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Ranking of Commodities on the East Coast of South America | Jan-Apr 2023 vs. Jan-Apr 2022 | Brazil and Plate

Jun, 26, 2023 Posted by Gabriel Malheiros

Week 202324

See below the ranking of the most exported commodities shipped in containers from Brazil and the Plate region in the first four months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. The data below was collected through Datamar’s Business Intelligence team.

Brazil

Meat exports rank at the top of the list in the first four months of 2023, with 196,397 TEUs, a volume 2.6% higher compared to the same period last year. Wood exports, the second commodity in the ranking, dropped by 19.5% over the same period. See the full ranking below:

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

RANK CARGO 2,022 2,023 %

1 1 MEAT 191.476 196.397 2.6%

2 2 WOOD 142.560 114.820 -19.5%

3 3 COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES 43.371 37.057 -14.6%

4 4 PAPER 46.833 36.908 -21.2%

5 5 CELLULOSE PASTE 38.557 34.293 -11.1%

6 6 STEEL PRODUCTS 26.965 30.402 12.7%

7 7 PLASTIC 37.864 29.889 -21.1%

8 8 REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES 22.772 24.216 6.3%

9 9 FRUITS 21.542 22.123 2.7%

10 10 COTTON 52.977 21.006 -60.3%

11 11 MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS 15.344 20.859 35.9%

12 12 SUGAR 12.121 17.556 44.8%

13 13 FOOD RESIDUES 13.711 16.137 17.7%

14 14 RUBBER 16.474 15.475 -6.1%

15 15 PROCESSED FOODS 13.851 13.749 -0.7%

16 16 STONES 16.176 13.240 -18.2%

17 17 VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 9.218 12.572 36.4%

18 18 TOBACCO 17.023 12.325 -27.6%

19 19 ANIMAL PRODUCTS 10.668 10.908 2.2%

20 20 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES 10.254 10.731 4.7%

21 21 CERAMIC 16.810 10.336 -38.5%

22 22 ORGANIC CHEMICALS 12.828 9.538 -25.6%

23 23 FRUIT JUICE 7.934 9.295 17.2%

24 24 FURNITURE 11.637 8.831 -24.1%

25 25 SKINS AND LEATHERS 7.391 8.242 11.5%

26 26 CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 6.264 7.464 19.2%

27 27 INORGANIC CHEMICALS 7.802 6.783 -13.1%

28 28 ALUMINUM PRODUCTS 16.089 5.204 -67.7%

29 29 VEGETABLE OIL & FAT 4.672 5.120 9.6%

30 30 GLYCEROL 4.300 4.682 8.9%

31 31 PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS 3.499 3.960 13.2%

32 32 TEXTILE 4.742 3.920 -17.3%

33 33 ENZUMES AND GELATIN 3.912 3.901 -0.3%

34 34 OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 4.487 3.818 -14.9%

35 35 LANDS AND STONES 4.108 3.455 -15.9%

36 36 ASBESTOS 3.135 3.295 5.1%

37 37 FOOTWEAR 3.953 3.206 -18.9%

38 38 GRAINS 1.768 3.178 79.8%

39 39 GLASS 3.211 2.538 -21.0%

40 40 COPPER PRODUCTS 2.199 2.118 -3.7%

41 41 PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS 1.737 2.034 17.1%

42 42 HAND TOOLS 2.003 2.012 0.4%

43 43 FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES 4.070 1.898 -53.4%

