Transporte de soja e os modais mais usados no seu escoamento
Currently the transportation of soy is one of the biggest concerns in Brazil. Comparing with the transportation of soybeans in the United States, and with the opportunity to surpass it, the transportation of soybeans in Brazil has already reached more than 8 million tons exported each March/April, period in which the harvest is stronger, concentrating most of its production in a short period for transport.
These numbers demonstrate how soy is part of a large grain production scheme, very strong in Brazil, capable of increasing its importance in the export sector, in the long term it is capable of sustaining a large part of the brazilian agribusiness.
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Soy production in Brazil
The main states that produce soy are: the Midwest region, with Paraná in second place, being the connection of these states of extreme importance for the flow of production. These are states that transport more than three quarters of their production for export, and that are now beginning to suffer from logistics that cannot keep up with the volume of sales that exists.
If initiatives are not taken now, soybean transport in Brazil could suffer the consequences of stalling its performance due to the lack of a remodeling of the system of export corridors already known in the country.
Soy transport precautions
One of the biggest problems in the transportation of soy is related to the conservation of the cargo while it is being transported. When it comes to grains, which are commodities that require clean and moisture-free storage, you have to worry about containers, wagons, trucks and especially hoppers. As hoppers are one of the biggest difficulties in grain transport in Brazil, we have content just about that on our blog, read it here.
Hygiene and controlled humidity help to avoid pests and product loss during the process. Sometimes, a good alternative is to choose a route that is not so long and that does not require so many modal changes along the way. One of the biggest problems in soybean transport is associated with changing modes, because it usually includes going through hoppers. As it is a high volume, heavy and perishable product, the best way to be transported is by rail.
How is storage carried out before transport?
Soy storage in Brazil is usually done by silos, just like the United States, the vital difference from Brazil is the fact that storage is done by third parties and not by the farmers themselves.
In the United States, with the farmers themselves handling the use of metal silos capable of storing the grain for a long enough time for proper transportation to be controlled, this form of independent use of the silos is essential.
Because, with the silo being one of the most important storage tools, it is important that it is also in control of who sells and distributes the soy, so that better care is taken with the product.
Railroads and the transportation of soybeans
In 2021, the percentage of soy shipped through the railroads was 46.4%, 4% more than in 2020. The reason is highly associated with the construction of new railroads in regions with high exports of the commodity, such as Paraná and in Mato Grosso do Sul.
Connecting the most important states that produce soy, and also connecting countries like Paraguay and Argentina, it is very important today for soy distribution to look at the rail sector. Because, in the contemporary world, logistics has shown that the transportation of soy, by resorting to railroads will be able to increase profits and production in ways never seen before.
Other modes used to transport soybeans
Among the modes used to transport soybeans are the three main ones in Brazil. The waterway, through the ports, the road that is reaching its logistical limit, and the railroad that is on the tracks to become the main means of the branch.
As seen before, solving bottlenecks and problems involving export corridors is extremely important for adequate flow in Brazil. Soybean transportation, then, will only be possible in the future, with perfect alignment between ports, highways and railroads. Because, through the highways, a new way of transporting soybeans in the country will be created.
However, with the new legal framework, major plans for new railroads can be expected to help transport soybeans and further reduce the sector's dependence on other modes.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the important thing about the soybean transport situation in Brazil is how to open new corridors through the railroads, finally allowing an opening in the road bottleneck, created by the continuous increase in grain production in the country.
Only a country that transforms and develops will be able to shoulder the responsibilities of surpassing the largest soy producer in the world, showing Brazil's true capacity in the international agribusiness market, and what has not yet been explored in our fertile and apt territory. for new challenges.
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