Brazil: Port of Barcarena in Pará handles about 20% corn shipments – CONAB

Maize (Corn)

Brazil

Published Dec 23, 2021

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Porto Alegre, December 22, 2021 – Approximately 20% of the country's corn exports are carried out through the port of Barcarena (PA). Of the 16.99 million tons of cereal shipped between January and November this year, 3.36 million were destined for the port of the municipality of Pará. This is what the Logistics Bulletin produced by the National Supply Company (Conab) reveals. The document also shows that Barcarena has also gained space in soybean shipments.

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This year, around 10% of the exported volume of the oilseed was carried out in this port in Arco Norte. “Santos and Paranaguá are still important for the country's corn and soy exports. But the ports of Arco Norte have gained important market share in recent years, especially after the completion of the BR-163 and investments for logistical development in the region. This makes Barcarena one of the main destinations for farmers wishing to sell their production, since the port unit has room for expansion of shipments", ponders the Company's Operational Logistics superintendent, Thomé Guth. Even with the growth registered in shipped volumes, the port of Pará operates below maximum capacity. According to the analysis published by Conab, the works currently reach between 50% and 60% of the total capacity. The Private Use Terminals (TUP) in Barcarena have static capacity between 140 thousand and 250 thousand tons. The shipping capacity is around 1.5 thousand and 2.0 thousand tons/hour. ...

Source: Safras