The European market uses wood pellets as an input for various daily occasions and, therefore, Porto Ponta do Félix expects a movement of up to 120 thousand tons of cargo exports to the ports of the continent
The administration of Porto Ponta do Félix, located in the state of Paraná, commented on expectations for the export of wood pellets to the European market. Until this Tuesday, (26/04), it is expected that there will be a movement of up to 120 thousand tons of cargo in 2022 to the ports of the continent, due to the high demand in Europe for the use of the input.
Export of wood pellets could grow considerably in 2022 and Porto Ponta do Félix projects an export of up to 120 thousand tons of the cargo
The city of Antonina, in the state of Paraná, was chosen for operations involving the export of wood pellets in bulk and, as a result, the state's ports will benefit from cargo handling in a way not seen before and the Port Ponta da Félix will be the highlight in the export of the product to the European market throughout 2022.
Thus, the administration of Porto Ponta da Félix expects a total of 120 thousand tons to pass through the port and go through the export process, totaling nine ships by the end of the year. In addition, this cargo, which until then was exported by containers, is being shipped using the bulk method, with lower operating costs, which makes operations even more efficient and beneficial to the port complex, arriving safely at ports on the European continent. and fast.
The production of wood pellets takes place in the state of Santa Catarina and, after process for export, the cargo will be unloaded at Italian ports bound for Denmark, where it will be used as an input in heating systems, a system that is highly common in homes and businesses on the European continent. In addition, Porto Ponta da Félix already had an eye on export operations and the first one took place in 2021, with more than 15 thousand tons of cargo being taken to the ports of Europe.
Wood pellets are increasingly in demand in Europe and the Port will expand its infrastructure to export cargo during 2022
Wood pellets are currently considered strong energy resources, and are made up of plant biomass residues, such as wood shavings, sawdust, sugarcane bagasse, among many others. So the European continent uses the load on a daily basis in fireplaces and heating systems, avoiding the recurring use of petroleum-derived fuels and preventing greater damage to the environment, and, with the growth of the environmental debate, it is being increasingly demanded in the state.
Thus, Porto Ponta da Félix stated that it will carry out infrastructure works to carry out a more efficient and productive export of wood pellets, with the objective of expanding the current static capacity of 270 thousand tons to 430 thousand tons, until the beginning of 2023 and make these operations even more significant in the complex.
Finally, the president of Porto Ponta do Félix, Gilberto Birkhan, commented on the importance of exporting wood pellets and stated that “The operation of wood pellets is part of the change in vocation that Porto Ponta do Félix is going through in the last few years. last years. The expansion of the portfolio allowed us to operate malt, sugarcane and wood pellets, big food bags and other bulk products”.