44 44 KAOLIN 2.287 1.771 -22.6%

45 45 ETHANOL FUEL 1.379 1.657 20.2%

46 46 SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS 2.082 1.577 -24.3%

47 47 CLOTHES 1.844 1.540 -16.5%

48 48 PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES 1.633 1.530 -6.3%

49 49 BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR 2.411 1.486 -38.4%

50 50 ZINC PRODUCTS 551 1.439 161.2%

51 OTHERS 17.220 16.428 -4.6%

52 TOTAL 927.715 832.919 -10.2%

RANK	CARGO	2,022	2,023	%
1	1	MEAT	191.476	196.397	2.6%
2	2	WOOD	142.560	114.820	-19.5%
3	3	COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES	43.371	37.057	-14.6%
4	4	PAPER	46.833	36.908	-21.2%
5	5	CELLULOSE PASTE	38.557	34.293	-11.1%
6	6	STEEL PRODUCTS	26.965	30.402	12.7%
7	7	PLASTIC	37.864	29.889	-21.1%
8	8	REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES	22.772	24.216	6.3%
9	9	FRUITS	21.542	22.123	2.7%
10	10	COTTON	52.977	21.006	-60.3%
11	11	MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS	15.344	20.859	35.9%
12	12	SUGAR	12.121	17.556	44.8%
13	13	FOOD RESIDUES	13.711	16.137	17.7%
14	14	RUBBER	16.474	15.475	-6.1%
15	15	PROCESSED FOODS	13.851	13.749	-0.7%
16	16	STONES	16.176	13.240	-18.2%
17	17	VEGETABLE PRODUCTS	9.218	12.572	36.4%
18	18	TOBACCO	17.023	12.325	-27.6%
19	19	ANIMAL PRODUCTS	10.668	10.908	2.2%
20	20	ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES	10.254	10.731	4.7%
21	21	CERAMIC	16.810	10.336	-38.5%
22	22	ORGANIC CHEMICALS	12.828	9.538	-25.6%
23	23	FRUIT JUICE	7.934	9.295	17.2%
24	24	FURNITURE	11.637	8.831	-24.1%
25	25	SKINS AND LEATHERS	7.391	8.242	11.5%
26	26	CHEMICAL PRODUCTS	6.264	7.464	19.2%
27	27	INORGANIC CHEMICALS	7.802	6.783	-13.1%
28	28	ALUMINUM PRODUCTS	16.089	5.204	-67.7%
29	29	VEGETABLE OIL & FAT	4.672	5.120	9.6%
30	30	GLYCEROL	4.300	4.682	8.9%
31	31	PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS	3.499	3.960	13.2%
32	32	TEXTILE	4.742	3.920	-17.3%
33	33	ENZUMES AND GELATIN	3.912	3.901	-0.3%
34	34	OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES	4.487	3.818	-14.9%
35	35	LANDS AND STONES	4.108	3.455	-15.9%
36	36	ASBESTOS	3.135	3.295	5.1%
37	37	FOOTWEAR	3.953	3.206	-18.9%
38	38	GRAINS	1.768	3.178	79.8%
39	39	GLASS	3.211	2.538	-21.0%
40	40	COPPER PRODUCTS	2.199	2.118	-3.7%
41	41	PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS	1.737	2.034	17.1%
42	42	HAND TOOLS	2.003	2.012	0.4%
43	43	FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES	4.070	1.898	-53.4%
44	44	KAOLIN	2.287	1.771	-22.6%
45	45	ETHANOL FUEL	1.379	1.657	20.2%
46	46	SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS	2.082	1.577	-24.3%
47	47	CLOTHES	1.844	1.540	-16.5%
48	48	PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES	1.633	1.530	-6.3%
49	49	BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR	2.411	1.486	-38.4%
50	50	ZINC PRODUCTS	551	1.439	161.2%
51		OTHERS	17.220	16.428	-4.6%
52		TOTAL	927.715	832.919	-10.2%

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Datamar has covered the topic of Brazilian meat exports extensively over the past month. Please find some examples below:

Brazilian beef shipments to China make up for lost ground

Brazilian pork exports surge significantly in May 2023

As for our news pieces on coffee exports, consider accessing the following: Brazil records 13.6 million coffee bags exported from Jan to May 2023

The ranking of Brazilian containerized imports is spearheaded by plastic imports in the first four months of 2023, with 103,701 TEUs, a volume 25.7% higher than last year. Imports of products in the Reactors, Boilers, and Machinery category, second in the ranking, grew 5.1% in the same comparison. See the other goods below:

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

RANK CARGO 2,022 2,023 %

1 1 PLASTIC 82.470 103.701 25.7%

2 2 REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES 83.790 88.061 5.1%

3 3 MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS 84.955 87.485 3.0%

4 4 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES 79.542 73.592 -7.5%

5 5 OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 59.695 62.758 5.1%

6 6 RUBBER 37.143 41.608 12.0%

7 7 TEXTILE 35.107 38.247 8.9%

8 8 ORGANIC CHEMICALS 43.602 34.855 -20.1%

9 9 STEEL PRODUCTS 29.678 29.259 -1.4%

10 10 GLASS 16.861 19.346 14.7%

11 11 PROCESSED FOODS 15.070 17.269 14.6%

12 12 CLOTHES 12.517 16.454 31.5%

13 13 BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR 12.665 15.802 24.8%

14 14 PAPER 12.178 14.612 20.0%

15 15 INORGANIC CHEMICALS 14.461 12.949 -10.5%

16 16 FERTILIZERS 20.291 12.407 -38.9%

17 17 ALUMINUM PRODUCTS 11.269 11.621 3.1%

18 18 CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 10.972 11.401 3.9%

19 19 FUELS, OILS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS 7.040 8.085 14.8%

20 20 FURNITURE 8.894 7.745 -12.9%

21 21 PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES 7.091 7.147 0.8%

22 22 ANIMAL PRODUCTS 6.239 6.877 10.2%

23 23 TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS ARTICLES 4.983 6.315 26.7%

24 24 PESTICIDES 12.664 5.825 -54.0%

25 25 MEDICAL-SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS 4.730 5.624 18.9%

26 26 SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS 4.534 5.339 17.8%

27 27 FRUITS 3.935 5.186 31.8%

28 28 VEGETABLE OIL & FAT 4.121 4.586 11.3%

29 29 PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS 4.087 4.528 10.8%

30 30 VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 3.120 4.241 36.0%

31 31 COPPER PRODUCTS 3.349 3.979 18.8%

32 32 SKINS AND LEATHERS 2.911 3.835 31.8%

33 33 LANDS AND STONES 4.055 3.538 -12.7%

34 34 ENZUMES AND GELATIN 2.942 3.174 7.9%

35 35 CEMENT 3.759 2.998 -20.2%

36 36 FOOD RESIDUES 3.607 2.975 -17.5%

37 37 CERAMIC 2.787 2.888 3.6%

38 38 PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS 2.229 2.880 29.2%

39 39 SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS 1.980 2.671 34.9%

40 40 CELLULOSE PASTE 2.938 2.654 -9.7%

41 41 HAND TOOLS 2.661 2.555 -4.0%

42 42 STONES 2.799 2.488 -11.1%

43 43 MACHINES & APPLIANCES 1.977 1.887 -4.6%

44 44 COCOA 1.372 1.647 20.0%

45 45 COTTON 1.086 1.550 42.7%

46 46 SUGAR 1.395 1.458 4.5%

47 47 FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES 1.566 1.407 -10.1%

