# Buenos Aires province port activity increase > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/buenos-aires-province-port-activity-increase > Updated: 2026-08-15T11:27:42.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 2. Public ports in the Province of Buenos Aires reached their highest activity levels since 2019 during the first quarter of 2026. Bulk cargo movement rose by 21.3% year-on-year, totaling 14.8 million tons, while container movement increased by 8.1% to 130,000 units. This growth was largely fueled by a 29.7% rise in grain exports, an 87.4% surge in crude oil exports, and an increase in value-added products moved in containers, which reached 18.1% growth in recent reporting. Key operational hubs included Bahía Blanca and Coronel Rosales for bulk cargo, with Dock Sud managing 96% of container traffic. In a broader regional context, other South American maritime hubs are experiencing shifts. In Argentina, Santa Fe Governor Maximiliano Pullaro is pursuing a strategy to transform Rosario into a major mining port to capture the flow of lithium and copper exports. Additionally, in the province of Neuquén, formal private sector employment grew by 7.6% between December 2023 and May 2026, adding nearly 12,000 jobs. In Peru, the Ministry of Transport and Communications reported that public port infrastructure moved 35.1 million metric tons in the first half of 2026, a 6.5% increase from the previous year. Containerized cargo accounted for 53.6% of that volume, with key operators including DP World Callao and APM Terminals Callao. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-15: South American ports report growth in cargo and export volumes South American ports are seeing increased activity, with Buenos Aires reporting its best export levels since 2019 and Peru's port cargo growing 6.5% in the first half of 2026. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/global-port-activity-shows-mixed-results-in-argentina-and-australia ### 2026-08-10: Buenos Aires public ports reach highest activity levels since 2019 Buenos Aires public ports achieved their highest activity levels since 2019 in Q1 2026, driven by surges in grain and crude oil exports. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/buenos-aires-tourism-reports-significant-decline-in-winter-season --- Cite as: Buenos Aires province port activity increase. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/buenos-aires-province-port-activity-increase