Commodities

Commodities Ranking in East Coast South America | Jan-Jun 2022 vs. Jan-Jun 2023 | TEU

Aug, 23, 2023 Posted by Gabriel Malheiros

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Check below the ranking of the most containerized commodities exported from Brazil and Plate region countries in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. The data used in this article were provided by Datamar’s Business Intelligence department.

Brazil

Animal proteins continue taking the top position in the list of most exported goods by Brazil. In the first six months of 2023, meat exports grew by 3.7% compared to the same period last year. Conversely, wood shipments, the runner-up in this ranking, dropped by 17.8% over the same period. See more below:

Commodities Ranking | Dataliner Brazil | Jan-Jun 2022 vs. Jan-Jun 2023 | TEU | Exports

RANK CARGO 2022 2023 %

1 1 MEAT 288.321 299.044 3.7%

2 2 WOOD 216.940 178.241 -17.8%

3 3 PAPER 72.239 60.079 -16.8%

4 4 CELLULOSE PASTE 59.835 59.158 -1.1%

5 5 COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES 62.746 54.538 -13.1%

6 6 PLASTIC 57.421 45.853 -20.1%

7 7 STEEL PRODUCTS 37.415 44.465 18.8%

8 8 REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES 35.312 38.066 7.8%

9 9 SUGAR 19.771 35.565 79.9%

10 10 MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS 24.635 30.730 24.7%

11 11 COTTON 62.332 30.321 -51.4%

12 12 FRUITS 28.945 29.700 2.6%

13 13 FOOD RESIDUES 21.276 25.440 19.6%

14 14 RUBBER 25.363 22.683 -10.6%

15 15 STONES 25.934 21.854 -15.7%

16 16 TOBACCO 24.151 20.621 -14.6%

17 17 PROCESSED FOODS 21.753 20.541 -5.6%

18 18 VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 15.627 18.462 18.1%

19 19 CERAMIC 25.581 17.738 -30.7%

20 20 ANIMAL PRODUCTS 16.329 16.987 4.0%

21 21 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES 16.068 16.397 2.0%

22 22 ORGANIC CHEMICALS 19.010 14.026 -26.2%

23 23 FURNITURE 17.751 13.704 -22.8%

24 24 FRUIT JUICE 12.052 13.284 10.2%

25 25 SKINS AND LEATHERS 10.918 12.077 10.6%

26 26 CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 9.873 11.338 14.8%

27 27 INORGANIC CHEMICALS 11.970 9.937 -17.0%

28 28 ALUMINUM PRODUCTS 23.613 7.925 -66.4%

29 29 VEGETABLE OIL & FAT 7.354 7.820 6.3%

30 30 GLYCEROL 6.402 7.389 15.4%

31 31 PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS 5.551 6.061 9.2%

32 32 TEXTILE 6.880 5.728 -16.7%

33 33 OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 6.527 5.673 -13.1%

34 34 LANDS AND STONES 6.194 5.590 -9.8%

35 35 GRAINS 2.698 5.557 106.0%

36 36 ENZUMES AND GELATIN 6.102 5.511 -9.7%

37 37 ASBESTOS 5.184 4.820 -7.0%

38 38 FOOTWEAR 5.475 4.750 -13.2%

39 39 GLASS 5.102 3.591 -29.6%

40 40 HAND TOOLS 3.023 3.145 4.0%

41 41 COPPER PRODUCTS 3.438 3.092 -10.1%

42 42 PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS 2.818 3.035 7.7%

43 43 FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES 5.481 3.032 -44.7%

44 44 SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS 3.019 2.385 -21.0%

45 45 ETHANOL FUEL 2.288 2.357 3.0%

46 46 PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES 2.602 2.341 -10.0%

