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Brazil Imported Over R$ 30 Billion of Diesel Oil in 2021

Written by Flavia Marinho
Published on 03/03/2022 at 12:43
Updated on 03/03/2022 at 22:21
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Beyond Diesel Oil, Airplanes, Inputs for Fertilizers, Oil, Vessels, and Vaccines Were Also Other Products Imported by Brazil

Although 2021 was a problematic year for foreign trade, imports ended on a high note in Brazil, with a growth of 23.94% compared to 2020. In total, US$ 232,835,014,412.13 were imported, against US$ 189,966,960,360.48, according to data from Logcomex released in the Brazilian Import Report of 2021. Among this list, some items were highlighted. “We can highlight diesel oil, airplanes, inputs for fertilizers, oil, vessels, and vaccines,” explains Helmuth Hofstatter, CEO of Logcomex.

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According to the Survey, the Top 10 Products Imported by Brazil Were:

  1. Diesel Oil – US$ 7,201,218,153.62;
  2. Airplanes – US$ 6,914,067,189.94;
  3. Potassium Chlorides – US$ 4,233,282,479.30;
  4. Oil – US$ 3,995,257,604.67;
  5. Vessels – US$ 3,682,325,704.34;
  6. Vaccines – US$ 3,635,382,845.82;
  7. Turbofans – US$ 3,482,754,046.70;
  8. Urea – US$ 3,198,102,239.98;
  9. Diammonium Hydrogen Phosphate – US$ 2,989,603,633.22;
  10. Bituminous Coal – US$ 2,610,270,262.65.

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Additionally, the leading countries in imports remain China and the United States, followed by Germany, Argentina, and France. When we talk about destination ports and airports, the Port of Santos and Viracopos Airport stand out.

Use of Gas (CNG or Biomethane) as Fuel Came to Save Consumers’ Budgets and Becomes a Better Alternative to Replace Gasoline and Diesel in Light and Heavy Vehicles, Further Reducing Pollution

The use of gas (CNG or Biomethane) as fuel in light and heavy vehicles is one of the solutions found as an alternative to the use of gasoline and diesel to reduce pollution and also for those looking to ease the burden of the constant price hikes in fuels.

In Rio de Janeiro, the use of CNG in passenger vehicles is common, based on the cost-benefit ratio of the product and also helps combat GHGs (greenhouse gases).

Through Environmental Governance (ESG), companies have been demanding “environmentally correct” behavior from the market. With that in mind, as an alternative to diesel and gasoline, some trucks and agricultural machines powered by gas can be observed. This technology, which uses Otto cycle engines, allows the use of both CNG (a fossil fuel, but less polluting) and Biomethane (gas obtained from the anaerobic fermentation of organic material). Read the full article here.

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Flavia Marinho

Flavia Marinho is a postgraduate engineer with extensive experience in the onshore and offshore shipbuilding industry. In recent years, she has dedicated herself to writing articles for news websites in the areas of military, security, industry, oil and gas, energy, shipbuilding, geopolitics, jobs, and courses. Contact flaviacamil@gmail.com or WhatsApp +55 21 973996379 for corrections, editorial suggestions, job vacancy postings, or advertising proposals on our portal.

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