Overview of Brazilian Soybean Transportation in 2022 

In 2022, Brazil exported 78.7 million metric tons (mmt) of soybeans, 9 percent less than 2021’s total of 86.1 

mmt (Comex Stat, Ministério da Economia).1 A drought in the southern region during the growing season 

lowered production and exports (Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (CONAB) and Valor International 

(globo.com)). Figure 1a shows Brazil’s expanding capacity for shipping exports through the country’s northern 

and southern ports. The expansion is the result of a comprehensive infrastructure improvement plan between 

the Brazilian Government and the private sector that started in 2007 (Soybean Transportation Guide: Brazil 

2014-2021). Since 2014, agricultural exporters in Brazil’s Center-West have gained a major competitive boost, 

which involves port improvements, extended railway miles, and the completion of the pavement along the 

BR-163 highway.2 Brazil’s agribusinesses exported 1 mmt of soybeans from the Port of Barcarena in 2014— 

the year the port first began operating. By 2022, Barcarena had become the fourth-largest Brazilian port for 

exporting soybeans (after Santos, São Luís, and Paranaguá). In 2022, the Barcarena accounted for 9 mmt of 

total Brazilian soybean exports. The port of São Luís increased exports from 3 mmt in 2013 to 11 mmt in 2022, 

ranking as the second-largest soybean-exporting port after Santos. Since 2013, Brazil’s total exports increased 

more than 80 percent (fig. 1a).

Lower exports and higher transportation costs

From 2021 to 2022, Brazil’s soybean transportation costs rose, reflecting a significant rise in truck rates due 

to higher fuel prices (fig. 1b and tables 1, 1a, 2, 2a, and 9).3 The cost of shipping a metric ton (mt) of soybeans 

100 miles by truck rose 54 percent—from $5.29 per mt to $8.15 per mt. After rising in the first half of 2022, 

fuel prices started declining in July, but remained higher than 2021. Fuel prices declined in response to lower 

State taxes and a reduced average price of fuel sold to distributors by the State-run oil firm Petrobras (Brazilian 

Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)) (fig. 1b). Ocean freight rates increased in the first half of 2022 and 

fell in the third and fourth quarters but remained higher than 2021. On average, ocean rates from selected 

Brazilian export routes to Hamburg, Germany, increased 1-11 percent and, to Shanghai, China, increased 4-7 

percent (tables 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, and 9).4 Despite rising less than truck rates, ocean rates still showed an increase 

because of slowing global trade volumes and easing of global supply chain disruptions. For selected routes of 

shipping Brazilian soybeans to China, total landed costs increased as both farm prices and transportation costs 

increased (tables 1 and 1a).

1 In this report, the source of Brazil export data is the Comex Stat, Ministério da Economia.

2 The BR-163 highway connecting Sorriso, Mato Grosso, to Itaituba/Miritituba, Pará, was completed at the end of 2019.

3 In this report, all described changes are from 2021 to 2022, except where otherwise noted.

4 Santarém did not export to China because the rates from that port were so high.

Brazil Soybean Transportation

A quarterly publication of the Agricultural Marketing Service 

www.ams.usda.gov/services/transportation-analysis

2022 Overview

Published February 2023
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Ports

Million metric tons

2013 2014 2022

Santos 12.9 12.7 25.7 

São Luís 3.0 3.1 11.2 

Paranaguá 7.7 7.5 10.2 

Barcarena/

Belém - 1.1 8.9 

Rio Grande 8.2 8.2 5.7 

Salvador 1.8 2.0 3.9 

Vitória 2.8 3.1 3.7 

São Francisco 

do Sul 4.0 4.9 3.2 

Manaus 1.3 1.4 3.1 

Santarém 1.0 0.9 2.5 

Others 0.1 0.7 0.6 

Total 42.8 45.7 78.7 

Brazil soybean exports: 2013

Brazil soybean exports: 2022

Figure 1a. Brazilian soybean exports capacity expansion by port from 2013-2022

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 World Wildlife Fund.

2 Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics—Produção Agricola Municipal.

Note: A hyphen in an otherwise empty cell denotes that the data are not available.

Source: Comex Stat, Ministério da Economia and USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service.

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Figure 1b. 2022 higher truck rates and lower Brazilian soybean exports than 2021 

Source: Comex Stat, Ministério da Economia, University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ/USP), Brazil, and 

USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.