47 47 BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR 3.404 2.255 -33.7%

48 48 KAOLIN 3.610 2.226 -38.4%

49 49 MARBLE AND GRANITE 1.978 2.093 5.8%

50 50 ZINC PRODUCTS 995 2.048 105.9%

51 OTHERS 27.908 25.625 -8.2%

52 TOTAL 1.387.214 1.284.898 -7.4%

RANK	CARGO	2022	2023	%
1	1	MEAT	288.321	299.044	3.7%
2	2	WOOD	216.940	178.241	-17.8%
3	3	PAPER	72.239	60.079	-16.8%
4	4	CELLULOSE PASTE	59.835	59.158	-1.1%
5	5	COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES	62.746	54.538	-13.1%
6	6	PLASTIC	57.421	45.853	-20.1%
7	7	STEEL PRODUCTS	37.415	44.465	18.8%
8	8	REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES	35.312	38.066	7.8%
9	9	SUGAR	19.771	35.565	79.9%
10	10	MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS	24.635	30.730	24.7%
11	11	COTTON	62.332	30.321	-51.4%
12	12	FRUITS	28.945	29.700	2.6%
13	13	FOOD RESIDUES	21.276	25.440	19.6%
14	14	RUBBER	25.363	22.683	-10.6%
15	15	STONES	25.934	21.854	-15.7%
16	16	TOBACCO	24.151	20.621	-14.6%
17	17	PROCESSED FOODS	21.753	20.541	-5.6%
18	18	VEGETABLE PRODUCTS	15.627	18.462	18.1%
19	19	CERAMIC	25.581	17.738	-30.7%
20	20	ANIMAL PRODUCTS	16.329	16.987	4.0%
21	21	ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES	16.068	16.397	2.0%
22	22	ORGANIC CHEMICALS	19.010	14.026	-26.2%
23	23	FURNITURE	17.751	13.704	-22.8%
24	24	FRUIT JUICE	12.052	13.284	10.2%
25	25	SKINS AND LEATHERS	10.918	12.077	10.6%
26	26	CHEMICAL PRODUCTS	9.873	11.338	14.8%
27	27	INORGANIC CHEMICALS	11.970	9.937	-17.0%
28	28	ALUMINUM PRODUCTS	23.613	7.925	-66.4%
29	29	VEGETABLE OIL & FAT	7.354	7.820	6.3%
30	30	GLYCEROL	6.402	7.389	15.4%
31	31	PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS	5.551	6.061	9.2%
32	32	TEXTILE	6.880	5.728	-16.7%
33	33	OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES	6.527	5.673	-13.1%
34	34	LANDS AND STONES	6.194	5.590	-9.8%
35	35	GRAINS	2.698	5.557	106.0%
36	36	ENZUMES AND GELATIN	6.102	5.511	-9.7%
37	37	ASBESTOS	5.184	4.820	-7.0%
38	38	FOOTWEAR	5.475	4.750	-13.2%
39	39	GLASS	5.102	3.591	-29.6%
40	40	HAND TOOLS	3.023	3.145	4.0%
41	41	COPPER PRODUCTS	3.438	3.092	-10.1%
42	42	PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS	2.818	3.035	7.7%
43	43	FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES	5.481	3.032	-44.7%
44	44	SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS	3.019	2.385	-21.0%
45	45	ETHANOL FUEL	2.288	2.357	3.0%
46	46	PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES	2.602	2.341	-10.0%
47	47	BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR	3.404	2.255	-33.7%
48	48	KAOLIN	3.610	2.226	-38.4%
49	49	MARBLE AND GRANITE	1.978	2.093	5.8%
50	50	ZINC PRODUCTS	995	2.048	105.9%
51		OTHERS	27.908	25.625	-8.2%
52		TOTAL	1.387.214	1.284.898	-7.4%

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As for Brazilian imports, the most imported commodity over the six-month period was plastic, leading the rank with a 28.5% surge from last year. Reactors, boilers and machines, the second group in this list, grew by 15.9 % in the same period. See the full ranking below:

Commodities Ranking | Dataliner Brazil | Jan-Jun 2022 vs. Jan-Jun 2023 | TEU | Imports

RANK CARGO 2022 2023 %

1 1 PLASTIC 126.507 162.514 28.5%

2 2 REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES 120.806 139.973 15.9%

3 3 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES 112.675 127.105 12.8%

4 4 MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS 129.563 125.656 -3.0%

5 5 OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 86.544 78.039 -9.8%

6 6 RUBBER 54.085 64.951 20.1%

7 7 TEXTILE 52.355 63.254 20.8%

8 8 ORGANIC CHEMICALS 64.155 54.489 -15.1%

9 9 STEEL PRODUCTS 42.663 48.885 14.6%

10 10 GLASS 23.578 29.731 26.1%

11 11 PROCESSED FOODS 22.445 24.382 8.6%

12 12 PAPER 18.879 22.115 17.1%

13 13 BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR 19.358 21.048 8.7%

14 14 INORGANIC CHEMICALS 22.383 20.548 -8.2%

15 15 CLOTHES 16.701 20.235 21.2%

16 16 FERTILIZERS 27.733 18.931 -31.7%

17 17 CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 16.822 17.142 1.9%

18 18 ALUMINUM PRODUCTS 16.586 16.770 1.1%

19 19 FURNITURE 12.512 13.530 8.1%

20 20 FUELS, OILS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS 9.985 12.227 22.5%

21 21 TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS ARTICLES 8.793 11.577 31.7%

22 22 PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES 10.676 11.343 6.2%

23 23 PESTICIDES 21.526 11.269 -47.6%

24 24 ANIMAL PRODUCTS 8.766 9.609 9.6%

25 25 MEDICAL-SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS 7.210 8.507 18.0%

26 26 SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS 6.916 8.307 20.1%

27 27 PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS 6.100 6.796 11.4%

28 28 SKINS AND LEATHERS 4.529 6.705 48.1%

29 29 VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 5.268 6.390 21.3%

30 30 HAND TOOLS 3.685 6.298 70.9%

31 31 FRUITS 4.917 6.128 24.6%

32 32 VEGETABLE OIL & FAT 6.333 6.109 -3.5%

33 33 LANDS AND STONES 5.821 5.614 -3.6%

34 34 COPPER PRODUCTS 5.091 5.609 10.2%

35 35 ENZUMES AND GELATIN 4.401 5.184 17.8%

36 36 CEMENT 5.278 5.011 -5.1%

37 37 FOOD RESIDUES 5.132 4.681 -8.8%

38 38 CERAMIC 4.064 4.582 12.7%

39 39 PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS 3.306 4.265 29.0%

40 40 CELLULOSE PASTE 4.183 4.253 1.7%

41 41 STONES 4.208 4.082 -3.0%

42 42 SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS 2.699 3.492 29.4%

43 43 MACHINES & APPLIANCES 2.638 2.870 8.8%

44 44 COCOA 2.119 2.464 16.3%

45 45 FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES 2.274 2.299 1.1%

46 46 COTTON 1.704 2.221 30.3%

47 47 SUGAR 2.049 2.162 5.5%

48 48 WOOD 2.302 2.131 -7.4%

49 49 COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES 1.523 1.900 24.7%

