The share of agricultural products in the movement of cargo in Brazilian ports increased from 16% in 2019 to 21% in 2020, despite measures to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. Until last month, the circulation of agricultural products reached 175 million tons.

The data refer to the first ten months of the two years. During this period, the total cargo movement in Brazilian ports was 850 million tons. This amount is 3.7% higher than that registered in the same period last year.

The information forms the analyzes compiled in the Logistics Bulletin, released this week by the National Supply Company (Conab). The study was based on data from the National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ) up to the third quarter of 2020.

Brazil has 34 public ports and 147 private use terminals (TUP), responsible for the maritime and fluvial handling of 80% of the goods consumed daily. Of all the movement, 65.5% are carried out at TUP’s and 34.5% at organized ports.

The data in the Logistics Bulletin reveal the impact of agricultural products on Brazilian exports. Until last month, the sector registered a trade surplus of US $ 75.5 billion: US $ 85.8 billion (exports) and US $ 10.4 billion (imports). According to the Ministry of Economy, in October, Brazilian exports would reach US $ 210.7 billion, with the participation of agribusiness reaching half of this total.

In the agricultural sector, the soy complex has the highest accumulated value of all chains – 39.2% of the total -, followed by meat with 16.4%. Check out the full Logistics Bulletin here.

Source: www.comexdobrasil.com