Mexico’s box ports continue to boost throughput, fuelled by nearshoring and roaring trade with the US.
Manzanillo, the nation’s largest gateway, clocked up 7.3% growth for the first three months of the year, with 8,324,581 tons. Imports surged 15.7%, while exports advanced at a more stately 6.4%.
Box traffic at the port’s four container terminals climbed 17.7%, to 958,271 teu, driven by a 19.2% rise in imports.
Manzanillo handles about one-third of Mexico’s …
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