50 50 FOOTWEAR 1.074 1.887 75.7%

51 OTHERS 19.820 22.472 13.4%

52 TOTAL 1.170.740 1.267.742 8.3%

RANK	CARGO	2022	2023	%
1	1	PLASTIC	126.507	162.514	28.5%
2	2	REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES	120.806	139.973	15.9%
3	3	ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES	112.675	127.105	12.8%
4	4	MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS	129.563	125.656	-3.0%
5	5	OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES	86.544	78.039	-9.8%
6	6	RUBBER	54.085	64.951	20.1%
7	7	TEXTILE	52.355	63.254	20.8%
8	8	ORGANIC CHEMICALS	64.155	54.489	-15.1%
9	9	STEEL PRODUCTS	42.663	48.885	14.6%
10	10	GLASS	23.578	29.731	26.1%
11	11	PROCESSED FOODS	22.445	24.382	8.6%
12	12	PAPER	18.879	22.115	17.1%
13	13	BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR	19.358	21.048	8.7%
14	14	INORGANIC CHEMICALS	22.383	20.548	-8.2%
15	15	CLOTHES	16.701	20.235	21.2%
16	16	FERTILIZERS	27.733	18.931	-31.7%
17	17	CHEMICAL PRODUCTS	16.822	17.142	1.9%
18	18	ALUMINUM PRODUCTS	16.586	16.770	1.1%
19	19	FURNITURE	12.512	13.530	8.1%
20	20	FUELS, OILS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS	9.985	12.227	22.5%
21	21	TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS ARTICLES	8.793	11.577	31.7%
22	22	PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES	10.676	11.343	6.2%
23	23	PESTICIDES	21.526	11.269	-47.6%
24	24	ANIMAL PRODUCTS	8.766	9.609	9.6%
25	25	MEDICAL-SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS	7.210	8.507	18.0%
26	26	SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS	6.916	8.307	20.1%
27	27	PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS	6.100	6.796	11.4%
28	28	SKINS AND LEATHERS	4.529	6.705	48.1%
29	29	VEGETABLE PRODUCTS	5.268	6.390	21.3%
30	30	HAND TOOLS	3.685	6.298	70.9%
31	31	FRUITS	4.917	6.128	24.6%
32	32	VEGETABLE OIL & FAT	6.333	6.109	-3.5%
33	33	LANDS AND STONES	5.821	5.614	-3.6%
34	34	COPPER PRODUCTS	5.091	5.609	10.2%
35	35	ENZUMES AND GELATIN	4.401	5.184	17.8%
36	36	CEMENT	5.278	5.011	-5.1%
37	37	FOOD RESIDUES	5.132	4.681	-8.8%
38	38	CERAMIC	4.064	4.582	12.7%
39	39	PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS	3.306	4.265	29.0%
40	40	CELLULOSE PASTE	4.183	4.253	1.7%
41	41	STONES	4.208	4.082	-3.0%
42	42	SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS	2.699	3.492	29.4%
43	43	MACHINES & APPLIANCES	2.638	2.870	8.8%
44	44	COCOA	2.119	2.464	16.3%
45	45	FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES	2.274	2.299	1.1%
46	46	COTTON	1.704	2.221	30.3%
47	47	SUGAR	2.049	2.162	5.5%
48	48	WOOD	2.302	2.131	-7.4%
49	49	COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES	1.523	1.900	24.7%
50	50	FOOTWEAR	1.074	1.887	75.7%
51		OTHERS	19.820	22.472	13.4%
52		TOTAL	1.170.740	1.267.742	8.3%

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Argentina

Plant Products leads the Argentine export ranking, with shipments increasing 1.7% from January to June 2023 compared to the same months in 2022. Meat exports, which came in second in the ranking, increased 10.8% in the same period. See the full table below:

Commodities Ranking | Dataliner Argentina | Jan-Jun 2022 vs. Jan-Jun 2023 | TEU | Exports

RANK CARGO 2022 2023 %

1 1 VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 38.201 38.857 1.7%

2 2 MEAT 33.192 36.784 10.8%

3 3 ANIMAL PRODUCTS 32.310 26.423 -18.2%

4 4 FRUITS 20.233 15.138 -25.2%

5 5 PLASTIC 13.631 11.261 -17.4%

6 6 WOOD 12.485 11.208 -10.2%

7 7 SKINS AND LEATHERS 6.011 7.660 27.4%

8 8 GRAINS 6.752 7.190 6.5%

9 9 PROCESSED FOODS 7.712 6.791 -11.9%

10 10 FOOD RESIDUES 5.995 5.220 -12.9%

11 11 VEGETABLE OIL & FAT 4.670 5.124 9.7%

12 12 STEEL PRODUCTS 4.342 4.590 5.7%

13 13 COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES 4.788 4.327 -9.6%

