The ports of Paraná have already handled 44.5 million tons in 2021. In the last nine months, 10.27 million tons of general cargo were loaded and unloaded through the ports of Paranaguá and Antonina. The volume is 11% greater. The general cargo segment that drove exports from the ports of Paraná was primarily sugar and other bagged goods (or in big bags) – especially at the Port of Antonina. Between January and September this year, 211,655 tons were shipped – 189% more than the 73,196 tons registered in the 2020 period. In the nine months of this year, 545,400 tons were shipped compared to 534,794 tons last year. Imports and exports of liquid bulk also increased. The overall increase was 9%. Vegetable oils are driving liquid exports, which grew 15%. Imports were driven by methanol (+33%), vegetable oils (+417%), and petroleum derivatives (+7%). In imports, fertilizer handling also increased – both by Antonina and by Paranaguá. Overall, the increase was 17%.
Source: Datamar News