In the first 10 months of this year, the Port of São Francisco do Sul registered the largest import volume in its history for steel and agricultural production inputs. YTD imports of steel coils and bars from Asia reached 3.2 million tons in October, an increase of 77% compared to the same period in 2020 when 1.8 million tons entered. Imports of fertilizers and urea, used in agricultural production, rose from 1.6 million tons last year to 2.1 million tons, an increase of 31%. This fertilizer comes from the Middle East, mainly from countries like Iran and Oman, and lands in São Francisco do Sul on ships with a capacity of up to 57,000 tons. In 2021, the Port of São Francisco do Sul already handled 11.6 million tons: 6 million tons were imported (mainly steel and fertilizers) and 5.6 million were exported (mostly soy, wood, and pulp). These numbers represent an increase of 11.5% compared to the first 10 months of last year.
Source: Datamar News