14 14 REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES 3.005 3.319 10.4%

15 15 CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 3.336 2.681 -19.6%

16 16 ORGANIC CHEMICALS 3.320 2.582 -22.2%

17 17 FRUIT JUICE 2.619 2.480 -5.3%

18 18 TOBACCO 2.797 1.838 -34.3%

19 19 ALUMINUM PRODUCTS 1.123 1.497 33.3%

20 20 INORGANIC CHEMICALS 1.264 1.490 17.9%

21 21 RUBBER 1.903 1.426 -25.1%

22 22 MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS 1.322 1.409 6.6%

23 23 BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR 3.732 1.396 -62.6%

24 24 CELLULOSE PASTE 2.250 1.226 -45.5%

25 25 GLASS 817 1.163 42.3%

26 26 MISCELLANEOUS ORES 1.065 1.061 -0.4%

27 27 FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES 1.228 1.004 -18.2%

28 28 PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES 1.189 968 -18.6%

29 29 PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS 823 827 0.5%

30 30 PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS 446 730 63.4%

31 31 OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 845 649 -23.1%

32 32 PAPER 1.552 649 -58.2%

33 33 ENZUMES AND GELATIN 1.011 603 -40.4%

34 34 LANDS AND STONES 489 487 -0.4%

35 35 ZINC ORE 302 368 21.9%

36 36 SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS 317 366 15.8%

37 37 MACHINES & APPLIANCES 27 362 1236.6%

38 38 SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS 458 349 -23.8%

39 39 PESTICIDES 255 326 27.8%

40 40 COTTON 2.927 308 -89.5%

41 41 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES 338 253 -25.1%

42 42 GUMS, SAPS AND RESINS 238 238 0.0%

43 43 GLYCEROL 319 204 -36.1%

44 44 COCONUTS & NUTS 174 200 14.7%

45 45 FERTILIZERS 178 175 -2.1%

46 46 SUGAR 595 164 -72.4%

47 47 FURNITURE 135 164 21.9%

48 48 TEXTILE 245 161 -34.5%

49 49 RAIL AND PARTS 38 131 246.7%

50 50 FUELS, OILS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS 97 102 4.9%

51 OTHERS 858 786 -8.4%

52 TOTAL 233.959 214.715 -8.2%

RANK	CARGO	2022	2023	%
1	1	VEGETABLE PRODUCTS	38.201	38.857	1.7%
2	2	MEAT	33.192	36.784	10.8%
3	3	ANIMAL PRODUCTS	32.310	26.423	-18.2%
4	4	FRUITS	20.233	15.138	-25.2%
5	5	PLASTIC	13.631	11.261	-17.4%
6	6	WOOD	12.485	11.208	-10.2%
7	7	SKINS AND LEATHERS	6.011	7.660	27.4%
8	8	GRAINS	6.752	7.190	6.5%
9	9	PROCESSED FOODS	7.712	6.791	-11.9%
10	10	FOOD RESIDUES	5.995	5.220	-12.9%
11	11	VEGETABLE OIL & FAT	4.670	5.124	9.7%
12	12	STEEL PRODUCTS	4.342	4.590	5.7%
13	13	COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES	4.788	4.327	-9.6%
14	14	REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES	3.005	3.319	10.4%
15	15	CHEMICAL PRODUCTS	3.336	2.681	-19.6%
16	16	ORGANIC CHEMICALS	3.320	2.582	-22.2%
17	17	FRUIT JUICE	2.619	2.480	-5.3%
18	18	TOBACCO	2.797	1.838	-34.3%
19	19	ALUMINUM PRODUCTS	1.123	1.497	33.3%
20	20	INORGANIC CHEMICALS	1.264	1.490	17.9%
21	21	RUBBER	1.903	1.426	-25.1%
22	22	MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS	1.322	1.409	6.6%
23	23	BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR	3.732	1.396	-62.6%
24	24	CELLULOSE PASTE	2.250	1.226	-45.5%
25	25	GLASS	817	1.163	42.3%
26	26	MISCELLANEOUS ORES	1.065	1.061	-0.4%
27	27	FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES	1.228	1.004	-18.2%
28	28	PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES	1.189	968	-18.6%
29	29	PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS	823	827	0.5%
30	30	PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS	446	730	63.4%
31	31	OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES	845	649	-23.1%
32	32	PAPER	1.552	649	-58.2%
33	33	ENZUMES AND GELATIN	1.011	603	-40.4%
34	34	LANDS AND STONES	489	487	-0.4%
35	35	ZINC ORE	302	368	21.9%
36	36	SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS	317	366	15.8%
37	37	MACHINES & APPLIANCES	27	362	1236.6%
38	38	SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS	458	349	-23.8%
39	39	PESTICIDES	255	326	27.8%
40	40	COTTON	2.927	308	-89.5%
41	41	ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES	338	253	-25.1%
42	42	GUMS, SAPS AND RESINS	238	238	0.0%
43	43	GLYCEROL	319	204	-36.1%
44	44	COCONUTS & NUTS	174	200	14.7%
45	45	FERTILIZERS	178	175	-2.1%
46	46	SUGAR	595	164	-72.4%
47	47	FURNITURE	135	164	21.9%
48	48	TEXTILE	245	161	-34.5%
49	49	RAIL AND PARTS	38	131	246.7%
50	50	FUELS, OILS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS	97	102	4.9%
51		OTHERS	858	786	-8.4%
52		TOTAL	233.959	214.715	-8.2%

