en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Port of Manzanillo (Puerto de Manzanillo) recorded a 4.7% year-on-year increase in container cargo throughput during the first four months of 2026, reaching 1,352,970 TEUs, driven primarily by export growth and an increase in commercial vessel arrivals.
According to the monthly statistical report released by the Manzanillo National Port System Administration (Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Manzanillo), coordinated by the Ministry of the Navy (Secretaría de Marina), export performance grew by 8.9% compared to the same period in 2025 during the January to April period, consolidating the port's logistics operations as the primary commercial port on the Mexican Pacific coast (Pacífico mexicano).
Containerized cargo accounted for 74% of the Port of Manzanillo's total commercial cargo throughput in the first four months of this year, making it the main operational segment of the port terminals and one of the primary engines of Mexico's foreign trade.
In addition to containers, the port maintained significant activity in other strategic segments. Mineral bulk cargo represented 14% of total throughput, with primary products including iron ore pellets and mineral fertilizers. Agricultural bulk cargo accounted for approximately 7% of total port operations, primarily through the movement of soybeans, oat grains, wheat, and barley. General cargo represented about 5% of the port's total commercial throughput, including steel products, steel, project cargo, and fertilizers transported in super sacks.
Operational vitality was also reflected in the increase in vessel arrivals. Between January and April 2026, a total of 573 vessels arrived at the port, an increase of 40 compared to the 533 vessels during the same period last year. Of these, 388 were container ships, accounting for 68% of maritime operations during this period.
Furthermore, 59 general cargo vessels, 48 specialized mineral cargo vessels, and 17 specialized agricultural cargo vessels arrived, along with 61 vessels related to the transportation of petroleum products and derivatives. Tourism activity also grew, with seven cruise ships docking at the Port of Manzanillo in the first four months of this year, two more than the same period in 2025, carrying nearly 14,000 passengers.
The operational performance of the Port of Manzanillo comes as Mexico continues to advance its logistics strengthening and maritime trade expansion, driven by manufacturing growth, regional supply chain integration, and increased industrial exports targeting North American and international markets. The port continues to consolidate its position as one of the country's primary logistics hubs for the transportation of industrial, automotive, agricultural, and advanced manufacturing goods, while maintaining its strategic role in global supply chains connecting Mexico with Asia and the rest of the world.
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