48 48 WOOD 1.675 1.295 -22.7%

49 49 COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES 859 1.162 35.1%

50 50 BOATS AND PARTS 332 1.101 231.9%

51 OTHERS 13.295 14.715 10.7%

52 TOTAL 793.278 825.782 4.1%

RANK	CARGO	2,022	2,023	%
1	1	PLASTIC	82.470	103.701	25.7%
2	2	REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES	83.790	88.061	5.1%
3	3	MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS	84.955	87.485	3.0%
4	4	ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES	79.542	73.592	-7.5%
5	5	OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES	59.695	62.758	5.1%
6	6	RUBBER	37.143	41.608	12.0%
7	7	TEXTILE	35.107	38.247	8.9%
8	8	ORGANIC CHEMICALS	43.602	34.855	-20.1%
9	9	STEEL PRODUCTS	29.678	29.259	-1.4%
10	10	GLASS	16.861	19.346	14.7%
11	11	PROCESSED FOODS	15.070	17.269	14.6%
12	12	CLOTHES	12.517	16.454	31.5%
13	13	BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR	12.665	15.802	24.8%
14	14	PAPER	12.178	14.612	20.0%
15	15	INORGANIC CHEMICALS	14.461	12.949	-10.5%
16	16	FERTILIZERS	20.291	12.407	-38.9%
17	17	ALUMINUM PRODUCTS	11.269	11.621	3.1%
18	18	CHEMICAL PRODUCTS	10.972	11.401	3.9%
19	19	FUELS, OILS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS	7.040	8.085	14.8%
20	20	FURNITURE	8.894	7.745	-12.9%
21	21	PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES	7.091	7.147	0.8%
22	22	ANIMAL PRODUCTS	6.239	6.877	10.2%
23	23	TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS ARTICLES	4.983	6.315	26.7%
24	24	PESTICIDES	12.664	5.825	-54.0%
25	25	MEDICAL-SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS	4.730	5.624	18.9%
26	26	SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS	4.534	5.339	17.8%
27	27	FRUITS	3.935	5.186	31.8%
28	28	VEGETABLE OIL & FAT	4.121	4.586	11.3%
29	29	PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS	4.087	4.528	10.8%
30	30	VEGETABLE PRODUCTS	3.120	4.241	36.0%
31	31	COPPER PRODUCTS	3.349	3.979	18.8%
32	32	SKINS AND LEATHERS	2.911	3.835	31.8%
33	33	LANDS AND STONES	4.055	3.538	-12.7%
34	34	ENZUMES AND GELATIN	2.942	3.174	7.9%
35	35	CEMENT	3.759	2.998	-20.2%
36	36	FOOD RESIDUES	3.607	2.975	-17.5%
37	37	CERAMIC	2.787	2.888	3.6%
38	38	PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS	2.229	2.880	29.2%
39	39	SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS	1.980	2.671	34.9%
40	40	CELLULOSE PASTE	2.938	2.654	-9.7%
41	41	HAND TOOLS	2.661	2.555	-4.0%
42	42	STONES	2.799	2.488	-11.1%
43	43	MACHINES & APPLIANCES	1.977	1.887	-4.6%
44	44	COCOA	1.372	1.647	20.0%
45	45	COTTON	1.086	1.550	42.7%
46	46	SUGAR	1.395	1.458	4.5%
47	47	FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES	1.566	1.407	-10.1%
48	48	WOOD	1.675	1.295	-22.7%
49	49	COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES	859	1.162	35.1%
50	50	BOATS AND PARTS	332	1.101	231.9%
51		OTHERS	13.295	14.715	10.7%
52		TOTAL	793.278	825.782	4.1%

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Argentina

In Argentina, the top position in exports belongs to vegetable products, with 27,363 TEUs, a volume 5.6% higher than in the same period of 2022. The second category of the ranking, Meat, had an increase of 13.7% in shipments in the same comparison. See below:

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

RANK CARGO 2022 2023 %

1 1 VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 25.918 27.363 5.6%

2 2 MEAT 21.020 23.909 13.7%

3 3 ANIMAL PRODUCTS 21.262 18.439 -13.3%

4 4 PLASTIC 9.214 7.869 -14.6%

5 5 WOOD 8.261 6.998 -15.3%

6 6 FRUITS 8.567 5.891 -31.2%

7 7 SKINS AND LEATHERS 4.010 4.920 22.7%

8 8 GRAINS 4.326 4.677 8.1%

9 9 PROCESSED FOODS 4.951 4.409 -10.9%

10 10 VEGETABLE OIL & FAT 2.684 3.510 30.8%

11 11 FOOD RESIDUES 3.976 3.400 -14.5%

12 12 STEEL PRODUCTS 2.732 2.872 5.1%

13 13 COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES 2.989 2.779 -7.0%