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In terms of Argentine imports, Reactors, Boilers, and Machines lead the list of categories, with a 1.9% increase in purchases in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. Automobiles and Auto Parts increased by 3.1% in the same period. Find more information below:

Commodities Ranking | Dataliner Argentina | Jan-Jun 2022 vs. Jan-Jun 2023 | TEU | Imports

RANK CARGO 2022 2023 %

1 1 REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES 41.222 42.004 1.90%

2 2 MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS 34.527 35.612 3.10%

3 3 PLASTIC 35.661 29.879 -16.20%

4 4 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES 24.751 23.917 -3.40%

5 5 ORGANIC CHEMICALS 18.272 15.902 -13.00%

6 6 STEEL PRODUCTS 13.230 12.086 -8.60%

7 7 RUBBER 13.011 10.401 -20.10%

8 8 TEXTILE 12.636 8.252 -34.70%

9 9 PAPER 9.748 7.348 -24.60%

10 10 OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 9.758 6.873 -29.60%

11 11 CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 6.782 6.275 -7.50%

12 12 FURNITURE 6.228 5.858 -5.90%

13 13 INORGANIC CHEMICALS 4.200 4.172 -0.70%

14 14 ALUMINUM PRODUCTS 8.626 3.643 -57.80%

15 15 SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS 3.700 3.207 -13.30%

16 16 PROCESSED FOODS 4.287 3.194 -25.50%

17 17 CLOTHES 3.351 3.013 -10.10%

18 18 FOOTWEAR 2.335 2.926 25.30%

19 19 TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS ARTICLES 3.516 2.910 -17.20%

20 20 FUELS, OILS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS 2.903 2.724 -6.20%

21 21 PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES 2.981 2.567 -13.90%

22 22 MEDICAL-SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS 2.292 2.431 6.00%

23 23 PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS 2.641 2.363 -10.50%

24 24 GLASS 5.428 2.334 -57.00%

25 25 PESTICIDES 2.604 2.333 -10.40%

26 26 PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS 2.027 2.040 0.60%

27 27 CERAMIC 2.880 1.746 -39.40%

28 28 ENZUMES AND GELATIN 1.606 1.663 3.50%

29 29 FERTILIZERS 3.118 1.581 -49.30%

30 30 VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 1.053 1.461 38.70%

31 31 HAND TOOLS 2.125 1.448 -31.80%

32 32 CEMENT 1.157 1.420 22.70%

33 33 SKINS AND LEATHERS 930 1.296 39.30%

34 34 STONES 1.781 1.200 -32.60%

35 35 ALUMINUM 1.410 1.189 -15.70%

36 36 BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR 2.869 1.088 -62.10%

