Photo: Claudio Neves/Portos do Paraná
July saw a 6.5% increase compared to the previous milestone, reached in August 2024. Among the largest cargo volumes were soybeans, soybean meal, and corn. Another milestone was the Eastern Export Corridor, which broke the previous record, set in May 2023.
Cargo movement at Paraná ports in July reached a record high for a single month. It reached 7,319,145 tons, 6.5% higher than the previous milestone, reached in August 2024, with 6,869,966 tons in one month.
Another record reached during the period was in the Eastern Export Corridor, which represents the stretch between berths 212 and 214 of the Port of Paranaguá, an area responsible for the movement of solid vegetable bulk (grains and bran). In July of this year, the Eastern Corridor moved 2,607,639 tons, which represents a growth of 1.55% compared to the month of the previous record (2,567,755 tons, in May 2023).
"Brazil had a record soybean harvest, but producers were waiting for international prices to recover, which didn't happen. With no signs of a price recovery, the market resumed trading to clear warehouses, and as a result, we experienced strong demand last month," explained Luiz Fernando Garcia, CEO of Portos do Paraná.
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Soybean grains reached 2,052,104 tons handled, a 55% increase compared to the same month last year (1,321,566 tons). From January to July, the oilseed is one of the highlights, with 9,915,332 tons shipped by ships in Paraná ports - 6% more compared to the same period in 2024.
The figures maintain the Paraná port company as the second largest soybean export corridor in Brazil and one of the largest bulk ports in the world.
Also noteworthy is soybean meal, which grew 30%, from 487,048 tons in 2024 to 634,536 tons in 2025. From January to July, 4,063,000 tons were exported, representing an increase of 14% over the accumulated total for the first seven months of 2024.
CORN – Another commodity that saw significant export growth was corn, with a 499% increase in July of this year (447,156 tons) compared to July of last year (74,636 tons). “The second corn harvest was delayed, but the exportable surplus is already beginning to arrive here in large quantities,” said Gabriel Vieira, Director of Operations at Portos do Paraná.
The cumulative volume of corn exports is also significant compared to the period between January and July 2024, when just over 508,000 tons were exported. Now, the product totals 1,266,290 tons shipped, an increase of 149%.
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IMPORTS – Fertilizers led imports at Paraná's ports in July. A total of 1,210,055 tons were received, 32% more than in July 2024 (918,321 tons). Currently, Paraná's ports lead the movement of fertilizers in Brazil, representing more than 26% of the national movement.
CONSTANT GROWTH – The Port of Paranaguá stands out as a multipurpose logistics hub, with the highest cargo movement per kilometer of quay in the country. From January to July of this year, Paraná's ports handled 41,571,153 tons of products, a volume 5.2% higher than in 2024 (39,497,603 tons). Of this total, 26,055,197 tons were shipped to other countries—a 5.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The remainder is imported volume.
In addition to soybeans, bran, and corn, containerized cargo reached 5,218,291 tons. Chicken, pork, and beef stand out. Paranaguá is the largest chicken export corridor on the planet and the largest meat (general) corridor in Brazil.
In terms of imports, the largest volume is fertilizers, which accumulated 6,461,295 tons in 2025, 13% more than the previous year (5,695,697 tons). In containers, the accumulated import is 4,323,482 tons, 4% more compared to 2024 (4,172,829 tons).