Port of Sao Luis Authorized to Export Brazilian Corn to China

Published 2025년 3월 17일

Tridge summary

The northeastern Brazilian Port of Sao Luis has been approved to export corn to China, reinforcing Brazil's position as a strategic partner in corn supply. The Sao Luis Port Terminal (TPSL) has become a crucial link in Brazil’s logistical chain, adhering to China’s strict phytosanitary protocols and tapping into the growth potential of the Northern Arc of ports as a strategic route for national exports. In 2023 and 2024, the Northern Arc ports exported over 5.8 million tons of corn, doubling their market share from 2023. The terminal can also export soybeans and is expanding to accommodate more grain export opportunities.
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Original content

The northeastern Brazilian Port of Sao Luis is the latest port in Brazil authorized to export corn to China. Prior to 2022, Brazil only exported small amounts of corn to China, but that changed when the war in Ukraine disrupted grain exports from the region. The Sao Luis Port Terminal (TPSL) has now become a strategic link in Brazil’s logistical chain. The achievement reflects not only the adherence to the strict phytosanitary protocols required by China, but also the growth potential of the Northern Arc of ports (Amapá, Amazonas, Maranhão, Pará and Rondônia) as a strategic route for national exports. The Northern Arc of ports, which did not export grain to the Chinese market before 2023, has increased its importance in Brazilian exports. The Northern Arc ports exported 3.6 million tons of corn in 2023 and 2.2 million in 2024. The market share of the Northern Arc ports practically doubled, from 23% in 2023 to 44% in 2024. This percentage is expected to increase even more in 2025 ...

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