Welcome to datamarnews.com Wednesday, 7 October Brazil trade surplus jumps to $7.7bn as September exports hit record Brazil posted a US$7.74 billion trade surplus in September, more than doubling the result from a year earlier as exports rose sharply and imports declined. Exports totaled US$34.42 billion, up… Economy Brazil trade surplus jumps to $7.7bn as September exports hit record CSN Mineração Cuts 2026 Production Guidance as Freight Costs Rise Ores CSN Mineração Cuts 2026 Production Guidance as Freight Costs Rise Port operations in the Americas face rail delays, low-water risks and weather disruptions Shipping Port operations in the Americas face rail delays, low-water risks and weather disruptions Brazil’s Election Result Hits Its Pulp Exporters Where It Hurts Wood Brazil’s Election Result Hits Its Pulp Exporters Where It Hurts ONE to discontinue ANSG2 service linking South America and Gulf Shipping ONE to discontinue ANSG2 service linking South America and Gulf Oil and Gas Oct, 06, 2026 Week 202641 Gulf oil flows rise to average 81% of pre-war rate in September, data shows Gulf oil flows excluding Iran surged to over 81% of pre-war levels in September, data showed, led by a recovery in Saudi exports despite attacks on the kingdom’s oil infrastructure… Shipping Oct, 06, 2026 Week 202641 Hapag-Lloyd sets PSS on East Coast South America shipments from Nov. 5 Hapag-Lloyd will introduce a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on long-term shipments from the East Coast of South America to a broad range of destinations in the Americas starting November 5,… Trade Regulations Oct, 06, 2026 Week 202641 Zero Import Tariffs Take Effect for Musical Instruments in Brazil Brazil eliminated import duties on microphones, several categories of musical instruments and household sewing machines on Thursday, Oct. 1. The measure removes tariffs that previously reached 18% on musical instruments… Ports and Terminals Oct, 06, 2026 Week 202641 Brazil Grants Customs Status to Luís Correia Private Use Terminal Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service signed a document last Friday, Sept. 25, granting final authorization for the Luís Correia Private Use Terminal (TUP) to operate as a customs-designated facility for 25… Economy Oct, 05, 2026 Week 202640 World food prices near four-year high in September, UN says World food prices rose in September to their highest in nearly four years as logistics disruptions and weather concerns affected crop markets, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said.… Ports and Terminals Oct, 05, 2026 Week 202641 Port of Santos Opens Talks with Trieste to Expand Maritime Trade The Santos Port Authority in Brazil has opened talks with the Port of Trieste in Italy with the aim of developing maritime trade agreements and increasing cargo flows between the… FEATURED DataLiner July data show diverging paths for Brazil container trade New figures released by Datamar’s Business Intelligence team show that Brazil container trade followed different paths in July, with imports gaining strength while exports lost momentum. From January through July…