Brazil: Antonina port exports unprecedented sugarcane pellets

The sugarcane by-product passes through the TPPF for the first time, making room for new exports of organic material. The trend in the export market for sugarcane by-products is growing, as the production estimate for the 2020/2021 sugarcane harvest is 3.5% higher than in the previous year. According to the National Supply Company (Conab), the expected production is 665.105 million tons of sugarcane in Brazil. The export of 22 thousand tons of compressed organic matter - transformed into pellets - opens the market for new exports in the TPPF. According to the terminal's president, Gilberto Birkhan, the port structure is adapted to receive special cargo. "The cargo came from plants in the interior of São Paulo. For the operation, TPPF uses special containers with side openings, activated when the container reaches the bottom of the ship's hold. This operation maintains the hermeticity of the product during the transport from the warehouse to the pier, promoting greater care for the ...