The meeting brought together more than 30 representatives from the support sector to discuss prospects and opportunities for meeting the growing demand for export capacity
TCP, the company that manages the Paranaguá Container Terminal, brought together representatives from more than 30 companies and terminals in the port’s hinterland, as well as the Brazilian Institute of Beans and Pulses (IBRAFE) and the Paranaguá City Government, on Tuesday afternoon (the 11th) to discuss opportunities and prospects for the future of port operations in the municipality. The meeting focused on strengthening the commodity export chain—with an emphasis on beans—and preparing the hinterland infrastructure to keep pace with the expected growth in international demand.
Paranaguá has been gaining prominence in the export of beans, sesame, and other agricultural products—a segment in which TCP plays a leading role in handling these cargoes. In 2025, the Paranaguá Container Terminal shipped approximately 387,000 metric tons of beans, representing roughly 74% of the country’s total export volume.
During the meeting, participants discussed the potential for expansion in these markets and the importance of having warehouses and terminals equipped to meet exporters’ needs, especially given the prospects for sales growth in markets such as China and Europe.
“Paranaguá is strategically positioned for the growth of bean exports and other commodities. Our goal with this meeting is to bring together the various stakeholders in the supply chain, understand the challenges, and, above all, create the necessary conditions for the hinterland to keep pace with this growth. We have a very positive outlook for the coming years, and the development of infrastructure and integration among the players will be essential for us to capitalize on this potential,” says Fabio Mattos, commercial manager at TCP.
In addition to market outlooks, the meeting addressed the need to expand integration among terminals, operators, government agencies, and other stakeholders in the port community. The initiative aims to foster the alignment of strategies and investments that contribute to increasing the efficiency and capacity of operations in Paranaguá.
According to Eduardo Balestreri, director of IBRAFE and COO of Arbaza, integration among terminals and information sharing are essential to harnessing the growth potential of Brazilian exports. “The event exceeded expectations, bringing together most of the city’s terminals to share market analyses. Paranaguá handles a large volume of bean and sesame exports, driven by the port’s high quality, excellent hinterland infrastructure, and skilled workforce. Today, Brazilian exports of these products account for only 5% of global imports. We have immense growth potential, and our entire infrastructure needs to be prepared to meet this demand,” commented Balestreri.
The Municipal Secretary for Industrial and Port Expansion (Semexport), Luiz Augusto Pellegrini de Carvalho, also highlighted the importance of joint action among the various stakeholders in the port community. “We need to seek joint solutions among the terminals to increase Paranaguá’s productivity. Semexport’s role is to expand the industrial area by attracting new companies and to coordinate efforts with regulatory agencies, working in partnership with the port community to strengthen our exports.”