14 14 REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES 1.930 2.044 5.9%

15 15 CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 2.291 1.961 -14.4%

16 16 ORGANIC CHEMICALS 1.948 1.903 -2.3%

17 17 FRUIT JUICE 1.465 1.416 -3.4%

18 18 TOBACCO 2.343 1.320 -43.7%

19 19 CELLULOSE PASTE 1.722 1.226 -28.8%

20 20 INORGANIC CHEMICALS 815 1.070 31.3%

21 21 GLASS 349 1.012 190.4%

22 22 MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS 874 963 10.2%

23 23 BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR 2.536 942 -62.9%

24 24 RUBBER 1.044 938 -10.1%

25 25 ALUMINUM PRODUCTS 720 836 16.1%

26 26 PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES 756 661 -12.6%

27 27 MISCELLANEOUS ORES 681 657 -3.5%

28 28 FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES 863 556 -35.6%

29 29 PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS 498 548 10.1%

30 30 PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS 334 513 53.9%

31 31 PAPER 976 430 -55.9%

32 32 OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 538 427 -20.6%

33 33 ENZUMES AND GELATIN 669 397 -40.7%

34 34 LANDS AND STONES 336 343 2.0%

35 35 SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS 301 263 -12.8%

36 36 SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS 233 233 -0.3%

37 37 ZINC ORE 276 226 -18.1%

38 38 PESTICIDES 161 209 30.4%

39 39 GUMS, SAPS AND RESINS 150 174 15.9%

40 40 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES 222 168 -24.5%

41 41 COCONUTS & NUTS 131 142 8.1%

42 42 TEXTILE 170 137 -19.3%

43 43 MACHINES & APPLIANCES 19 134 602.2%

44 44 FERTILIZERS 86 126 46.6%

45 45 SUGAR 464 126 -72.8%

46 46 RAIL AND PARTS 29 125 329.4%

47 47 COTTON 2.220 123 -94.5%

48 48 GLYCEROL 204 123 -39.7%

49 49 FURNITURE 91 104 15.0%

50 50 FUELS, OILS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS 72 65 -10.3%

51 OTHERS 552 458 -17.0%

52 TOTAL 148.979 140.135 -5.9%

RANK	CARGO	2022	2023	%
1	1	VEGETABLE PRODUCTS	25.918	27.363	5.6%
2	2	MEAT	21.020	23.909	13.7%
3	3	ANIMAL PRODUCTS	21.262	18.439	-13.3%
4	4	PLASTIC	9.214	7.869	-14.6%
5	5	WOOD	8.261	6.998	-15.3%
6	6	FRUITS	8.567	5.891	-31.2%
7	7	SKINS AND LEATHERS	4.010	4.920	22.7%
8	8	GRAINS	4.326	4.677	8.1%
9	9	PROCESSED FOODS	4.951	4.409	-10.9%
10	10	VEGETABLE OIL & FAT	2.684	3.510	30.8%
11	11	FOOD RESIDUES	3.976	3.400	-14.5%
12	12	STEEL PRODUCTS	2.732	2.872	5.1%
13	13	COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES	2.989	2.779	-7.0%
14	14	REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES	1.930	2.044	5.9%
15	15	CHEMICAL PRODUCTS	2.291	1.961	-14.4%
16	16	ORGANIC CHEMICALS	1.948	1.903	-2.3%
17	17	FRUIT JUICE	1.465	1.416	-3.4%
18	18	TOBACCO	2.343	1.320	-43.7%
19	19	CELLULOSE PASTE	1.722	1.226	-28.8%
20	20	INORGANIC CHEMICALS	815	1.070	31.3%
21	21	GLASS	349	1.012	190.4%
22	22	MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS	874	963	10.2%
23	23	BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR	2.536	942	-62.9%
24	24	RUBBER	1.044	938	-10.1%
25	25	ALUMINUM PRODUCTS	720	836	16.1%
26	26	PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES	756	661	-12.6%
27	27	MISCELLANEOUS ORES	681	657	-3.5%
28	28	FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES	863	556	-35.6%
29	29	PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS	498	548	10.1%
30	30	PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS	334	513	53.9%
31	31	PAPER	976	430	-55.9%
32	32	OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES	538	427	-20.6%
33	33	ENZUMES AND GELATIN	669	397	-40.7%
34	34	LANDS AND STONES	336	343	2.0%
35	35	SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS	301	263	-12.8%
36	36	SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS	233	233	-0.3%
37	37	ZINC ORE	276	226	-18.1%
38	38	PESTICIDES	161	209	30.4%
39	39	GUMS, SAPS AND RESINS	150	174	15.9%
40	40	ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES	222	168	-24.5%
41	41	COCONUTS & NUTS	131	142	8.1%
42	42	TEXTILE	170	137	-19.3%
43	43	MACHINES & APPLIANCES	19	134	602.2%
44	44	FERTILIZERS	86	126	46.6%
45	45	SUGAR	464	126	-72.8%
46	46	RAIL AND PARTS	29	125	329.4%
47	47	COTTON	2.220	123	-94.5%
48	48	GLYCEROL	204	123	-39.7%
49	49	FURNITURE	91	104	15.0%
50	50	FUELS, OILS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS	72	65	-10.3%
51		OTHERS	552	458	-17.0%
52		TOTAL	148.979	140.135	-5.9%

