With Shopee, Mercado Livre, and Assaí in Sight, Quixeramobim Dry Port Aims to Dominate Logistics in the Northeast Interior

Written by Caio Aviz

Published on 09/07/2025 at 17:53

Updated on 09/07/2025 at 18:13

Imagem mostra contêineres do Mercado Livre, Shopee e Assaí empilhados em área logística do Porto Seco de Quixeramobim, Ceará.

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Logistical Connections Promise to Boost Local Economy

As 2025 approaches, the Dry Port of Quixeramobim, in the Central Sertão of Ceará, continues to be a strategic logistics project for regional cargo.
According to information released by Diário do Nordeste on July 8, 2024, the dry terminal is managed by the state government in partnership with private companies.
Direct negotiations have already begun with giants such as Mercado Livre, Shopee, and Assaí to move goods on a large scale.
Therefore, this structure aims to attract major players to foster local economic development continuously.

Public Investment Stimulates New Phase of Growth

With support from the state government of Ceará, the Dry Port of Quixeramobim has been receiving continuous investments since 2022 as an alternative to the Port of Pecém.
Since then, various companies and public bodies have established partnerships to ensure the construction of warehouses, storage yards, and efficient rail connections.
Thus, according to the Ceará Department of Economic Development, as of July 2024, the works are on schedule.
This increases the confidence of companies like Shopee and Mercado Livre to secure regional logistics contracts.
Moreover, the Assaí Group, which expanded its distribution center in Maracanaú since 2023, is studying the integration of the Dry Port into its network.

Integrated Logistics Strengthens Economic Interiorization

Because of its strategic location, the Dry Port of Quixeramobim serves as a link between inland municipalities and major consumption centers.
E-commerce companies seek to reduce logistical costs and accelerate deliveries to towns in the Ceará sertão.
Still in 2024, technicians from the National Land Transportation Agency (ANTT) inspected the facilities and validated the storage capacity.
The connection with the Transnordestina Railway was also inspected, expanding logistical possibilities for the interior.
With this approval, logistics operators foresee a substantial increase in regional cargo movement by 2025.
According to reports, this flow is expected to grow by 30% in the next operating semester.

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Private Partnerships Attract More Companies

While the Dry Port strengthens its physical structure, management invests in commercial agreements to consolidate operations.
Therefore, Mercado Livre indicated in June 2024 that it intends to establish a distribution hub on site.
This structure expands the network that today heavily relies on the urban centers of Fortaleza and Maracanaú.
Similarly, Shopee has begun discussions to integrate regional suppliers, prioritizing shorter and more efficient routes.
Thus, the Assaí Group, which has expanded partnerships with rural producers from the sertão since the first half of 2024, is negotiating exclusive spaces at the terminal.

Expectations Are to Make Quixeramobim a Regional Reference

In addition to moving cargo, the Dry Port of Quixeramobim generates jobs and income for the local population, boosting commerce.
According to data from the Department of Economic Development, by December 2024, around 400 direct jobs will be created at the terminal.
The expectation is for expansion to over 1,000 jobs by 2025, consistently strengthening the local economy.
Authorities estimate that the regional economy will strengthen, decentralizing the logistical flow from the coast to the interior.
Thus, if all contracts with Mercado Livre, Shopee, and Assaí are confirmed, the terminal will become a regional reference.

With Shopee, Mercado Livre, and Assaí in Sight, Quixeramobim Dry Port Aims to Dominate Logistics in the Northeast Interior

Logistical Connections Promise to Boost Local Economy

Public Investment Stimulates New Phase of Growth

Integrated Logistics Strengthens Economic Interiorization

Private Partnerships Attract More Companies

Expectations Are to Make Quixeramobim a Regional Reference

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