ETHANOL PRODUCTION POISED TO HIT 21-YEAR HIGH IN 2026-27 HARVEST
Ethanol production in Brazil’s Center-South is projected to reach 36.9 million m³ in the 2026-27 ...
GOIÁS KICKS OFF ITS SECOND-LARGEST HARVEST IN HISTORY
Goiás has begun harvesting what is expected to be the second-largest grain crop in its history, wit...
BRAZIL’S NORTHERN ARC PORTS HANDLE 163 MILLION TONS IN 2025
In 2025, ports in the Northern Arc region handled 163.3 million tons, marking a 10.33% increase over...
CABOTAGE SURGES BRAZIL’S NORTHEAST, HANDLING 60.7 MILLION TONS IN 2025
From January to December 2025, cabotage navigation handled 60.7 million tons at Northeast ports, sur...
BRAZILIAN AGRIBUSINESS POSTS USD 4.3 BILLION TRADE SURPLUS IN JANUARY
Brazil began 2026 with a trade surplus of USD 4.3 billion in January, an 85.8% rise over the same mo...
2026 HARVEST FORECAST: SOYBEANS HIT RECORD HIGH, CORN SEES DECLINE AT 342.7 MILLION TONS
In January 2026, Brazil’s production of cereal, legume, and oilseed is projected to reach 342.7 mi...
PORT OF SANTOS HITS ALL-TIME HIGH IN EARLY 2026
In January 2026, the Port of Santos achieved its best start to the year ever, defying the usual seas...
BRAZIL’S MERCHANT MARINE FUND BACKS BRL 5.1 BILLION IN PORT PROJECTS
Brazil’s Ministry of Ports and Airports approved nine projects worth BRL 5.1 billion to expand and...
BRAZIL AND INDIA SEEK CLOSER TIES AFTER YEARS OF MODEST ENGAGEMENT
Brazil and India share strategic goals but maintain relatively modest economic ties. Luiz Inácio Lu...
Brazil’s new Ten-Year Electricity Plan (PDE) 2035, released by the Ministry of Mines and Energy in Brasília, projects more than 100 GW of additional power supply over the next decade, alongside 6 GW of battery storage and 29,000 km of new transmission lines. The National Energy Plan forecasts energy demand in Brazil will double by 2025, with sector investments reaching up to R$ 3.5 trillion. Ethanol output is expected to rise by 50 billion liters, SAF production by 2.8 billion liters, and oil production to peak in 2032. Long-term projections show data center consumption hitting 300 TWh and petroleum derivatives shrinking significantly in the energy mix, with up to R$ 2 trillion in 30-year investments. Source: Nova Cana
During the off-season in northwestern São Paulo, sugarcane, ethanol and energy plants intensify mai...