37 37 COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES 834 1.021 22.40%

38 38 LANDS AND STONES 1.179 993 -15.80%

39 39 COPPER PRODUCTS 1.040 953 -8.40%

40 40 VEGETABLE OIL & FAT 730 826 13.20%

41 41 ANIMAL PRODUCTS 930 801 -13.90%

42 42 FOOD RESIDUES 765 779 1.90%

43 43 COCOA 734 730 -0.50%

44 44 MACHINES & APPLIANCES 670 729 8.80%

45 45 WOOD 1.130 717 -36.60%

46 46 ZINC PRODUCTS 712 685 -3.80%

47 47 SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS 597 624 4.60%

48 48 FRUITS 483 592 22.60%

49 49 KAOLIN 694 589 -15.10%

50 50 FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES 479 492 2.70%

51 OTHERS 5.124 3.984 -22.20%

52 TOTAL 311.747 272.871 -12.50%

RANK	CARGO	2022	2023	%
1	1	REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES	41.222	42.004	1.90%
2	2	MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS	34.527	35.612	3.10%
3	3	PLASTIC	35.661	29.879	-16.20%
4	4	ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES	24.751	23.917	-3.40%
5	5	ORGANIC CHEMICALS	18.272	15.902	-13.00%
6	6	STEEL PRODUCTS	13.230	12.086	-8.60%
7	7	RUBBER	13.011	10.401	-20.10%
8	8	TEXTILE	12.636	8.252	-34.70%
9	9	PAPER	9.748	7.348	-24.60%
10	10	OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES	9.758	6.873	-29.60%
11	11	CHEMICAL PRODUCTS	6.782	6.275	-7.50%
12	12	FURNITURE	6.228	5.858	-5.90%
13	13	INORGANIC CHEMICALS	4.200	4.172	-0.70%
14	14	ALUMINUM PRODUCTS	8.626	3.643	-57.80%
15	15	SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS	3.700	3.207	-13.30%
16	16	PROCESSED FOODS	4.287	3.194	-25.50%
17	17	CLOTHES	3.351	3.013	-10.10%
18	18	FOOTWEAR	2.335	2.926	25.30%
19	19	TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS ARTICLES	3.516	2.910	-17.20%
20	20	FUELS, OILS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS	2.903	2.724	-6.20%
21	21	PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES	2.981	2.567	-13.90%
22	22	MEDICAL-SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS	2.292	2.431	6.00%
23	23	PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS	2.641	2.363	-10.50%
24	24	GLASS	5.428	2.334	-57.00%
25	25	PESTICIDES	2.604	2.333	-10.40%
26	26	PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS	2.027	2.040	0.60%
27	27	CERAMIC	2.880	1.746	-39.40%
28	28	ENZUMES AND GELATIN	1.606	1.663	3.50%
29	29	FERTILIZERS	3.118	1.581	-49.30%
30	30	VEGETABLE PRODUCTS	1.053	1.461	38.70%
31	31	HAND TOOLS	2.125	1.448	-31.80%
32	32	CEMENT	1.157	1.420	22.70%
33	33	SKINS AND LEATHERS	930	1.296	39.30%
34	34	STONES	1.781	1.200	-32.60%
35	35	ALUMINUM	1.410	1.189	-15.70%
36	36	BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR	2.869	1.088	-62.10%
37	37	COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES	834	1.021	22.40%
38	38	LANDS AND STONES	1.179	993	-15.80%
39	39	COPPER PRODUCTS	1.040	953	-8.40%
40	40	VEGETABLE OIL & FAT	730	826	13.20%
41	41	ANIMAL PRODUCTS	930	801	-13.90%
42	42	FOOD RESIDUES	765	779	1.90%
43	43	COCOA	734	730	-0.50%
44	44	MACHINES & APPLIANCES	670	729	8.80%
45	45	WOOD	1.130	717	-36.60%
46	46	ZINC PRODUCTS	712	685	-3.80%
47	47	SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS	597	624	4.60%
48	48	FRUITS	483	592	22.60%
49	49	KAOLIN	694	589	-15.10%
50	50	FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES	479	492	2.70%
51		OTHERS	5.124	3.984	-22.20%
52		TOTAL	311.747	272.871	-12.50%

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Paraguay and Uruguay

Wood leads exports in the other Plate countries (Paraguay and Uruguay), with a volume 17.1% lower in the first half of 2023 than in the same period in 2022. Meat exports, which came in second in the ranking, decreased 20.7% in the same period. Check below for more:

Commodities Ranking | Dataliner Plate | Jan-Jun 2022 vs. Jan-Jun 2023 | TEU | Exports

RANK CARGO 2022 2023 %

1 1 WOOD 25.355 21.012 -17.1%

2 2 MEAT 24.085 19.102 -20.7%

3 3 ANIMAL PRODUCTS 15.491 14.014 -9.5%

4 4 GRAINS 5.530 6.919 25.1%

5 5 FOOD RESIDUES 4.224 5.267 24.7%

6 6 VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 1.813 2.300 26.8%

7 7 FRUITS 3.231 1.920 -40.6%

8 8 SKINS AND LEATHERS 1.955 1.766 -9.7%

9 9 STEEL PRODUCTS 1.136 1.107 -2.6%

10 10 PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS 749 974 29.9%

11 11 FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES 1.219 753 -38.3%

12 12 VEGETABLE OIL & FAT 787 751 -4.6%

13 13 OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 714 694 -2.8%

14 14 PROCESSED FOODS 1.089 657 -39.6%

15 15 REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES 247 567 129.1%

16 16 SUGAR 1.014 562 -44.6%

17 17 CELLULOSE PASTE 10 472 4620.0%

18 18 PLASTIC 670 458 -31.7%

19 19 PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS 415 438 5.3%

20 20 ALUMINUM PRODUCTS 318 425 33.6%

21 21 PRECIOUS METALS AND JEWELRY 328 412 25.6%

22 22 TEXTILE 329 345 4.8%

23 23 ENZUMES AND GELATIN 186 312 67.5%

24 24 COPPER PRODUCTS 407 312 -23.3%

25 25 PAPER 164 303 84.6%

26 26 TOBACCO 511 299 -41.5%

27 27 BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR 314 240 -23.8%

28 28 ORGANIC CHEMICALS 137 235 72.0%

29 29 COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES 114 210 84.3%

30 30 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES 200 208 4.1%

31 31 SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS 222 199 -10.1%

32 32 COTTON 53 179 237.7%

33 33 MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS 97 172 76.7%

34 34 FRUIT JUICE 125 163 30.4%

35 35 CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 109 131 21.0%

36 36 SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS 123 100 -18.1%

37 37 PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES 81 68 -15.9%

38 38 FOOTWEAR 66 57 -13.0%

39 39 INORGANIC CHEMICALS 366 57 -84.4%

40 40 PESTICIDES 14 49 237.6%

41 41 COCOA 74 46 -38.2%

42 42 LEAD PRODUCTS 27 45 66.7%

43 43 RUBBER 39 42 7.6%

44 44 MARBLE AND GRANITE 73 42 -42.5%

45 45 FERTILIZERS 13 31 142.9%

46 46 STONES 0 29 8694.5%

47 47 FURNITURE 82 27 -67.2%

48 48 MACHINES & APPLIANCES 77 25 -67.5%

49 49 TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS ARTICLES 26 24 -6.7%

