Businesses in Paraná rely heavily on Paranagua Port for export activities

Businesses in Paraná rely heavily on the Port of Paranaguá for their export activities and international connections. According to a survey by the Paraná Institute for Economic and Social Development (Ipardes) based on data from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services (MDIC), in 2023, Paraná exported $16.21 billion worth of products through state terminals. This figure represents 64% of the $25.28 billion exported from Paraná last year. The federal government’s methodology attributes the origin of merchandise to the location of its last processing.

“Proximity and logistical strategies are the strengths of Paraná’s ports, which is why we have been recognized by the federal government as the best port management in Brazil for four consecutive years. The result of these strategies is high productivity: in 2023, we broke the annual handling record with 65 million tons,” said Luiz Fernando Garcia, CEO of Portos do Paraná.

Portos do Paraná data shows that fertilizers are a significant cargo, with the Port of Paranaguá being the main entry point for this commodity in Brazil. The port is also the largest global export channel for frozen chicken, benefiting from Paraná’s 34% share in national production. Additionally, it ranks second in the nation for soybean export volume.

In 2023, Paraná entrepreneurs exported to 54 different destinations. Other notable locations include Customs of Curitiba ($39.96 million) and Dionísio Cerqueira Customs in Santa Catarina ($69.51 million). There were also exports from distant locations such as the Port of Manaus ($665,592), Port of Vitória ($357,650), and Rio de Janeiro International Airport ($409,649).

After Paranaguá, the leading export points were the Port of São Francisco do Sul ($2.95 billion), the Federal Revenue Inspectorate of São Borja ($995.4 million), the Port of Santos ($888.16 million), Customs of Uruguaiana ($847.81 million), Customs of Foz do Iguaçu ($703.34 million), Port of Itajaí ($618.05 million), Port of Rio Grande ($494.62 million), and Guarulhos International Airport ($325.16 million).

Paraná at Paranaguá

Another Ipardes study, based on MDIC data, shows that the $16.21 billion in Paraná products exported through Paranaguá represents more than 50% of the range of states served by the Paraná public company. In 2023, products from 24 Federation Units were exported through Paranaguá. Besides Paraná, notable exporters include Mato Grosso do Sul ($4.08 billion), Mato Grosso ($2.63 billion), São Paulo ($2.37 billion), Goiás ($1.38 billion), Santa Catarina ($788.63 million), and Rio Grande do Sul ($472.71 million).

“The data demonstrates that the Port of Paranaguá is utilized by exporters nationwide. In other words, it is strategic not only for Paraná but also for Brazil,” said Jorge Callado, director-president of Ipardes.

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