Brazil fertilizer imports to get priority unloading at Santos and other ports

Brazil fertilizer imports will receive priority unloading at the Port of Santos and other public ports under an emergency recommendation approved by Conaportos, the national commission that coordinates port authorities in Brazil.

Conaportos approved Resolution No. 3, dated August 12, 2026, recommending that port authorities at organized public ports adopt measures to give preference to the unloading of imported mineral fertilizers and other crop-nutrition inputs needed for the 2026/27 harvest.

Brazil’s ports and airports ministry MPor took part in coordinating the measure with other federal government agencies. According to the ministry, the initiative is intended to improve the flow of these inputs through ports amid risks identified in the international market.

The proposal was supported by a technical assessment from Brazil’s agriculture ministry MAPA, which pointed to risks to the regular supply of mineral fertilizers because of geopolitical tensions and international logistics bottlenecks.

The assessment focuses especially on nitrogen, phosphate and potassium fertilizers, as well as other macro- and micronutrients used in agriculture.

Because of its emergency nature, the resolution recommends that port authorities adopt the measures needed to give preference to the berthing and unloading of these cargoes. The guidance does not relax sanitary, phytosanitary, customs or quality controls applicable to the products.

According to data obtained by Datamar, the volume of fertilizers discharged at the Port of Santos fell 3.8% in the first half of the year. The decline comes amid Brazil’s renewed push to expand domestic fertilizer production and continuing disruptions to international trade linked to the conflict in the Middle East, which has affected key logistics corridors for global cargo flows.

Fertilizer Imports – Port of Santos | Jan 2023 – Jun 2026 | WTMT

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Cargo flows and dwell times at ports will be monitored jointly, with monthly reports sent to Brazil’s National Ports Secretariat. The data will be used to assess the results of the measure and support any adjustments. The resolution will remain in force for six months from its publication date and may be extended or revised as needed.

The measure highlights the strategic importance of Brazil fertilizer imports for the country’s agricultural supply chain, especially ahead of the 2026/27 crop season.

Source: A Tribuna

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