PORTS OF PARANÁ SEE 5% RISE IN CARGO HANDLING YEAR-TO-DATE

The ports of Paranaguá and Antonina moved 48.6 million tons of cargo from January to August 2025, a 5% rise compared to the same period in 2024. This record performance, which included a historic monthly high of 7.07 million tons in August, puts the ports on track to reach an annual record of 70 million tons. The surge is attributed to Brazil’s record agricultural harvest and new market opportunities, most notably in corn, which saw exports increase by 1,043% in August and 261% year-to-date, reaching 2.09 million tons. Exports of vegetable oil (+50% this year), petroleum products (+74% in August), cellulose (+24%), bagged sugar (+7%), and containerized freight (+11%) all increased. During the period, imports increased by 5%, with fertilizers (+10%), barley (+87%), and solvents (+34%) leading the way.
Source: Tecnologistica (*Translated by Ia Niani)