As part of our commitment to provide you with the most up-to-date and relevant information on the logistics industry, we share our Market Update on the Latin American market.
You will find information and interesting data on the update of the state of the ports, the most important transport routes and relevant news.
We hope you'll find the following information helpful, as well as inspiring to boost your business and keep your cargo moving.
Major Trade Lane Market Overview
| TRADE LANE | COMMENTS | DEMAND TREND |
|---|---|---|
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TRADE LANE
West Coast South America Exports
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COMMENTS
Reefer fruit slack season coming, and the phenomenon, "El Niño" is already impacting some commodities. Copper prices are under pressure from given concerns about the effect of a global economic slowdown on base metals. |
DEMAND TREND
Stable
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TRADE LANE
West Coast South America Imports
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COMMENTS
Uncertainty on market seasonality out of Asia as changes in the supply behavior and consumer patterns could affect inventories.
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DEMAND TREND
Stable |
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TRADE LANE
East Coast South America to Asia
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COMMENTS
Japan's agricultural ministry has suspended imports of poultry from the southeastern Brazilian state of Espirito Santo following an outbreak of avian flu there. Other cases were detected in other Brazilian states, but until now no commercial impact, meaning that, exports remain as usual except export to Japan from Espirito Santo state. In Argentina, all exports remain blocked, waiting for 30 days without any new cases.
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DEMAND TREND
Stable
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Port Status:
Regarding Latin American ports, waiting times are generally stable. However, there are a few exceptions. Montevideo is experiencing some waiting time due to a recent strike and adverse weather conditions. Additionally, Manzanillo-MX is experiencing waiting times only for XL-sized vessels, and Chilean ports are being closely monitored due to the possibility of bad weather.
In Asian ports, there have been improvements, and no significant waiting times have been reported.
In North Europe, ports are currently operating without major disruptions or significant waiting times.
In South Europe, the ports described in the chart below are experiencing some waiting times due to congestion.For Houston, non-US flagged vessels at Bayport are facing 1-2 days of waiting time due to the high density of arrivals. However, all other vessels have no waiting time.
For Oakland, a Vessel bunching due to ILWU labor actions of June 02nd and still on going.
Vessel Arrival Waiting Time Indicator
| Less than 1 day | 1 – 3 days | 4 – 7 days | More than 7 days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Latin America
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Less than 1 day
Santos 01, Santos BTP, Itapoá, Salvador, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Manaus, Suape, Pecem, Rio Janeiro, Imbituba, Sepetiba, Itajai, Navegantes, Rio Grande, Zarate, Rosario, Mar del plata, Bahia Blanca, S Antonio Este, P Madryn, P Deseado, Ushuaia, Vitoria, Buenaventura, Santa Marta, Turbo, Moin, La Guaira, Puerto Cabello, Lazaro Cardenas, Veracruz, Altamira, Progreso, "Guayaquil/ Contecon", "Guayaquil/ TPG", Puerto Bolivar, Callao/ APMT, Callao/ DPW, Pisco, Arica, Iquique - ITI, Mejillones-PAG, Antofagasta-ATI, Valparaiso-TPS, San Vicente - SVTI, San Antonio - STI
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1 – 3 days
Montevideo, Manzanillo-MX, Chile
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4 – 7 days
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More than 7 days
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Rest of the world
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Less than 1 day
Halifax, Jacksonville, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Miami - POMTOC, Montreal, Newark APMT, Newark PNCT, Norfolk, North Charleston, Philadelphia, Port Everglades, Prince Rupert, Seattle, Tampa, Wilmington, Santos 01, Santos BTP, Paranagua, Itapoá, Salvador, Buenos Aires, Manaus, Suape, Pecem, Rio Janeiro, Imbituba, Sepetiba, Itajai, Navegantes, Rio Grande, Zarate, Rosario, Mar del plata, Bahia Blanca, S Antonio Este, P Madryn, P Deseado, Ushuaia, Vitoria, Buenaventura, Santa Marta, Turbo, Moin, La Guaira, Puerto Cabello, Lazaro Cardenas, Veracruz, Altamira, Progreso, Guayaquil/Contecon, Guayaquil/TPG, Puerto Bolivar, Callao/APMT, Callao/DPW, Pisco, Arica, Iquique - ITI, Mejillones-PAG, Antofagasta-ATI, Valparaiso-TPS, San Antonio - STI, San Vicente - SVTI, PSA (SGSIN), SINGAPORE, PORT OF TANJUNG PELEPAS, AUSTRALIA, Tauranga, Auckland, Napier, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Timaru, Nelson, Busan New Port Terminal (KRBUSPN), Qingdao Qianwan Container (CNTSTQQ), Shanghai Yangshan Guandong Terminal (CNSGHY3), Shanghai Shang Dong Container Terminal (CNSGHY4), Shanghai East Container Terminal (CNSGHCT), Ningbo Beilun Container Terminal Phase 4 (CNNPOJ4), Xiamen Songyu Terminal (CNXIMSY), Yantian Container Terminal (CNYATCT), Hongkong Modern Terminal (HKHKGMO).
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1 – 3 days
Baltimore, Charleston, Freeport, Houston, Mobile, New Orleans, Savannah, Vancouver, Montevideo, Manzanillo-MX, PATRICK (BNE), PATRICK (FRE), PATRICK (MEL), PATRICK (SYD), DPW (MEL), DPW (SYD), DPW (BNE), DPW (FRE), MEL VICT, ADL, AMBARLI MARPORT, AMBARLI KUMPORT, POTI.
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4 – 7 days
Oakland
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More than 7 days
MERSIN
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(*) - cargo connections can be impacted considering the delays reported
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