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Government initiated reduction in fuel prices and state taxes

From 2021 to 2022, average Brazilian soybean export prices increased 32 percent, from $449 per mt to $591 

per mt. Measured in U.S. dollars, average soybean farm gate prices increased 15 percent, from $485.13/mt 

to $556.38/mt over the same period. The Brazilian real (R$) appreciated by 4 percent against the US$, from 

R$5.40 per US$ in 2021 to R$5.16 in 2022 (Brazil Central Bank). Despite this year’s appreciation of the real, 

Brazilian farmers benefit from the real’s relative weakness against the U.S. dollar. This advantage is reflected 

by the fact that soybeans are priced in U.S. dollars but paid in reais. On average, in reais, farm gate prices 

increased 10 percent, from R$2,614.67/mt in 2021 to R$2,865.04/mt in 2022 (CONAB). Typically, Brazilian 

soybean exports peak in May and then decline through the end of the year.

In 2022, Brazil exported 53.6 mmt of soybeans to China, valued at $31.8 billion—11 percent less than 2021’s 

soybean total (60.5 mmt), accounting for 70 percent of Brazil’s total soybean exports (78.7 mmt). The 

next highest shares of Brazil’s soybean exports (in declining order) went to Spain, Thailand, Iran, and the 

Netherlands. 

The southern ports of Santos, Rio Grande, Paranaguá, and São Francisco do Sul still dominate the soybean 

trade to China, collectively accounting for 69 percent of Brazil’s soybean exports to China. Also, in 2022, the 

northeastern ports of São Luís, Vitória, Salvador, and Barcarena accounted for nearly 31 percent of soybean 

exports to China. The Amazon River port of Manaus exported a small amount of soybeans to China. In 2022, 

the ocean freight spread between the Shanghai routes from the northeastern port of São Luís ($61.80/mt) and 

the port of Santos ($56.04/mt) was $5.76/mt (table 9). 

For more information, contact Delmy L. Salin at delmy.salin@usda.gov.
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Table 1a. Costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the 

southern ports to Shanghai, China, 2021-22

North MT1 - Santos2 by truck Northwest RS1 - Rio Grande2

—US$/mt— % Change —US$/mt— % Change 

2021 2022 2021-22 2021 2022 2021-22

Truck 59.30 93.98 58.5 18.85 29.45 56.3

Ocean 53.40 56.04 4.9 53.94 56.99 5.7

Total transportation 112.70 150.02 33.1 72.78 86.43 18.8

Farm gate price3 482.47 536.97 11.3 489.39 579.79 18.5

Landed cost 595.16 686.98 15.4 562.17 666.23 18.5

Transport % of landed cost 18.9 21.8 15.4 12.9 12.9 0.2

North MT1 - Santos2 by rail North MT1 - Paranaguá2

—US$/mt— % Change —US$/mt— % Change

2021 2022 2021-22 2021 2022 2021-22

Truck 20.64 31.47 52.5 58.62 93.11 58.8

Rail4 29.69 44.31 49.3 - - -

Ocean 53.40 56.04 4.9 55.29 57.34 3.7

Total transportation 103.73 131.82 27.1 113.91 150.44 32.1

Farm gate price3 482.47 536.97 11.3 482.47 536.97 11.3

Landed cost 586.19 668.79 14.1 596.37 687.41 15.3

Transport % of landed cost 17.7 19.7 11.4 19.1 21.9 14.6

1

Producing regions: MT= Mato Grosso and RS = Rio Grande Do Sul.

2

Export port.

3

The source of the farm gate price is the Brazilian Government, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (CONAB).

4

In Brazil, there are no published rail tariff rates. Rail rates can be up to 30 percent lower than truck rates, depending on volumes hauled and the 

terms of contracts signed between the railroad company and shippers.

Note: mt = metric ton. A hyphen in an otherwise empty cell denotes that the data are not available.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ/USP), Brazil, and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 1b. Costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans 

from the northern and northeastern ports to Shanghai, China, 2021-22

North MT1 - Santarém2 South MA1 - São Luís2

—US$/mt— % Change —US$/mt— % Change

2021 2022 2021-22 2021 2022 2021-22

Truck 37.91 59.30 56.4 24.85 40.83 64.3

Ocean 42.09 61.68 46.5 57.90 61.80 6.7

Total transportation 80.00 120.98 51.2 82.75 102.63 24.0

Farm gate price3 482.47 536.97 11.3 484.89 558.13 15.1

Landed cost 562.47 657.95 17.0 567.63 660.76 16.4

Transport % of landed cost 14.2 18.4 29.3 14.5 15.5 6.6

Southwest PI1 - São Luís2 North MT1 - Barcarena2

—US$/mt— % Change —US$/mt— % Change

2021 2022 2021-22 2021 2022 2021-22

Truck 29.15 44.32 52.1 31.84 49.44 55.3

Barge4 - - - 12.63 18.32 45.0

Ocean 57.90 61.80 6.7 59.55 62.73 5.3

Total transportation 87.05 106.12 21.9 104.02 130.49 25.4

Farm gate price3 475.78 542.19 14.0 482.47 536.97 11.3

Landed cost 562.82 648.31 15.2 586.49 667.45 13.8

Transport % of landed cost 15.5 16.3 5.7 17.7 19.5 10.2

1

Producing regions: MT= Mato Grosso, PI = Piauí, and MA = Maranhão.

