The main fruit exporter in Rio Grande Norte, Agrícola Famosa, has announced that it will continue sending its products abroad through the Port of Natal. According to CEO Carlo Porro, the expectation for the next harvest is to produce 10 thousand pallets per week. A third of this volume (3,000 pallets) will be shipped weekly through the maritime terminal in the state’s capital city. The new operation, starting in August, will be done by the company Grean Sea.
With these changes, the fruits will be shipped on pallets and no longer in containers, as was the case until the last harvest. Carlo Porro: “The difference now is that the fruit will no longer be transported in metallic containers. They will go on pallets inside ships equipped with refrigerated storage technology. It’s a faster service that gets the products to the customers without interrupting the logistics and supply chain.”
The chart below shows the record of monthly exports of fruits (hs 0800-0812) registered at the Port of Natal from Jan 2019 and Mar 2023, measured in TEUs, according to DataLiner.
Europe will continue to be the main export destination, with countries like Spain, Holland, and England standing out. According to Agrícola’s CEO, “The intention is to bring more ships here and serve other producers. We want to turn Natal into a fruit port,” he says.
Source: datamarnews.com