Brazil: Paraná records historic record in corn exports

The state of Paraná reached a historic milestone in its exports The state of Paraná reached a historic milestone in its corn exports, sending a total volume of 4.73 million tons abroad throughout the year 2023. This mark represents the highest volume recorded since the beginning of the historical series in 1997, as revealed in the Agricultural Situation Bulletin prepared by the Department of Rural Economy (Deral), of the State Secretariat for Agriculture and Supply (Seab). The gains for Paraná's trade balance were significant, totaling more than 5.7 billion reais and contributing 6% of the total value of state agribusiness exports in 2023. This impressive performance surpasses the previous record recorded in 2019, when corn exports reached a slightly lower volume, totaling 4.7 million tons. At a national level, Brazil also witnessed an exceptional scenario, renewing the previous year's record and surpassing it by more than 10 ...