PARANÁ-BASED PORTS SEE 17.2% CARGO THROUGHPUT INCREASE IN MARCH

The monthly cargo throughput registered at the Paraná-based ports in March grew 17.2% compared to February, rising from 4,571,512 tonnes to 5,357,799 tonnes. The increase was primarily driven by the yields of the new soybean crop arriving at the port more intensely. In March of this year, the segment corresponded to 3,341,475 tonnes of cargo among imports and exports, 22.8% greater than the 2,722,016 tonnes handled in February last year. In terms of soybeans alone, nearly 1,204,720 tonnes were shipped, more than twice the 453,595 tonnes shipped in February last year. In March, 1,114,103 tonnes of general cargo were imported or exported, a 4.7% increase over February’s total of 1,063,852 tonnes. In March, there were 902,221 tonnes of liquids, 14.8% more than the 785,644 tonnes recorded in February.

Fonte: Datamar News