Port of Santos Stands Out in the Export of Inputs Such as Corn, Sugar, Cellulose, and Fuels Such as Diesel Oil

The Port of Santos Was Leader in Maize Exports in July. The Port Also Stands Out in International Transfers of Other Products Like Diesel Oil and Gas Oil

According to a note from the Santos Port Authority, maize was the product with the highest exports in July at the Port of Santos and also saw an exponential increase in shipments of other products from January to July. There were about 2.352 million tons exported by the Port of Santos, including diesel oil, abroad last month, a volume 104.1% higher than the 1.152 million tons exported in July 2021. In about seven months, the Port of Santos exported 4.137 million tons of the cereal, 132.3% more than the 1.780 million tons exported from January to July 2021.

Also, in July, other products stood out in export volume to the foreign market, such as sugar, with 2.1 million tons (+9.2%); cellulose, with 688 thousand tons (+57.5%); and diesel oil and gas oil, with 163.9 thousand tons (+21.9%). Meanwhile, there was a decrease in soybean grain export volumes at the Port of Santos. For bulk soybean, there were 1.259 million tons last month, a decrease of 10.9% compared to July 2021. Containerized soybean export was 879 tons, 66.5% less than in 2021.

Exports of Inputs Like Meat Also Stood Out in the Port of Santos

In addition to the export of grains and oils, meat exports in July also saw a 13.5% increase at the Port of Santos, reaching 200.009 thousand tons. Poultry meat shipments increased by 71% in July, reaching 64.260 thousand tons, while beef exports declined by 3.2% in the same comparison base, to 132.640 thousand tons. Coffee export was also lower in July than in the corresponding month of 2021, down 24%, totaling 131.755 thousand tons. There was also a decrease in citrus juice exports in July, at 197.361 thousand tons, 9.8% less than in July of last year.

On the import side, there were significant increases in July in wheat exports, with 117.1 thousand tons (+42.2%) and salt, with 95.1 thousand tons (+184.9%), according to the Santos Port Authority’s statement.

Increase in Agricultural Product Exports by the Port of Santos

In addition to maize and oils, agricultural product exports also grew during the period from January to July 2022. The soybean complex exports totaled 28.4 million tons (+10.3% compared to the same period in 2021). Meat exports reached 1.3 million tons (+36.1%). The Santos Port Authority also reported that diesel oil and gas oil exports reached 1.3 million tons (+23.7%), and cellulose reached 4.6 million tons (+59.9%).

From the soybean complex, bulk soybean shipments increased by 7.1% over the seven-month period, reaching 22.998 million tons. Bulk meal increased by 28.2%, with 5.348 million tons. Among the meats, the largest increase was in exported beef volume, up 37.1%, with 947.341 thousand tons. Poultry meat shipments during the same interval totaled 397.688 thousand tons, 34.7% higher than the same period in 2021. Citrus juice exports grew by 2.7%, reaching 1.425 million tons.