first quarter 2013, an increase of 1.0 percent from a year ago, according to "preliminary” data compiled and reported by the federal port agency, Coordinación General de Puertos y Marina Mercante. Imports accounted for 19.5 million tons (+0.7 percent), exports for 31.2 million tons (+5.0 percent) and domestic shipments for 17.3 million tons (+2.3 percent).

The first quarter was marked by strongly positive performances by bulk minerals and auto traffic, smaller gains for containerized and breakbulk cargo, and declines for agribulks and petroleum. Mexico’s cruise industry incurred year-on-year declines in passengers and vessel arrivals, particularly on the Pacific coast. 

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