The port of Paranaguá handles 70% of Brazilian soybean oil exports.

The Port of Paranaguá handled 70% of Brazilian soybean oil exports between January and March 2026, according to Comex Stat, a federal government system that compiles data on foreign trade. During that period, the port in Paraná shipped 386,300 tons of the product.

According to the statistics center of Portos do Paraná, the volume represents a growth of 38% compared to the same period in 2025, when 280,000 tons were exported. The main buyer markets are concentrated in Asia and Africa.

In March alone, Paranaguá's share of national soybean oil exports reached 75.3%, with 135,000 tons shipped.

In terms of volume, soybeans were the commodity that experienced the greatest growth in movement through Paraná's ports in the first quarter of 2026. A total of 4.6 million tons were exported, according to data from the Port Authority and Comex Stat, representing one in every five tons of Brazilian soybean exports.

The volume of soybean shipments registered a growth of 12% compared to the same period in 2025, when 4.1 million tons were exported.

“Our quality control and overall operational dynamics guarantee international recognition and the constant market demand for Paraná's ports,” stated the CEO of Portos do Paraná, Luiz Fernando Garcia.

With shipments of 1.3 million tons, soybean meal also stood out in the quarter's exports, representing 25.61% of the national volume — the second largest in the country, even with a slight decrease compared to the same period in 2025.

In March alone, 700,000 tons were shipped, mainly to Asia and Europe, a volume equivalent to more than 30% of Brazilian exports.

General movement

In the period up to March, the ports of Paraná handled 16.7 million tons of cargo. There was a reduction in sugar exports, impacted by the fall in international prices and the increase in global stocks.

Corn exports are also declining, as part of the production has been directed to the domestic market for the manufacture of ethanol, an alternative fuel to petroleum. This movement is related to the international scenario, marked by geopolitical tensions, such as the conflict between the United States and Iran.

These international conditions are also beginning to impact fertilizer imports. Paraná is the main entry point for these inputs into Brazil. In the first quarter of last year, 2.7 million tons were imported, while in the same period of 2026, the volume fell to 2.2 million tons.

On the other hand, malt imports registered an increase of 227%, while barley grew by 10%. Petroleum derivatives, however, showed an increase of 9% in imports compared to 2025.