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Agribusiness Masks Decline in Container Ship Demand at the Port of Santos

Written by Valdemar Medeiros
Published on 05/11/2020 at 09:49
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Automotive And Chemical Industries Influenced The Decline In Demand For Container Ships At The Port Of Santos

Brazil suffers the loss of 849,387 jobs between January and August 2020, according to data from Caged (General Registry of Employed and Unemployed) from the Ministry of Economy; this result would have been even worse had it not been for the agribusiness performance masking the drop in demand for container ships at the Port of Santos.

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Pandemic Affected The Demand For Container Ships At The Port Of Santos And Agribusiness Masked It

According to several experts, the reduction in demand for container ships at the Port of Santos is mainly due to the pandemic factor, as it is one of the main reasons for the reduction in industrial activities and household consumption.

The sectors that contributed directly and indirectly to the contraction in demand for container ships at the Port of Santos were the chemical and automotive sectors.

According to experts consulted by Folha, the contraction in container circulation is one of the economic impacts of the pandemic, which reduced the activity level of industries, family consumption, and consequently, imports via ports. The sectors that most contributed to this drop were automotive and chemical products.

Antaq (National Agency for Waterway Transport) sent data to the Folha de Vitória newspaper informing that the drop in demand for container ships began in March.

Valdemar Medeiros

Graduated in Journalism and Marketing, he is the author of over 20,000 articles that have reached millions of readers in Brazil and abroad. He has written for brands and media outlets such as 99, Natura, O Boticário, CPG – Click Petróleo e Gás, Agência Raccon, among others. A specialist in the Automotive Industry, Technology, Careers (employability and courses), Economy, and other topics. For contact and editorial suggestions: valdemarmedeiros4@gmail.com. We do not accept resumes!

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