2

Export port.

3

The source of the farm gate price is the Brazilian Government, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (CONAB). 

4

In Brazil, there are no published barge rates. Barge rates can be up to 60 percent lower than truck rates, depending on volumes hauled and the 

terms of contracts signed between the barge company and shippers. The distance is in nautical miles.

Note: mt = metric ton. A hyphen in an otherwise empty cell denotes that the data are not available.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ/USP), Brazil, and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 2a. Costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the 

southern ports to Hamburg, Germany, 2021-22

North MT1 - Santos2 by truck Northwest RS1 - Rio Grande2

—US$/mt— % Change —US$/mt— % Change

2021 2022 2021-22 2021 2022 2021-22

Truck 59.30 93.98 58.5 18.85 29.45 56.3

Ocean 45.11 48.34 7.1 46.28 49.48 6.9

Total transportation 104.41 142.32 36.3 65.12 78.92 21.2

Farm gate price3 482.47 536.97 11.3 489.39 579.79 18.5

Landed cost 586.88 679.28 15.7 554.51 658.71 18.8

Transport % of landed cost 17.8 20.9 17.8 11.7 12.0 2.0

North MT1 - Santos2 by rail North MT1 - Paranaguá2

—US$/mt— % Change —US$/mt— % Change

2021 2022 2021-22 2021 2022 2021-22

Truck 20.64 31.47 52.5 58.62 93.11 58.8

Rail4 29.69 44.31 49.3 - - -

Ocean 45.11 48.34 7.1 44.35 47.23 6.5

Total transportation 95.44 124.12 30.1 102.97 140.33 36.3

Farm gate price3 482.47 536.97 11.3 482.47 536.97 11.3

Landed cost 577.90 661.09 14.4 585.44 677.30 15.7

Transport % of landed cost 16.5 18.8 13.7 17.6 20.7 17.9

1

Producing regions: RS = Rio Grande do Sul and MT= Mato Grosso.

2

Export port.

3

The source of the farm gate price is the Brazilian Government, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (CONAB).

4

In Brazil, there are no published rail tariff rates. Rail rates can be up to 30 percent lower than truck rates, depending on volumes hauled and the 

terms of contracts signed between the railroad company and shippers.

Note: mt = metric ton. A hyphen in an otherwise empty cell denotes that the data are not available.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ/USP), Brazil, and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 2b. Costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the northern and 

northeastern ports to Hamburg, Germany, 2021-22

North MT1 - Santarém2 South MA1 - São Luís2

—US$/mt— % Change —US$/mt— % Change

2021 2022 2021-22 2021 2022 2021-22

Truck 37.91 59.30 56.4 24.85 40.83 64.3

Ocean 42.09 46.68 10.9 48.36 49.08 1.5

Total transportation 80.00 105.98 32.5 73.21 89.90 22.8

Farm gate price3 482.47 536.97 11.3 484.89 558.13 15.1

Landed cost 562.47 642.95 14.3 558.10 648.04 16.1

Transport % of landed cost 14.2 16.5 16.0 13.1 13.8 5.6

Southwest PI1 - São Luís2 North MT1 - Barcarena2

—US$/mt— % Change —US$/mt— % Change

2021 2022 2021-22 2021 2022 2021-22

Truck 29.15 44.32 52.1 31.84 49.44 55.3

Barge4 - - - 12.63 18.32 45.0

Ocean 48.36 49.08 1.5 41.00 44.43 8.4

Total transportation 77.51 93.39 20.5 85.47 112.19 31.3

Farm gate price3 475.78 542.19 14.0 482.47 536.97 11.3

Landed cost 553.28 635.58 14.9 567.94 649.15 14.3

Transport % of landed cost 14.0 14.6 4.5 15.0 17.3 14.8

1

Producing regions: MT= Mato Grosso, PI = Piauí, and MA = Maranhão.

2

Export port.

3

The source of the farm gate price is the Brazilian Government, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (CONAB).

4

In Brazil, there are no published barge rates. Barge rates can be up to 60 percent lower than truck rates, depending on volumes hauled and the 

terms of contracts signed between the barge company and shippers. The distance is in nautical miles.

Note: mt = metric ton. A hyphen in an otherwise empty cell denotes that the data are not available.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ/USP), Brazil, and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Indicators

Figure 2. Routes1 and regions considered in the Brazilian soybean export transportation indicator2

1

Table defining routes by number is shown on page 13.

