In the first half of this year, 19.8 million tons of soybean and corn grains were transported to the international market via Brazil’s Northern Arc Ports, representing an increase of 10.8%. The public ports of Santarém (PA) and Itaqui (MA) transported 3.5 and 5.8 million tons of products. Regarding the private ports, Vila do Conde Terminal handled 9 million tons; Itacoatiara (Hermasa), 2.7 million tons, and Ponta da Montanha transported 2.4 million tons of products. The total Brazilian movement of corn and soybeans in the first half of 2020 grew 482%, when compared to 2010. ANTAQ’s numbers show that the movement of soybeans and corn at Brazilian ports increased from 24% (7.1 million tons) in 2010 to 32% (14.6 million tons) in 2015, reaching a percentage rate of 49% (35.3 million tons) in 2019, and this is due to the route of the Northern Arc. The percentage rate of increase is the same in the first half of 2020.
Source: DATAGRO