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Argentina’s meat shipments were also the topic of a report by DatamarNews this month:

Value of poultry exports from Argentina decrease 76.6% YoY

As for containerized imports, Argentina purchased goods in the Reactors, Boilers, and Machines category the most, reaching over 25,797 TEUs, a volume 2.2% lower than its 2022 counterpart. Imports of Motor Vehicles and Parts were 6.1% smaller over the same period. See the ranking below:

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

RANK CARGO 2,022 2,023 %

1 1 REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES 26.385 25.797 -2.2%

2 2 MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS 22.832 21.430 -6.1%

3 3 PLASTIC 24.348 17.691 -27.3%

4 4 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES 14.841 13.998 -5.7%

5 5 ORGANIC CHEMICALS 12.460 9.361 -24.9%

6 6 STEEL PRODUCTS 9.139 7.136 -21.9%

7 7 RUBBER 8.700 6.423 -26.2%

8 8 OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 6.639 4.850 -26.9%

9 9 TEXTILE 9.171 4.805 -47.6%

10 10 PAPER 6.511 4.164 -36.0%

11 11 CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 4.522 4.005 -11.4%

12 12 FURNITURE 4.434 3.196 -27.9%

13 13 INORGANIC CHEMICALS 3.007 2.731 -9.2%

14 14 ALUMINUM PRODUCTS 5.627 2.453 -56.4%

15 15 CLOTHES 2.406 2.365 -1.7%

16 16 PROCESSED FOODS 2.943 2.284 -22.4%

17 17 SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS 2.425 1.959 -19.2%

18 18 FUELS, OILS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS 2.075 1.848 -10.9%

19 19 FOOTWEAR 1.623 1.824 12.4%

20 20 PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES 2.022 1.555 -23.1%

21 21 MEDICAL-SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS 1.545 1.527 -1.2%

22 22 TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS ARTICLES 2.071 1.465 -29.2%

