The flow of agricultural goods in Brazilian ports grew 30% in January. Altogether, 16.490 million tonnes of agricultural goods passed through Brazilian ports, about 4 million more than in January 2021. Soybeans account for 22% of the total, in which 3.5 million tonnes were handled in the first month of this year. The four ports that held the most operation of agricultural cargo were Santos, Paranaguá, Rio Grande, and Itaqui. The port of Santos (SP) accounted for 21% of the total volume. The most shipped products were corn, sugar, and soybean oil extraction residues. Second in the ranking, the port of Paranaguá (PR) corresponded for 14.3% of the total exported, with a volume of 2.353 million tonnes in products like cereals, seeds, oleaginous fruits, and fertilizers. This result is 30% higher than in January 2021. Antaq’s (the National Waterway Transportation Agency) figures highlight the importance of fertilizers. The entry of these products through the ports of Paraná increased by 24% in January.
Source: Canal Rural/Datamar News