50 50 HAND TOOLS 4 22 399.6%

51 OTHERS 201 163 -18.9%

52 TOTAL 94.614 84.705 -10.5%

RANK	CARGO	2022	2023	%
1	1	WOOD	25.355	21.012	-17.1%
2	2	MEAT	24.085	19.102	-20.7%
3	3	ANIMAL PRODUCTS	15.491	14.014	-9.5%
4	4	GRAINS	5.530	6.919	25.1%
5	5	FOOD RESIDUES	4.224	5.267	24.7%
6	6	VEGETABLE PRODUCTS	1.813	2.300	26.8%
7	7	FRUITS	3.231	1.920	-40.6%
8	8	SKINS AND LEATHERS	1.955	1.766	-9.7%
9	9	STEEL PRODUCTS	1.136	1.107	-2.6%
10	10	PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS	749	974	29.9%
11	11	FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES	1.219	753	-38.3%
12	12	VEGETABLE OIL & FAT	787	751	-4.6%
13	13	OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES	714	694	-2.8%
14	14	PROCESSED FOODS	1.089	657	-39.6%
15	15	REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES	247	567	129.1%
16	16	SUGAR	1.014	562	-44.6%
17	17	CELLULOSE PASTE	10	472	4620.0%
18	18	PLASTIC	670	458	-31.7%
19	19	PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS	415	438	5.3%
20	20	ALUMINUM PRODUCTS	318	425	33.6%
21	21	PRECIOUS METALS AND JEWELRY	328	412	25.6%
22	22	TEXTILE	329	345	4.8%
23	23	ENZUMES AND GELATIN	186	312	67.5%
24	24	COPPER PRODUCTS	407	312	-23.3%
25	25	PAPER	164	303	84.6%
26	26	TOBACCO	511	299	-41.5%
27	27	BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR	314	240	-23.8%
28	28	ORGANIC CHEMICALS	137	235	72.0%
29	29	COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES	114	210	84.3%
30	30	ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES	200	208	4.1%
31	31	SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS	222	199	-10.1%
32	32	COTTON	53	179	237.7%
33	33	MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS	97	172	76.7%
34	34	FRUIT JUICE	125	163	30.4%
35	35	CHEMICAL PRODUCTS	109	131	21.0%
36	36	SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS	123	100	-18.1%
37	37	PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES	81	68	-15.9%
38	38	FOOTWEAR	66	57	-13.0%
39	39	INORGANIC CHEMICALS	366	57	-84.4%
40	40	PESTICIDES	14	49	237.6%
41	41	COCOA	74	46	-38.2%
42	42	LEAD PRODUCTS	27	45	66.7%
43	43	RUBBER	39	42	7.6%
44	44	MARBLE AND GRANITE	73	42	-42.5%
45	45	FERTILIZERS	13	31	142.9%
46	46	STONES	0	29	8694.5%
47	47	FURNITURE	82	27	-67.2%
48	48	MACHINES & APPLIANCES	77	25	-67.5%
49	49	TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS ARTICLES	26	24	-6.7%
50	50	HAND TOOLS	4	22	399.6%
51		OTHERS	201	163	-18.9%
52		TOTAL	94.614	84.705	-10.5%

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Automobiles and Parts, the first category in the list, leads the ranking with a 1.1% increase over the same period in 2022. Rubber, which came in second, increased by 145.9% in the same period. See the examples below:

Commodities Ranking | Dataliner Plate | Jan-Jun 2022 vs. Jan-Jun 2023 | TEU | Imports

RANK CARGO 2022 2023 %

1 1 MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS 17.879 18.083 1.1%

2 2 RUBBER 6.237 15.337 145.9%

3 3 REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES 13.693 14.856 8.5%

4 4 PLASTIC 9.074 8.385 -7.6%

5 5 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES 6.865 7.949 15.8%

6 6 STEEL PRODUCTS 6.078 7.390 21.6%

7 7 OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 5.191 5.179 -0.2%

8 8 BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR 4.781 5.011 4.8%

9 9 CLOTHES 2.945 3.377 14.6%

10 10 TEXTILE 2.641 3.344 26.6%

11 11 FURNITURE 2.394 3.040 27.0%

12 12 PROCESSED FOODS 2.567 2.656 3.5%

13 13 FUELS, OILS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS 2.167 2.608 20.3%

14 14 ORGANIC CHEMICALS 1.986 2.096 5.6%

15 15 PAPER 2.025 2.093 3.4%

16 16 PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS 1.667 1.774 6.4%

17 17 TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS ARTICLES 1.673 1.567 -6.3%

