Experts warn that competition between neighbouring ports will intensify and productivity will be decisive.
Vale said the region has room to grow if bottlenecks in land access and draft are solved.
Vale launches direct Asia–Callao service
The weekly rotation cuts transit to South America's east coast by 824 days.
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Regional impact
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Background
biodiesel traffic explains much of the result. Terminals adjusted shifts and equipment to absorb demand.
Peru authorities are studying regulatory changes to speed up investment and make concession contracts more predictable.
Challenges
Experts warn that competition between neighbouring ports will intensify and productivity will be decisive.
According to industry sources, operations in Callao have grown steadily and operators expect 28% more activity next quarter.
