Mexico is in the top 13 exporting and importing countries in the world. To manage the constant flow of goods, there have to be appropriate facilities that can handle various types of cargo. In this article, we will introduce the top seaports in Mexico according to throughput.
The largest ports in Mexico – top 5
Here’s a map and details about the four biggest seaports in Mexico according to throughput.
The largest port in Mexico – a map
Port of Altamira (MXATM)
The Port of Altamira is located in the State of Tamaulipas, about 20 km north of Tampico. It has multiple-use terminals to handle liquids, bulk carriers, and liquefied natural gas. The primary handled goods are petrochemical fluids, bulk agricultural cargo, and bulk mineral cargo.
- Website: puertoaltamira.com.mx
- Annual container throughput in 2023: 0,88 m TEU
- Growth rate 2022/2023: + 0.9%
Port of Veracruz (MXVER)
The Port of Veracruz is strategically situated for trade between Mexico and the rest of the world in the Atlantic Ocean’s Gulf of Mexico. Along with containers, vehicles, and agricultural bulk products, it is a leader in transporting other types of cargo. Its hallmarks include creativity, productivity, and efficiency in handling goods and the logistical systems used in transportation.
- Website: puertodeveracruz.com.mx
- Annual container throughput in 2023: 1,14 m TEU
- Growth rate 2022/2023: -3.2%
Port of Lázaro Cárdenas (MXLZC)
APM Terminals Lázaro Cárdenas is located at the deepest port in Mexico. It uses the largest ship-to-shore cranes in Latin America. Moreover, Lázaro Cárdenas has the largest customs facility in México, with more than 60 positions in the cargo clearance process. Its customs process takes less time than that of the port of Manzanillo.
- Website: puertolazarocardenas.com.mx
- Annual container throughput in 2023: 1,86 m TEU
- Growth rate 2022/2023: -2.74%
The biggest port in Mexico – Port of Manzanillo (MXZLO)
The Port of Manzanillo is Mexico’s primary container gateway on the Pacific Coast. The Mexican Secretariat of Economy said the port has attracted the country’s most foreign and domestic private investment. It handles almost half of the shipments entering Mexico.
- Website: puertodeveracruz.com.mx
- Annual container throughput in 2023: 3,69 m TEU
- Growth rate 2022/2023: + 2.11%
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