Arco Norte nearly doubles entry of fertilizers in four years

The internalization of fertilizers and fertilizers by the ports of the Northern Arc registered a growth of 98% in the last four years. Between January and October 2021, the region received 3.54 million tons. In the same period of 2025, the volume reached 7.01 million tons. The data is from the November Logistics Bulletin, released by the National Supply Company (Conab) this Thursday (27). According to the superintendent of Operational Logistics at Conab, Thomé Guth, "the greater participation of the Northern Arc ports in the exports of agricultural products, being the main route for the outflow of corn and soybeans, is one of the factors that explain this increase from the use of the return freight modality, aiming to reduce the logistics cost." Despite the growth, Paranaguá, in Paraná, remains the main entry point for the inputs. Of the total of 38.35 million tons imported, 9.45 million passed through the Paranaense port, equivalent to 24.64% of imports. In the case of exports, ...