23 23 PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS 1.911 1.458 -23.7%

24 24 GLASS 3.882 1.452 -62.6%

25 25 PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS 1.450 1.297 -10.5%

26 26 PESTICIDES 1.641 1.257 -23.4%

27 27 ENZUMES AND GELATIN 1.095 1.039 -5.1%

28 28 CERAMIC 1.871 1.036 -44.6%

29 29 CEMENT 802 1.003 25.2%

30 30 HAND TOOLS 1.435 905 -37.0%

31 31 VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 784 883 12.6%

32 32 SKINS AND LEATHERS 610 865 41.8%

33 33 FERTILIZERS 2.196 850 -61.3%

34 34 ALUMINUM 920 846 -8.0%

35 35 BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR 2.144 802 -62.6%

36 36 STONES 1.284 720 -43.9%

37 37 COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES 520 641 23.1%

38 38 LANDS AND STONES 810 595 -26.5%

39 39 MACHINES & APPLIANCES 419 570 36.0%

40 40 COPPER PRODUCTS 740 545 -26.4%

41 41 FRUITS 395 528 33.7%

42 42 ANIMAL PRODUCTS 631 512 -19.0%

43 43 VEGETABLE OIL & FAT 536 508 -5.2%

44 44 SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS 501 491 -2.0%

45 45 FOOD RESIDUES 581 482 -17.1%

46 46 COCOA 481 422 -12.3%

47 47 ZINC PRODUCTS 450 403 -10.4%

48 48 WOOD 803 381 -52.6%

49 49 KAOLIN 386 372 -3.7%

50 50 FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES 318 285 -10.3%

51 OTHERS 3.621 2.358 -34.9%

52 TOTAL 208.943 166.373 -20.4%

RANK	CARGO	2,022	2,023	%
1	1	REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES	26.385	25.797	-2.2%
2	2	MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS	22.832	21.430	-6.1%
3	3	PLASTIC	24.348	17.691	-27.3%
4	4	ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES	14.841	13.998	-5.7%
5	5	ORGANIC CHEMICALS	12.460	9.361	-24.9%
6	6	STEEL PRODUCTS	9.139	7.136	-21.9%
7	7	RUBBER	8.700	6.423	-26.2%
8	8	OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES	6.639	4.850	-26.9%
9	9	TEXTILE	9.171	4.805	-47.6%
10	10	PAPER	6.511	4.164	-36.0%
11	11	CHEMICAL PRODUCTS	4.522	4.005	-11.4%
12	12	FURNITURE	4.434	3.196	-27.9%
13	13	INORGANIC CHEMICALS	3.007	2.731	-9.2%
14	14	ALUMINUM PRODUCTS	5.627	2.453	-56.4%
15	15	CLOTHES	2.406	2.365	-1.7%
16	16	PROCESSED FOODS	2.943	2.284	-22.4%
17	17	SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS	2.425	1.959	-19.2%
18	18	FUELS, OILS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS	2.075	1.848	-10.9%
19	19	FOOTWEAR	1.623	1.824	12.4%
20	20	PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES	2.022	1.555	-23.1%
21	21	MEDICAL-SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS	1.545	1.527	-1.2%
22	22	TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS ARTICLES	2.071	1.465	-29.2%
23	23	PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS	1.911	1.458	-23.7%
24	24	GLASS	3.882	1.452	-62.6%
25	25	PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS	1.450	1.297	-10.5%
26	26	PESTICIDES	1.641	1.257	-23.4%
27	27	ENZUMES AND GELATIN	1.095	1.039	-5.1%
28	28	CERAMIC	1.871	1.036	-44.6%
29	29	CEMENT	802	1.003	25.2%
30	30	HAND TOOLS	1.435	905	-37.0%
31	31	VEGETABLE PRODUCTS	784	883	12.6%
32	32	SKINS AND LEATHERS	610	865	41.8%
33	33	FERTILIZERS	2.196	850	-61.3%
34	34	ALUMINUM	920	846	-8.0%
35	35	BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR	2.144	802	-62.6%
36	36	STONES	1.284	720	-43.9%
37	37	COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES	520	641	23.1%
38	38	LANDS AND STONES	810	595	-26.5%
39	39	MACHINES & APPLIANCES	419	570	36.0%
40	40	COPPER PRODUCTS	740	545	-26.4%
41	41	FRUITS	395	528	33.7%
42	42	ANIMAL PRODUCTS	631	512	-19.0%
43	43	VEGETABLE OIL & FAT	536	508	-5.2%
44	44	SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS	501	491	-2.0%
45	45	FOOD RESIDUES	581	482	-17.1%
46	46	COCOA	481	422	-12.3%
47	47	ZINC PRODUCTS	450	403	-10.4%
48	48	WOOD	803	381	-52.6%
49	49	KAOLIN	386	372	-3.7%
50	50	FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES	318	285	-10.3%
51		OTHERS	3.621	2.358	-34.9%
52		TOTAL	208.943	166.373	-20.4%

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Paraguay and Uruguay

Regarding the other countries in the Plate region, Paraguay and Uruguay, the export of wood ranks the highest among all commodity exports via containers from January to April 2023, with 13,671 TEUs, a drop of 18.9% compared to the same months of 2022. Meat, occupying the second-higher position, experienced a decline of 20.1% in shipments. See below:

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

RANK CARGO 2,022 2,023 %

1 1 WOOD 16.860 13.671 -18.9%

2 2 MEAT 15.716 12.555 -20.1%

3 3 ANIMAL PRODUCTS 10.188 9.271 -9.0%

4 4 GRAINS 3.407 4.513 32.5%

5 5 FOOD RESIDUES 2.181 3.081 41.3%

6 6 SKINS AND LEATHERS 1.408 1.185 -15.8%

7 7 VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 1.266 1.171 -7.5%

8 8 STEEL PRODUCTS 554 697 25.7%

9 9 PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS 482 566 17.4%

10 10 VEGETABLE OIL & FAT 532 514 -3.4%

11 11 PROCESSED FOODS 656 504 -23.2%

12 12 FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES 929 500 -46.2%

13 13 OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 475 466 -1.9%

14 14 SUGAR 770 367 -52.3%

15 15 REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES 152 355 134.2%

16 16 FRUITS 527 340 -35.5%

17 17 PLASTIC 470 312 -33.7%

18 18 PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS 270 307 13.8%

19 19 ALUMINUM PRODUCTS 209 298 42.5%

20 20 PRECIOUS METALS AND JEWELRY 212 276 30.1%

21 21 TEXTILE 235 254 8.1%

22 22 ENZUMES AND GELATIN 91 214 135.4%

23 23 TOBACCO 361 210 -41.8%

24 24 COPPER PRODUCTS 274 181 -33.9%

25 25 ORGANIC CHEMICALS 85 177 109.5%

26 26 COTTON 15 168 1020.0%

27 27 SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS 127 157 24.0%

28 28 BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR 212 148 -30.3%

29 29 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES 129 146 13.0%

30 30 COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES 63 126 99.0%

31 31 FRUIT JUICE 113 125 10.6%

32 32 MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS 48 119 146.2%

33 33 PAPER 104 109 4.4%

34 34 CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 62 86 39.7%

35 35 CELLULOSE PASTE 8 66 725.0%

36 36 SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS 83 58 -30.6%

37 37 PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES 52 51 -0.7%

38 38 FOOTWEAR 42 48 15.6%

39 39 COCOA 57 43 -24.8%

40 40 PESTICIDES 11 39 244.9%

41 41 RUBBER 19 31 63.2%

42 42 LEAD PRODUCTS 25 27 8.0%

43 43 MARBLE AND GRANITE 33 26 -21.2%

44 44 INORGANIC CHEMICALS 259 26 -90.0%

45 45 STONES 0 22 6573.9%

46 46 LANDS AND STONES 32 20 -37.5%

47 47 TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS ARTICLES 24 17 -29.1%

