Brazil Ports
(UPDATED: July 18)


Major Grain Exporting Ports in Brazil
(all BR ports)
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* The Port of Itaqui is not a major soybean exporting port, but has begun operations (2015) and is expected to expand exports over the coming years.  It is connected to the Norte-Sul railroad, which services Tocantins and Goiás.  Ports in the North are part of the "Northern Arc".  A region that is developing infrastructure for the export of grains from the States of: Rondônia, Mato Grosso, Tocantins, Maranhão and Piauí.  This will reduce shipping time to both China and Europe as well as cost.
Shipping times from Brazil to Japan
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BRAZIL AG EXPORT FACTS:

  • 30 Mar 18:   Grain shipments grew 45% between 2010 and 2017 in the Port of Paranaguá

  • 16 Jan 18:  With US $ 96 billion, agribusiness exports have increased 13% in 2017. Agribusiness trade balance data shows a surplus of US $ 81 billion

  • 16 Jan 18:  The Port of Itaqui ships 19.1 million tons in 2017; with grains being the primary cargo.

ARTICLES:

Port of Vila do Conde, The State of Para; Amazon River
New Port Sao Luiz, Maranhao

Consortium led by Chinese group starts construction of port in Brazil

Mato Grosso, Grains, Export, Panama Canal - 16 Mar 18

Brazilian grain producers explore increased use of Panama Canal

Ag Exports 16 Jan 18

Agribusiness exports total US $ 96 billion in 2017, up 13% 

New Grain Terminal  20 Dec 17

Cargill will have a new fluvial terminal in Pará

  • Cargill today announced the purchase of a 400-hectare site on the island of Urubuéua, Pará, where it will build its largest bulk cargo terminal in ​​handling capacity. The island is located in the region of Barcarena, which has gained importance in recent years with the arrival of tradings and the flow of grain harvest. The cost of the port is estimated at R $ 700 million.
Port of Santos - 7 Dec 17

Brazil’s Dreams and Nightmares Are on View at This Super-Port
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  • Santos has drugs, slums and a bustling port that just might help the Latin giant stage a turnaround that sticks. Two hundred million people are counting on it.
LINKS:
USDA:
​Brazilian Soybean Transportation
Arc do Norte
Route to Northern Ports in Brazil
Arc do Norte
Getting there: The rush to turn the Amazon into a soy transport corridor