18 18 PESTICIDES 1.382 1.464 5.9%

19 19 SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS 851 1.088 27.8%

20 20 GLASS 899 1.084 20.6%

21 21 INORGANIC CHEMICALS 925 1.066 15.3%

22 22 ASPHALT WORKS 2.387 1.039 -56.5%

23 23 CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 945 1.002 6.1%

24 24 SKINS AND LEATHERS 414 974 135.4%

25 25 VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 714 940 31.6%

26 26 CERAMIC 793 879 10.8%

27 27 ALUMINUM PRODUCTS 1.196 817 -31.7%

28 28 HAND TOOLS 613 807 31.7%

29 29 PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS 656 797 21.4%

30 30 FOOTWEAR 572 785 37.1%

31 31 SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS 739 740 0.2%

32 32 FERTILIZERS 1.066 737 -30.9%

33 33 VEGETABLE OIL & FAT 800 737 -7.9%

34 34 ANIMAL PRODUCTS 587 699 19.0%

35 35 MEDICAL-SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS 549 546 -0.4%

36 36 SUGAR 397 518 30.6%

37 37 LANDS AND STONES 351 502 42.9%

38 38 PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES 567 459 -19.1%

39 39 WOOD 452 444 -1.8%

40 40 COCOA 301 429 42.5%

41 41 FOOD RESIDUES 295 353 19.5%

42 42 STONES 780 345 -55.8%

43 43 FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES 192 317 64.8%

44 44 COTTON 163 290 78.1%

45 45 MEAT 301 265 -12.0%

46 46 CEMENT 534 251 -53.1%

47 47 CELLULOSE PASTE 165 201 22.1%

48 48 ENZUMES AND GELATIN 152 194 27.8%

49 49 FRUITS 114 180 58.0%

50 50 FRUIT JUICE 18 177 876.1%

51 OTHERS 1.604 1.833 14.3%

52 TOTAL 112.337 127.704 13.7%

RANK	CARGO	2022	2023	%
1	1	MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS	17.879	18.083	1.1%
2	2	RUBBER	6.237	15.337	145.9%
3	3	REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES	13.693	14.856	8.5%
4	4	PLASTIC	9.074	8.385	-7.6%
5	5	ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES	6.865	7.949	15.8%
6	6	STEEL PRODUCTS	6.078	7.390	21.6%
7	7	OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES	5.191	5.179	-0.2%
8	8	BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR	4.781	5.011	4.8%
9	9	CLOTHES	2.945	3.377	14.6%
10	10	TEXTILE	2.641	3.344	26.6%
11	11	FURNITURE	2.394	3.040	27.0%
12	12	PROCESSED FOODS	2.567	2.656	3.5%
13	13	FUELS, OILS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS	2.167	2.608	20.3%
14	14	ORGANIC CHEMICALS	1.986	2.096	5.6%
15	15	PAPER	2.025	2.093	3.4%
16	16	PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS	1.667	1.774	6.4%
17	17	TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS ARTICLES	1.673	1.567	-6.3%
18	18	PESTICIDES	1.382	1.464	5.9%
19	19	SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS	851	1.088	27.8%
20	20	GLASS	899	1.084	20.6%
21	21	INORGANIC CHEMICALS	925	1.066	15.3%
22	22	ASPHALT WORKS	2.387	1.039	-56.5%
23	23	CHEMICAL PRODUCTS	945	1.002	6.1%
24	24	SKINS AND LEATHERS	414	974	135.4%
25	25	VEGETABLE PRODUCTS	714	940	31.6%
26	26	CERAMIC	793	879	10.8%
27	27	ALUMINUM PRODUCTS	1.196	817	-31.7%
28	28	HAND TOOLS	613	807	31.7%
29	29	PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS	656	797	21.4%
30	30	FOOTWEAR	572	785	37.1%
31	31	SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS	739	740	0.2%
32	32	FERTILIZERS	1.066	737	-30.9%
33	33	VEGETABLE OIL & FAT	800	737	-7.9%
34	34	ANIMAL PRODUCTS	587	699	19.0%
35	35	MEDICAL-SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS	549	546	-0.4%
36	36	SUGAR	397	518	30.6%
37	37	LANDS AND STONES	351	502	42.9%
38	38	PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES	567	459	-19.1%
39	39	WOOD	452	444	-1.8%
40	40	COCOA	301	429	42.5%
41	41	FOOD RESIDUES	295	353	19.5%
42	42	STONES	780	345	-55.8%
43	43	FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES	192	317	64.8%
44	44	COTTON	163	290	78.1%
45	45	MEAT	301	265	-12.0%
46	46	CEMENT	534	251	-53.1%
47	47	CELLULOSE PASTE	165	201	22.1%
48	48	ENZUMES AND GELATIN	152	194	27.8%
49	49	FRUITS	114	180	58.0%
50	50	FRUIT JUICE	18	177	876.1%
51		OTHERS	1.604	1.833	14.3%
52		TOTAL	112.337	127.704	13.7%

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Commodities Ranking in East Coast South America | Jan-Jun 2022 vs. Jan-Jun 2023 | TEU

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Paraguay and Uruguay

Frozen chicken stuffed with cocaine gets seized in the Port of Santos

Intermodal 2022: Governor highlights the performance of Portos do Paraná

Brazil milk sector braces for a new crisis with growing imports

Recently-privatized Codesa eyes cargo and capacity expansion

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