2

Regions comprised about 79 percent of Brazilian soybean production, 2020 (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics—Produção Agricola 

Municipal).

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ/USP), Brazil, and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 3. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the 

southern ports to Shanghai, China, 2022

North MT1 - Santos2 by truck

—US$/mt—

North MT1 - Paranaguá2

—US$/mt—

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg. 1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

Truck 83.64 102.44 99.71 90.13 93.98 82.88 101.50 98.83 89.22 93.11

Ocean 62.00 65.75 48.70 47.70 56.04 64.00 67.75 49.00 48.60 57.34

Total transportation 145.64 168.19 148.41 137.83 150.02 146.88 169.25 147.83 137.82 150.44

Farm gate price3 550.71 566.29 514.98 515.89 536.97 550.71 566.29 514.98 515.89 536.97

Landed cost 696.34 734.48 663.39 653.73 686.98 697.58 735.55 662.81 653.71 687.41

Transport % of landed cost 20.9 22.9 22.4 21.1 21.8 21.1 23.0 22.3 21.1 21.9

North MT1 - Santos2 by rail

—US$/mt—

Northwest RS1 - Rio Grande2

—US$/mt—

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg. 1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

Truck 27.91 34.83 32.45 30.70 31.47 27.55 32.57 30.05 27.61 29.45

Rail4 37.69 45.54 46.56 47.45 44.31 - - - - -

Ocean 62.00 65.75 48.70 47.70 56.04 62.75 66.50 50.30 48.40 56.99

Total transportation 127.60 146.12 127.71 125.85 131.82 90.30 99.07 80.35 76.01 86.43

Farm gate price3 550.71 566.29 514.98 515.89 536.97 604.37 617.87 552.66 544.28 579.79

Landed cost 678.31 712.41 642.69 641.74 668.79 694.66 716.94 633.01 620.29 666.23

Transport % of landed cost 18.8 20.5 19.9 19.6 19.7 13.0 13.8 12.7 12.3 12.9

1

Producing regions: RS = Rio Grande do Sul, MT= Mato Grosso, and PR = Paraná. 

2

Export port.

3

The source of the farm gate price is the Brazilian Government, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (CONAB).

4 In, Brazil, there are no published rail tariff rates. Rail rates can be up to 30 percent lower than truck rates, depending on volumes hauled and the 

terms of contracts signed between the railroad company and shippers.

Note: qtr. = quarter. mt = metric ton. Avg. = average. A hyphen in an otherwise empty cell denotes that the data are not available.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ/USP), Brazil, and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 4. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the 

southern ports to Hamburg, Germany, 2022

North MT1 - Santos2 by truck

—US$/mt—

North MT1 - Paranaguá2

—US$/mt—

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg. 1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

Truck 83.64 102.44 99.71 90.13 93.98 82.88 101.50 98.83 89.22 93.11

Ocean 52.70 55.85 42.60 42.20 48.34 51.50 54.60 41.60 41.20 47.23

Total transportation 136.34 158.29 142.31 132.33 142.32 134.38 156.10 140.43 130.42 140.33

Farm gate price3 550.71 566.29 514.98 515.89 536.97 550.71 566.29 514.98 515.89 536.97

Landed cost 687.04 724.58 657.29 648.23 679.28 685.08 722.40 655.41 646.31 677.30

Transport % of landed cost 19.8 21.8 21.7 20.4 20.9 19.6 21.6 21.4 20.2 20.7

North MT1 - Santos2 by rail

—US$/mt—

Northwest RS1 - Rio Grande2

—US$/mt—

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg. 1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

Truck 27.91 34.83 32.45 30.70 31.47 27.55 32.57 30.05 27.61 29.45

Rail4 37.69 45.54 46.56 47.45 44.31 - - - - -

Ocean 52.70 55.85 42.60 42.20 48.34 54.00 57.20 43.60 43.10 49.48

Total transportation 118.30 136.22 121.61 120.35 124.12 81.55 89.77 73.65 70.71 78.92

Farm gate price3 550.71 566.29 514.98 515.89 536.97 604.37 617.87 552.66 544.28 579.79

Landed cost 669.01 702.51 636.59 636.24 661.09 685.91 707.64 626.31 614.99 658.71

Transport % of landed cost 17.7 19.4 19.1 18.9 18.8 11.9 12.7 11.8 11.5 12.0

1

Producing regions: RS = Rio Grande do Sul and MT= Mato Grosso.

2

Export port.

3

The source of the farm gate price is the Brazilian Government, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (CONAB).

4

In, Brazil, there are no published rail tariff rates. Rail rates can be up to 30 percent lower than truck rates, depending on volumes hauled and the 

terms of contracts signed between the railroad company and shippers.

