Soybeans were the product with the highest volume moved between January and October of this year, according to the operational report from Portos do Paraná.
In total, 13,015,446 tons were shipped, representing an FOB value (product value at the point of shipment) of USD 5.2 billion.
That volume corresponds to 21.2% of all cargo moved in 2025 by the ports of Paraná (61,213,363 tons).
Brazil is the largest exporter of this product, and Paraná stands out in this movement. In total, 91% of the soybeans leaving the state are destined for the Chinese market. “We trust that the soybean movement will continue to increase in the coming months,” stated the executive director of Portos do Paraná, Luiz Fernando Garcia.
October saw a 60% increase in the movement of basic products compared to the previous year, rising from 508,876 tons in 2024 to 815,327 tons in 2025. Currently, 15 terminals can handle soybeans through the ports of Paraná.
Among the main reasons for the increase in soybean exports are the record production of the Brazilian harvest and high Chinese demand, which practically stopped importing the product from the United States following tariff disputes.
The Port of Paranaguá concentrates the second largest movement of soybean meal in Brazil, accounting for 28% of national exports. From January to October of this year, 5,517,043 tons of meal were handled, representing an FOB value of USD 1.8 billion.
The product, used in the production of animal feed, saw a 3% increase compared to last year (5,333,259 tons). The Netherlands, France, Spain, and South Korea were the main importers.
Paranaguá remains the national leader in the export of soybean oil. By the end of October, the port was shipping 63% of the national production, destined for countries totaling over 860,000 tons. The oil can be used in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and textile industries, among others.
