The Ports of Paranagua and Antonina reported a 6% cumulative throughput increase in August 2023 compared to the same period last year. Despite four extra days of rain, which prevented normal operations with some cargo throughout the month, the efficiency of the port structure in Paraná balanced this setback, resulting in 42,103,413 tonnes handled – compared to 39,856,514 tonnes in the same period in 2022. In terms of exports, soybeans stand out with a 25% increase (from 8,152,332 tonnes to 10,172,737 tonnes), and bulk sugar, with a growth of 26% (from 2,279,870 tonnes to 2,864,221 tonnes). Considering exports and imports altogether, liquid bulk items stand out with a 14% increase (from 5,485,827 tonnes to 6,279,678 tonnes). Year-on-year growth for the month of August specifically was even greater, increasing 14% to 6,042,717 tonnes from 5,279,757 tonnes in the same month of 2022.
Source: Datamar News