Note: qtr. = quarter. mt = metric ton. Avg. = average. A hyphen in an otherwise empty cell denotes that the data are not available.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ/USP), Brazil, and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 5. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the 

northern and northeastern ports to Shanghai, China, 2022

North MT1 - Santarém2

—US$/mt—

South MA1 - São Luís2

—US$/mt—

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg. 1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

Truck 53.57 64.82 63.19 55.64 59.30 38.28 46.68 44.47 33.88 40.83

Ocean 66.00 69.90 56.00 54.80 61.68 66.20 70.00 56.00 55.00 61.80

Total transportation 119.57 134.72 119.19 110.44 120.98 104.48 116.68 100.47 88.88 102.63

Farm gate price3 550.71 566.29 514.98 515.89 536.97 558.85 591.24 545.43 537.00 558.13

Landed cost 670.27 701.01 634.17 626.33 657.95 663.33 707.92 645.91 625.88 660.76

Transport % of landed cost 17.8 19.2 18.8 17.6 18.4 15.8 16.5 15.6 14.2 15.5

Southwest PI1 - São Luís2

—US$/mt—

North MT1 - Barcarena2

—US$/mt—

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg. 1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

Truck 38.32 51.28 47.29 40.38 44.32 46.94 52.63 52.49 45.72 49.44

Barge4 - - - - - 16.28 19.93 19.43 17.62 18.32

Ocean 66.20 70.00 56.00 55.00 61.80 68.00 72.00 55.40 55.50 62.73

Total transportation 104.52 121.28 103.29 95.38 106.12 131.22 144.56 127.32 118.84 130.49

Farm gate price3 543.56 585.80 529.04 510.35 542.19 550.71 566.29 514.98 515.89 536.97

Landed cost 648.08 707.08 632.33 605.72 648.31 681.92 710.86 642.29 634.73 667.45

Transport % of landed cost 16.1 17.2 16.3 15.7 16.3 19.2 20.3 19.8 18.7 19.5

1

Producing regions: MT= Mato Grosso, PI = Piauí, and MA = Maranhão.

2

Export port.

3

The source of the farm gate price is the Brazilian Government, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (CONAB).

4

In Brazil, there are no published barge rates. Barge rates can be up to 60 percent lower than truck rates, depending on volumes hauled and the 

terms of contracts signed between the barge company and shippers. The distance is in nautical miles.

Note: qtr. = quarter. mt = metric ton. Avg. = average. A hyphen in an otherwise empty cell denotes that the data are not available.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ/USP), Brazil, and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 6. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the 

northern and northeastern ports to Hamburg, Germany, 2022

North MT1 - Santarém2

—US$/mt—

South MA1 - São Luís2

—US$/mt—

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg. 1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

Truck 53.57 64.82 63.19 55.64 59.30 38.28 46.68 44.47 33.88 40.83

Ocean 49.10 52.00 46.00 39.60 46.68 56.50 60.00 40.00 39.80 49.08

Total transportation 102.67 116.82 109.19 95.24 105.98 94.78 106.68 84.47 73.68 89.90

Farm gate price3 550.71 566.29 514.98 515.89 536.97 558.85 591.24 545.43 537.00 558.13

Landed cost 653.37 683.11 624.17 611.13 642.95 653.63 697.92 629.91 610.68 648.04

Transport % of landed cost 15.7 17.1 17.5 15.6 16.5 14.5 15.3 13.4 12.1 13.8

Southwest PI1 - São Luís2

—US$/mt—

North MT1 - Barcarena2

—US$/mt—

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg. 1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

Truck 38.32 51.28 47.29 40.38 44.32 46.94 52.63 52.49 45.72 49.44

Barge4 - - - - - 16.28 19.93 19.43 17.62 18.32

Ocean 56.50 60.00 40.00 39.80 49.08 48.00 50.80 39.70 39.20 44.43

Total transportation 94.82 111.28 87.29 80.18 93.39 111.22 123.36 111.62 102.54 112.19

Farm gate price3 543.56 585.80 529.04 510.35 542.19 550.71 566.29 514.98 515.89 536.97

Landed cost 638.38 697.08 616.33 590.52 635.58 661.92 689.66 626.59 618.43 649.15

Transport % of landed cost 14.9 16.0 14.2 13.6 14.6 16.8 17.9 17.8 16.6 17.3

1

Producing regions: MT= Mato Grosso, PI = Piauí, and MA = Maranhão.

2

Export port.

3

The source of the farm gate price is the Brazilian Government, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (CONAB).

4

In Brazil,there are no published barge rates. Barge rates can be up to 60 percent lower than truck rates, depending on volumes hauled and the 

terms of contracts signed between the barge company and shippers. The distance is in nautical miles.

