The ports of Paranaguá and Antonina set a new record for cargo handling in a single month: 6,081,904 tons transported in May, setting a new record. For the first time, Paraná terminals surpass the level of six million tons handled in this period. The level is 5% higher than the previous monthly record, from May 2020, when just over 5.7 million tons were handled. The export of vegetable oils grew 17% between January and May. There were 157,050 tons exported last month alone, almost 40% of the total accumulated in the year (508,087 tons). Imports not recorded in May 2020 took place in 2021: 19,515 tons. In May this year, solid bulk exports totaled 3,053,911 tons, equivalent to more than 77% of all exports from the Ports of Paranaguá and Antonina. The highlights of May were the export of soy (1,983,809 tons), bran (563,769), and sugar (551,313). In imports, fertilizers represented almost 44% of everything that arrived in the year. There were 4,193,214 tons of products imported in the period, with 927,616 being handled in May alone.
Source: Datamar News