The Port of Paranaguá returned to record record movement in May. With 5.7 million tons, the volume of imports and exports was 44% higher than that recorded in the same month of 2019 (3.9 million). The port of Paraná has already achieved three consecutive months of performance superior to previous historical brands. Even with the Covid-19 pandemic, port activity remains on the rise, driven by exchange rates and international demand. “The high dollar favored sales of grains, especially soybeans. In addition, dry weather ensured the shipment, which was maintained thanks to the preventive measures adopted even before the beginning of the crisis ”, explains Luiz Fernando Garcia, CEO of the company Portos do Paraná. Exports represented 70% of the movement in May, reaching 4 million tons in the month. Soybeans, in grain and bran, were the main product shipped: 2.7 million tons. In imports, which totaled 1.6 million tons, the highlight in May was fertilizer. Paranaguá, which is the main port of entry for fertilizers in the country, registered 878,442 tons. In the total handled in 2020, exports exceed imports by more than 7 million tons. Of the movements, 65% (15.4 million tons) left the ports of Paraná destined for international markets. Imported products accounted for 35% of operations (8.3 million tons).
Source: Portos e Navios