48 48 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 0 17 49904.2%

49 49 FURNITURE 36 17 -52.8%

50 50 GLYCEROL 59 15 -74.6%

51 OTHERS 87 92 5.7%

52 TOTAL 60.010 53.784 -10.4%

RANK	CARGO	2,022	2,023	%
1	1	WOOD	16.860	13.671	-18.9%
2	2	MEAT	15.716	12.555	-20.1%
3	3	ANIMAL PRODUCTS	10.188	9.271	-9.0%
4	4	GRAINS	3.407	4.513	32.5%
5	5	FOOD RESIDUES	2.181	3.081	41.3%
6	6	SKINS AND LEATHERS	1.408	1.185	-15.8%
7	7	VEGETABLE PRODUCTS	1.266	1.171	-7.5%
8	8	STEEL PRODUCTS	554	697	25.7%
9	9	PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS	482	566	17.4%
10	10	VEGETABLE OIL & FAT	532	514	-3.4%
11	11	PROCESSED FOODS	656	504	-23.2%
12	12	FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES	929	500	-46.2%
13	13	OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES	475	466	-1.9%
14	14	SUGAR	770	367	-52.3%
15	15	REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES	152	355	134.2%
16	16	FRUITS	527	340	-35.5%
17	17	PLASTIC	470	312	-33.7%
18	18	PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS	270	307	13.8%
19	19	ALUMINUM PRODUCTS	209	298	42.5%
20	20	PRECIOUS METALS AND JEWELRY	212	276	30.1%
21	21	TEXTILE	235	254	8.1%
22	22	ENZUMES AND GELATIN	91	214	135.4%
23	23	TOBACCO	361	210	-41.8%
24	24	COPPER PRODUCTS	274	181	-33.9%
25	25	ORGANIC CHEMICALS	85	177	109.5%
26	26	COTTON	15	168	1020.0%
27	27	SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS	127	157	24.0%
28	28	BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR	212	148	-30.3%
29	29	ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES	129	146	13.0%
30	30	COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES	63	126	99.0%
31	31	FRUIT JUICE	113	125	10.6%
32	32	MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS	48	119	146.2%
33	33	PAPER	104	109	4.4%
34	34	CHEMICAL PRODUCTS	62	86	39.7%
35	35	CELLULOSE PASTE	8	66	725.0%
36	36	SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS	83	58	-30.6%
37	37	PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES	52	51	-0.7%
38	38	FOOTWEAR	42	48	15.6%
39	39	COCOA	57	43	-24.8%
40	40	PESTICIDES	11	39	244.9%
41	41	RUBBER	19	31	63.2%
42	42	LEAD PRODUCTS	25	27	8.0%
43	43	MARBLE AND GRANITE	33	26	-21.2%
44	44	INORGANIC CHEMICALS	259	26	-90.0%
45	45	STONES	0	22	6573.9%
46	46	LANDS AND STONES	32	20	-37.5%
47	47	TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS ARTICLES	24	17	-29.1%
48	48	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	0	17	49904.2%
49	49	FURNITURE	36	17	-52.8%
50	50	GLYCEROL	59	15	-74.6%
51		OTHERS	87	92	5.7%
52		TOTAL	60.010	53.784	-10.4%

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This month, exports of meat cuts from Paraguay and Uruguay were the protagonists of a few DatamarNews reports. See them below:

Uruguay meat export revenue sees 24% year-on-year drop

US cattle producers oppose opening borders to fresh Paraguayan beef

Regarding imports, Motor Vehicles and Parts lead the ranking for the first four months of the year, with 11,765 TEUs, a decrease of 5.7% compared to the same period in 2022, Reactors, Boilers and Machines, second category in the ranking, fell 6.1%. See below:

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

RANK CARGO 2,022 2,023 %

1 1 MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS 12.470 11.765 -5.7%

2 2 REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES 9.754 9.159 -6.1%

3 3 RUBBER 3.813 7.807 104.7%

4 4 PLASTIC 6.151 5.327 -13.4%

5 5 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES 4.571 4.561 -0.2%

6 6 STEEL PRODUCTS 4.217 4.124 -2.2%

7 7 OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.547 3.866 9.0%

8 8 BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR 3.372 3.786 12.3%

9 9 CLOTHES 2.165 2.653 22.6%

10 10 TEXTILE 1.741 2.103 20.8%

11 11 FURNITURE 1.701 1.901 11.8%

12 12 PROCESSED FOODS 1.764 1.840 4.3%

13 13 FUELS, OILS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS 1.169 1.781 52.4%

14 14 PAPER 1.447 1.350 -6.7%

15 15 PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS 1.085 1.182 8.9%

16 16 ORGANIC CHEMICALS 1.059 1.147 8.4%

17 17 SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS 594 921 55.0%

18 18 TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS ARTICLES 888 899 1.2%

19 19 ASPHALT WORKS 2.010 866 -56.9%

20 20 GLASS 652 736 12.9%

21 21 PESTICIDES 782 698 -10.8%

22 22 VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 505 669 32.5%

23 23 INORGANIC CHEMICALS 669 606 -9.4%

24 24 SKINS AND LEATHERS 224 579 159.1%

25 25 CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 604 568 -6.0%

26 26 CERAMIC 578 524 -9.4%

27 27 ALUMINUM PRODUCTS 870 523 -39.9%

28 28 ANIMAL PRODUCTS 453 513 13.2%

29 29 SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS 492 497 1.1%

30 30 FOOTWEAR 459 479 4.4%

31 31 PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS 425 476 12.1%

32 32 HAND TOOLS 465 445 -4.4%

33 33 VEGETABLE OIL & FAT 518 429 -17.2%

34 34 SUGAR 276 356 28.9%

35 35 PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES 385 340 -11.6%

36 36 MEDICAL-SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS 350 324 -7.3%

