The Port of Santos, the main exporter of orange juice in the country, has witnessed a remarkable 28.3% increase in shipments of the product during the first four months of this year compared to the same period in 2022. From January to April 2023, a total of 946.8 thousand tonnes departed from the São Paulo-based port, as opposed to 738,300 tonnes last year. This upward trend helped the liquid bulk sales sector generated US$2 billion (approximately R$10 billion) in 2022. 2.6 million tons of orange juice were exported last year, marking a nearly 10% rise from 2021 (2.4 million tons). The Port Authority clarified that the product is predominantly shipped as liquid bulk, meaning they rely on specialized vessels and specific terminals, with a smaller portion transported in drums inside containers.
Sources: A Tribuna/Datamar News