TCP Sees Over 2,000% Surge in Refrigerated Cargo Exports from Paraguay

Between January and August 2024, the company managing the Paranaguá Container Terminal (TCP) recorded a staggering 2,030% increase in refrigerated cargo (reefer) exports from Paraguay, totaling 2,598 TEUs shipped in this segment.

“With more production facilities authorized and new markets opening, beef exporters from Paraguay are increasing their presence at the Paranaguá Container Terminal, where they find specialized services for reefer cargo, along with the largest refrigerated container storage yard in South America, which currently has 5,268 connections,” explained Giovanni Guidolim, TCP’s commercial, logistics, and customer service manager.

Chile, Taiwan, and Brazil are among the top three importers of Paraguayan beef, but the United States has been gaining ground, particularly with purchases of lean meat for hamburger production.

Overall, reefer and dry container exports from Paraguay grew by 503% at the terminal, rising from 501 TEUs in the first eight months of 2023 to 3,022 TEUs in the same period of 2024, with refrigerated cargo representing 86% of this volume. Carolina Merkle Brown, TCP’s shipping commercial manager, emphasized, “The 20 maritime services and 24 regular weekly calls serving the Paranaguá Container Terminal provide greater security and reliability for Paraguayan trade, whether to sell their products to established trading partners or to reach new markets.”

Paraguayan Cargo Movement More Than Doubled in 2024

TCP achieved a 161% increase in the volume of cargo moved to and from Paraguay from January to August this year. The figure jumped from 2,335 TEUs to 6,085 when comparing the periods of 2023 and 2024.

“The Paranaguá Container Terminal benefits from the infrastructure of the Paraguayan Free Warehouse, a requirement for the international transport of imported goods destined for the neighboring country, which is an important differentiator that further strengthens market confidence in operating through TCP,” Guidolim noted.

While imports increased by 67%, rising from 1,834 TEUs to 3,065 TEUs—highlighting goods from the agricultural, automotive, and textile sectors—exports surged by 503%, increasing from 501 TEUs to 3,022 TEUs, driven by shipments of meat, wood, and food products.

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