On March 16, the Superintendence of the Ports of Rio Grande do Sul (Portos RS) released the January and February results of the three public ports for the states under its administration (Porto Alegre, Pelotas, and Rio Grande). Adding to this the 4,925,800 tons handled at the Rio Grande Superport complex in January and February, there was an increase of 10.82% over the same period last year. Exports at the Superport were driven by shipments of wheat, which increased by 138.93%, and by soybean meal, which increased by 82.64%. The sum of all exports from the complex increased by 9.97% compared to the same period in 2020. Handling at the Port of Pelotas registered a growth of 11.19% over the first two months of 2020. Handling at the Port of Porto Alegre increased by 22.26% compared to 2019, with 27,000 more tons handled in the period. China continues to hold first place in exports, buying 18.64% of the cargo exported. In terms of import origins, Argentina jumped to first place in the ranking. The largest import partner jumped from 6.09% to 19.77% in the participation of importing countries.
Source: Datamar News