Porto de Santos atinge novo recorde em abril

Spanish Market: Agriculture, Fertilizers
31/05/21

O agitado porto de Santos movimentou 13,7 milhões de t de carga em abril, aumento de 1,7pc em relação ao mesmo mês do ano passado , devido às exportações de açúcar e soja.

O volume no porto, localizado no estado de São Paulo, bateu novo recorde para o mês de abril, estendendo uma tendência de recordes mensais em janeiro, fevereiro e março de 2021.

As exportações totalizaram 10,3 milhões de t em abril, com os embarques de açúcar aumentando 16pc, para 1,2 milhão de t. As exportações de soja alcançaram 5 milhões de t, 9,2pc a mais relação a abril de 2020. .

As importações no porto totalizaram 3,4 milhões de t, incluindo fertilizantes com 345.232t, queda de 26pc em relação ao ano anterior.

Em comparação com março, a movimentação de carga caiu 9,6pc.

No período de janeiro a abril de 2021, o porto movimentou um recorde de 48,9 milhões de t, um aumento de 8,3pc em relação ao ano anterior.

O porto de Santos movimenta outras commodities como milho, trigo e óleos vegetais, além de bens industriais.

Por João Petrini

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Algeria’s OAIC seeks wheat in tender

12/05/25

Algeria’s OAIC seeks wheat in tender

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Australian PM reaffirms climate priority in new cabinet

12/05/25

Australian PM reaffirms climate priority in new cabinet

Sydney, 12 May (Argus) — Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed renewable energy commitments with cabinet picks after the Labor party's election victory on 3 May. Chris Bowen, who led key changes to the safeguard mechanism , the capacity investment scheme (CIS) and fuel efficiency standards for new passenger and light commercial vehicles, remains minister for climate change and energy. Madeleine King, the minister for resources and northern Australia, retains her cabinet position, while Tanya Plibersek, previously the minister for environment, is now the minister for social services and is replaced by Murray Watt, formerly the minister for workplace relations. In the previous term, Plibersek failed to establish an environment protection authority and reform the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, which was an election promise in 2022, after intervention from Western Australian state minister Roger Cook. Environmental lobby group the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) has welcomed Watt, who was also the minister for agriculture for two years to 2024, into his new role. "Having a former agriculture minister in environment increases the opportunities for co-operation on the shared challenges facing nature protection and sustainable agriculture," the ACF said. The ACF also welcomed Chris Bowen in returning to his role as environment minister for his "clear mandate" to continue the energy transition. Josh Wilson remains assistant minister for climate change and energy. Participants in the renewable energy carbon credit industry are urging the new Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to speed up the creation of new Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) methods in the new government term. They are also seeking greater transparency in ACCU data base , which requires legislative change. And renewable energy companies and lobby groups will be closely following a review of Australia's National Electricity Market wholesale market settings , which will need to be changed following the conclusion of the CIS tenders in 2027 and as Australia transitions to more renewables from its ageing coal-fired plants. By Grace Dudley Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

Canadian planting progress higher on favorable weather

09/05/25

Canadian planting progress higher on favorable weather

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Ethiopia’s EABC still needs up to 400,000t DAP in 2025

09/05/25

Ethiopia’s EABC still needs up to 400,000t DAP in 2025

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