Established in 1975, the Organized Port of Aratu-Candeias plays a crucial role in driving the industrial development process in Bahia, facilitating the two main industrial hubs in the state: the Aratu Industrial Center (CIA) and the Camaçari Industrial Pole. Four decades later, the port, an "interrupted extension" of Salvador, is one of the most important outlets for chemical and petrochemical production in the country.
Its area of influence extends to Sergipe, Alagoas, the western region of Pernambuco, and the eastern part of Minas Gerais, operating with four terminals for handling bulk solids, liquid, and gaseous products. This structure allows the Port of Aratu-Candeias to handle a wide variety of products, simultaneously transporting ores and chemicals. Among the main products handled are iron ores, manganese, and copper, urea, fertilizers, naphtha, propylene, and copper concentrate.