Note: qtr. = quarter. mt = metric ton. Avg. = average. A hyphen in an otherwise empty cell denotes that the data are not available.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ/USP), Brazil, and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 7. Quarterly truck rates for selected Brazilian soybean export transportation routes, 2022

Route 

#

Origin1 

(reference city) Destination

Distance 

(miles)2

Share 

(%)3

 Freight price (US$/mt/100 miles)4

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

1 Northwest RS5 (Cruz Alta) Rio Grande 288 6.7 9.56 11.31 10.43 9.59 10.22

2 North MT (Sorriso) Santos 1,190 3.3 7.03 8.61 8.38 7.57 7.90

3 North MT (Sorriso) Paranaguá 1,262 3.1 6.57 8.04 7.83 7.07 7.38

4 South GO (Rio Verde) Santos 587 5.1 6.65 8.15 7.62 6.89 7.33

5 South GO (Rio Verde) Paranaguá 726 4.1 6.79 8.18 8.10 7.28 7.59

6 North Central PR (Londrina) Paranaguá 268 3.4 9.14 10.88 10.52 9.41 9.99

7 Western Central PR (Mamborê) Paranaguá 311 2.5 8.46 10.20 9.87 9.00 9.38

8 Triangle MG (Uberaba) Santos 339 3.3 9.03 10.94 10.18 9.28 9.86

9 West PR (Assis Chateaubriand) Paranaguá 377 4.1 7.91 9.46 8.90 8.19 8.62

10 West Extreme BA (São Desidério) Salvador 535 6.1 7.25 8.61 8.28 7.72 7.96

11 Southeast MT (Primavera do Leste) Santos 901 2.5 6.30 7.87 7.63 6.72 7.13

12 Southeast MT (Primavera do Leste) Paranaguá 975 2.3 6.08 7.45 7.20 6.49 6.81

13 Southwest MS (Maracaju) Paranaguá 612 3.6 6.99 8.00 8.26 7.50 7.69

14 Southwest MS (Maracaju) Santos 652 3.4 6.97 8.41 8.20 7.40 7.74

15 Northeast MT (Canarana) São Luís 1,177 2.0 7.23 7.47 7.14 6.54 7.09

16 East GO (Cristalina) Santos 585 2.1 7.71 9.39 8.97 8.13 8.55

17 North PR (Cornélio Procópio) Paranaguá 306 1.8 7.46 8.86 8.57 7.59 8.12

18 Eastern Central PR (Castro) Paranaguá 130 2.1 11.07 13.55 13.44 11.60 12.42

19 South Central PR (Guarapuava) Paranaguá 204 2.5 10.42 12.38 12.10 10.56 11.37

20 North Central MS (São Gabriel do Oeste) Santos 720 2.6 6.11 7.37 7.19 6.49 6.79

21 Ribeirão Preto SP (Guairá) Santos 314 0.5 7.41 8.71 8.35 7.45 7.98

22 Northeast MT (Canarana) Santos 950 2.5 6.47 7.85 7.63 6.89 7.21

23 East MS (Chapadão do Sul) Santos 607 1.3 6.15 7.35 7.00 6.41 6.73

1

The main city in the region is considered as a reference to establish the freight price.

2

Distance from the main city of the considered region to the mentioned ports.

3

Share is measured as a percentage of total production.

4

Average monthly exchange rate from “Banco Central do Brasil” was used to convert Brazilian reais to the U.S. dollars.

5

RS=Rio Grande do Sul, MT=Mato Grosso, GO=Goiás, PR=Paraná, MG=Minas Gerais, BA=Bahia, MS=Mato Grosso do Sul, SP=São Paulo, PI=Piauí, 

MA=Maranhão, PA=Pará, and TO=Tocantins.

6

In Brazil, there are no published rail tariff rates. Rail rates can be up to 30 percent lower than truck rates, depending on the volumes hauled and 

the terms of contracts signed between the railroad company and shippers. 

7

In Brazil, there are no published barge rates. Barge rates can be up to 60 percent lower than truck rates, depending on the volumes hauled and 

the terms of contracts signed between the barge company and shippers. The distance is in nautical miles.

Note: qtr. = quarter. mt = metric ton. Avg. = average.

For more details, on the definitions/calculations contact esalqlog@esalqlog.esalq.usp.br.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ/USP), Brazil, and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.