37 37 FERTILIZERS 686 294 -57.2%

38 38 WOOD 336 288 -14.3%

39 39 COCOA 176 250 42.5%

40 40 STONES 569 245 -57.0%

41 41 LANDS AND STONES 219 242 10.6%

42 42 FOOD RESIDUES 162 242 49.2%

43 43 FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES 119 175 47.3%

44 44 FRUIT JUICE 12 171 1325.0%

45 45 CEMENT 412 160 -61.2%

46 46 MEAT 216 158 -26.8%

47 47 CELLULOSE PASTE 106 157 48.8%

48 48 COTTON 122 153 25.9%

49 49 FRUITS 98 152 55.9%

50 50 ENZUMES AND GELATIN 102 125 21.9%

51 OTHERS 1.071 1.110 3.6%

52 TOTAL 76.631 79.722 4.0%

RANK	CARGO	2,022	2,023	%
1	1	MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARTS	12.470	11.765	-5.7%
2	2	REACTORS, BOILERS AND MACHINES	9.754	9.159	-6.1%
3	3	RUBBER	3.813	7.807	104.7%
4	4	PLASTIC	6.151	5.327	-13.4%
5	5	ELECTRICAL MATERIALS APPLIANCES	4.571	4.561	-0.2%
6	6	STEEL PRODUCTS	4.217	4.124	-2.2%
7	7	OTHER MANUFACTURED ARTICLES	3.547	3.866	9.0%
8	8	BEVERAGES AND VINEGAR	3.372	3.786	12.3%
9	9	CLOTHES	2.165	2.653	22.6%
10	10	TEXTILE	1.741	2.103	20.8%
11	11	FURNITURE	1.701	1.901	11.8%
12	12	PROCESSED FOODS	1.764	1.840	4.3%
13	13	FUELS, OILS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS	1.169	1.781	52.4%
14	14	PAPER	1.447	1.350	-6.7%
15	15	PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS	1.085	1.182	8.9%
16	16	ORGANIC CHEMICALS	1.059	1.147	8.4%
17	17	SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS	594	921	55.0%
18	18	TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS ARTICLES	888	899	1.2%
19	19	ASPHALT WORKS	2.010	866	-56.9%
20	20	GLASS	652	736	12.9%
21	21	PESTICIDES	782	698	-10.8%
22	22	VEGETABLE PRODUCTS	505	669	32.5%
23	23	INORGANIC CHEMICALS	669	606	-9.4%
24	24	SKINS AND LEATHERS	224	579	159.1%
25	25	CHEMICAL PRODUCTS	604	568	-6.0%
26	26	CERAMIC	578	524	-9.4%
27	27	ALUMINUM PRODUCTS	870	523	-39.9%
28	28	ANIMAL PRODUCTS	453	513	13.2%
29	29	SOAPS, WAXES AND TAPERS	492	497	1.1%
30	30	FOOTWEAR	459	479	4.4%
31	31	PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS	425	476	12.1%
32	32	HAND TOOLS	465	445	-4.4%
33	33	VEGETABLE OIL & FAT	518	429	-17.2%
34	34	SUGAR	276	356	28.9%
35	35	PAINTS, DYES AND VARNISHES	385	340	-11.6%
36	36	MEDICAL-SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS	350	324	-7.3%
37	37	FERTILIZERS	686	294	-57.2%
38	38	WOOD	336	288	-14.3%
39	39	COCOA	176	250	42.5%
40	40	STONES	569	245	-57.0%
41	41	LANDS AND STONES	219	242	10.6%
42	42	FOOD RESIDUES	162	242	49.2%
43	43	FLOURS, MALT AND STARCHES	119	175	47.3%
44	44	FRUIT JUICE	12	171	1325.0%
45	45	CEMENT	412	160	-61.2%
46	46	MEAT	216	158	-26.8%
47	47	CELLULOSE PASTE	106	157	48.8%
48	48	COTTON	122	153	25.9%
49	49	FRUITS	98	152	55.9%
50	50	ENZUMES AND GELATIN	102	125	21.9%
51		OTHERS	1.071	1.110	3.6%
52		TOTAL	76.631	79.722	4.0%

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Ranking of Commodities on the East Coast of South America | Jan-Apr 2023 vs. Jan-Apr 2022 | Brazil and Plate

Brazil

Paraguay and Uruguay

This month, exports of meat cuts from Paraguay and Uruguay were the protagonists of a few DatamarNews reports. See them below:

Brazil announces USD 10.59 billion surplus in June

Argentina auto exporters will receive 6.5% tax rebate for Mercosur exports

Brazil Issues Resolution to Boost Naval Sector, Expand Merchant Marine Fund Benefits

Brazilian container imports grow in August due to increased demand for plastics

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