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Chemicals deficit exceeds $38.2 billion

Data released by ABIQUIM (the Brazilian chemical industry association) indicated that the deficit in chemical products is at a record level and now exceeds US$ 38.2 billion. “In August, US$…
Other Cargo Sep, 20, 2021 0

Covid-19 vaccine imports boost foreign industrial inputs in Brazil

Vaccines, as well as metals and raw materials for fertilizers, helped boost industrial input imports in 2021, compared to the pre-pandemic period. Imports within this category rose from being 34.7%…
Other Cargo Sep, 17, 2021 0

Brazil’s ornamental stone sector sees strong export growth in 2021

Despite suffering from the consequences of a lack of space on ships and availability of containers since the beginning of the year, the national ornamental stone sector celebrated a 39%…
Other Cargo Sep, 17, 2021 0

Backlog of native wood exports grows as they await approval from IBAMA

Exports of native wood from Brazil through the ports of Rondônia and Pará have been stuck for about 90 days, awaiting Ibama’s approval for release.  There are around 3,500 containers…
Other Cargo Sep, 15, 2021 0

Klabin terminal with capacity for 5,000 40ft containers

On September 15, Klabin inaugurated a new container terminal to transport new production. The terminal is on its way to becoming the largest non-refrigerated container operation in the country, and…
Other Cargo Sep, 14, 2021 0

Footwear exports in 2021 have almost fully recovered compared with 2019

The recovery in footwear exports continues a pace, with the volume shipped almost equal to that shipped during the same period in 2019. Data prepared by the Brazilian Association of…
Other Cargo Sep, 13, 2021 0

Fertilizer imports rise 21.4% in June year-on-year

The deliveries of fertilizers to the final consumer somaram in June 4,384 thousand tons, 21.4% more than in the same month last year. In the first semester, the amount delivered…
Other Cargo Sep, 13, 2021 0

Cocoa processing industry requests a waive on almond import taxes

The cocoa processing industries have requested for import taxes to be waived on the first 86,000 tons of almonds.  It will depend on the Camex (Foreign Trade Chamber) as to…
Other Cargo Sep, 12, 2021 0

Industry sees risk of shortage of PET resin for packaging in the country

Brazilian manufacturers of plastic bottles and packaging see the risk of a shortage of PET in the domestic market after a fire has suspended the local operation of the main…
Other Cargo Sep, 12, 2021 0

CSN to buy Holcim Group’s Brazilian operations

The Swiss construction materials group Holcim announced on September 10th that it will sell its activities in Brazil, valued at US$ 1.025 billion (the equivalent of R$ 5.35 billion), to…