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Route 

#

Origin1 

(reference city) Destination

Distance 

(miles)2

Share 

(%)3

 Freight price (US$/mt/100 miles)4

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

24 Northeast MT (Canarana) Paranaguá 1,075 2.2 6.42 7.66 7.71 6.90 7.17

25 Western Central RS (Tupanciretã) Rio Grande 273 1.4 8.51 9.92 9.06 8.49 8.99

26 Southwest PR(Chopinzinho) Paranaguá 291 1.8 7.70 10.19 9.76 8.70 9.09

27 North MT (Sorriso) Itaituba 672 5.8 6.99 7.84 7.81 6.81 7.36

28 North MT (Sorriso) Porto Velho 632 6.1 6.43 7.62 7.16 6.54 6.94

29 North MT (Sorriso) Santarém 876 4.4 6.11 7.40 7.21 6.35 6.77

30 South MA (Balsas) São Luís 482 2.1 7.95 9.69 9.23 7.04 8.48

31 Southwest PI (Bom Jesus) São Luís 606 2.4 6.33 8.46 7.81 6.66 7.32

32 Southeast PA (Paragominas) Barcarena 249 1.6 8.42 9.77 9.57 8.46 9.05

33 East TO (Campos Lindos) São Luís 842 1.4 6.05 7.32 7.12 6.43 6.73

Weighted average 587 100.0 7.43 8.90 8.57 7.69 8.15

34 North MT (Sorriso) Rondonópolis 

(Rail terminal) 382 7.31 9.12 8.50 8.04 8.24

35 Rondonópolis MT (Rail terminal)

6 Santos 1,019 3.70 4.47 4.57 4.66 4.35

36 Itaituba PA (Barge terminal)7 Santarém 153 4.95 6.63 6.00 5.62 5.80

37 Itaituba PA (Barge terminal)7 Barcarena 600 2.71 3.32 3.24 2.94 3.05

38 South GO (Rio Verde) Santos 546 4.97 6.59 6.00 5.68 5.81

1

The main city in the region is considered as a reference to establish the freight price.

2

Distance from the main city of the considered region to the mentioned ports.

3

Share is measured as a percentage of total production.

4

Average monthly exchange rate from “Banco Central do Brasil” was used to convert Brazilian reais to the U.S. dollars.

5

RS=Rio Grande do Sul, MT=Mato Grosso, GO=Goiás, PR=Paraná, MG=Minas Gerais, BA=Bahia, MS=Mato Grosso do Sul, SP=São Paulo, PI=Piauí, 

MA=Maranhão, PA=Pará, and TO=Tocantins.

6

In Brazil, there are no published rail tariff rates. Rail rates can be up to 30 percent lower than truck rates, depending on the volumes hauled and 

the terms of contracts signed between the railroad company and shippers. 

7

In Brazil, there are no published barge rates. Barge rates can be up to 60 percent lower than truck rates, depending on the volumes hauled and 

the terms of contracts signed between the barge company and shippers. The distance is in nautical miles.

Note: qtr. = quarter. mt = metric ton. Avg. = average.

For more details, on the definitions/calculations contact esalqlog@esalqlog.esalq.usp.br.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ/USP), Brazil, and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 8. Monthly Brazilian soybean export truck transportation cost index

Month Freight price

(US$/mt/100 miles)

Index variation (%) 

(Base: prior month)

Index value 

(Base: Jan-05=100)

Jan-15 8.01 0.7 138.15

Feb-15 8.02 0.1 138.29

Mar-15 8.32 3.7 143.44

Apr-15 9.00 8.2 155.13

May-15 8.39 -6.8 144.58

Jun-15 8.01 -4.5 138.12

Jul-15 7.56 -5.7 130.25

Aug-15 7.38 -2.4 127.15

Sep-15 6.60 -10.5 113.78

Oct-15 6.70 1.5 115.43

Nov-15 7.08 5.8 122.08

Dec-15 6.76 -4.5 116.56

Jan-16 6.42 -5.1 110.63

Feb-16 6.73 4.8 115.98

Mar-16 7.79 15.8 134.33

Apr-16 8.30 6.5 143.05

May-16 7.28 -12.3 125.43

Jun-16 7.16 -1.5 123.51

Jul-16 7.46 4.2 128.64

Aug-16 7.33 -1.7 126.41

Sep-16 6.35 -13.3 109.53

Oct-16 5.88 -7.5 101.35

Nov-16 5.00 -14.9 86.21

Dec-16 5.47 9.4 94.32

Jan-17 7.32 33.8 126.20

Feb-17 9.85 34.6 169.85

Mar-17 10.38 5.3 178.90

Apr-17 9.52 -8.3 164.05

May-17 8.75 -8.0 150.90

Jun-17 8.18 -6.5 141.04

Jul-17 8.74 6.8 150.66

Aug-17 9.85 12.7 169.76

Sep-17 8.97 -9.0 154.55

Oct-17 8.64 -3.6 148.93

Nov-17 8.36 -3.2 144.11

Dec-17 7.23 -13.5 124.63

Jan-18 7.59 5.0 130.90

Feb-18 8.65 13.9 149.04

Mar-18 10.59 22.5 182.61

Apr-18 9.78 -7.7 168.59

May-18 8.96 -8.4 154.45

Jun-18 8.89 -0.8 153.24

Jul-18 8.97 0.9 154.58

Aug-18 8.24 -8.1 142.00

Sep-18 7.24 -12.1 124.78

Oct-18 7.69 6.2 132.55

Nov-18 7.51 -2.3 129.44

Dec-18 7.19 -4.3 123.87

Month Freight price

(US$/mt/100 miles) 

