Lázaro Cárdenas Cargo Throughput Expands 14% Through July
Total freight volume at the Mexican port reached 17.48 million tonnes across the first seven months of 2026, with mineral bulk comprising over a third of volumes.
Mexico's Port of Lázaro Cárdenas handled 17,480,520 tonnes of commercial cargo through the close of July 2026, reflecting solid operational momentum at the Pacific gateway.
The volume represents a 14% increase compared to the corresponding seven-month period in 2025. Traffic at the port during this timeframe reached 1,049 vessel arrivals.
Mineral bulk formed a major component of the port's total throughput, representing 36% of the cumulative tonnage handled through July. Containerised freight accounted for the largest single share at 49%.
General cargo made up 5% of aggregate commercial volume, while the remaining 10% of throughput was composed of other cargo segments.
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