Brazil supplies grains to and imports fertilizer from the Middle East. This ensures smooth logistics when it comes to bulk shipping. Container shipping is a different beast, and problems arose as soon as the pandemic broke out.
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Ten facilities across the country handled a combined 30.6 million tons of cargo year-to-date through March.
The biggest such facility in Brazil handled 110.6 million tons of cargo from January to October. However, October alone saw volume drop by 9.8% year-on-year.
From January to July, the volume handled reached 76.33 million tons, the port’s best performance for the period. However, last month, cargo-handling declined 1.5%.