Index variation (%) 

(Base: prior month)

Index value 

(Base: Jan-05=100)

Jan-19 7.72 7.5 133.13

Feb-19 8.19 6.0 141.15

Mar-19 7.34 -10.3 126.61

Apr-19 7.16 -2.6 123.35

May-19 6.73 -5.9 116.02

Jun-19 6.94 3.1 119.56

Jul-19 8.33 20.1 143.60

Aug-19 7.85 -5.8 135.23

Sep-19 7.09 -9.7 122.17

Oct-19 6.57 -7.4 113.19

Nov-19 6.41 -2.3 110.54

Dec-19 5.93 -7.5 102.21

Jan-20 6.03 1.7 103.90

Feb-20 6.76 12.2 116.52

Mar-20 6.20 -8.2 106.95

Apr-20 5.86 -5.5 101.09

May-20 5.26 -10.4 90.58

Jun-20 5.45 3.7 93.95

Jul-20 5.44 -0.2 93.74

Aug-20 5.41 -0.4 93.34

Sep-20 5.58 3.0 96.14

Oct-20 4.97 -10.8 85.71

Nov-20 4.58 -7.9 78.95

Dec-20 4.32 -5.8 74.39

Jan-21 4.26 -1.3 73.39

Feb-21 5.60 31.5 96.50

Mar-21 6.93 23.8 119.49

Apr-21 6.20 -10.5 106.96

May-21 5.76 -7.2 99.22

Jun-21 5.87 2.0 101.22

Jul-21 5.09 -13.4 87.70

Aug-21 5.09 0.1 87.81

Sep-21 5.31 4.2 91.53

Oct-21 4.49 -15.5 77.36

Nov-21 4.28 -4.6 73.80

Dec-21 4.54 6.0 78.26

Jan-22 5.94 30.9 102.42

Feb-22 7.77 30.8 134.02

Mar-22 8.59 10.4 147.99

Apr-22 8.83 2.9 152.27

May-22 9.05 2.4 155.94

Jun-22 8.83 -2.4 152.18

Jul-22 8.98 1.7 154.78

Aug-22 8.79 -2.1 151.51

Sep-22 7.93 -9.8 136.68

Oct-22 7.71 -2.7 132.98

Nov-22 7.42 -3.9 127.84

Dec-22 7.94 7.1 136.89

*Weighted average is calculated from production-based shares to weigh high-volume routes more heavily than low-volume routes. The share 

associated with each route is used to define the weight of a given route's freight price in the composition of the monthly weighted export truck 

freight index. 

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ/USP), Brazil, and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Figure 3. Truck rates for selected southern Brazilian soybean export transportation routes, 2020-22

Figure 4. Truck rates for selected north, south, and northeastern Brazilian soybean 

export transportation routes, 2020-22

Note: mt = metric ton. MT= Mato Grosso and MA = Maranhão.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ/USP), Brazil, and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.

Note: mt = metric ton. PR = Paraná, MT= Mato Grosso, and MS = Mato Grosso do Sul.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ/USP), Brazil, and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.

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Figure 5. Brazilian soybean export truck transportation weighted average prices, 2019-22

Note: mt = metric ton.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ/USP), Brazil, and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.

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Table 9. Quarterly ocean freight rates for shipping soybeans from selected Brazilian ports 

to Germany and China (US$/metric ton)*

Port Destination 1st qtr. 2017 2nd qtr. 2017 3rd qtr. 2017 4th qtr. 2017

Santos Germany (Hamburg) 21.00 24.00 26.00 27.00

Paranaguá Germany (Hamburg) 22.00 25.00 27.00 28.00

Rio Grande Germany (Hamburg) 22.00 25.00 27.00 28.00

Santarém Germany (Hamburg) 21.00 23.60 25.00 26.00

São Luís Germany (Hamburg) 17.60 20.00 21.20 22.00

Barcarena Germany (Hamburg) 18.00 20.60 21.80 22.70

Santos China (Shanghai) 18.50 29.00 30.00 30.00

Paranagua China (Shanghai) 20.50 30.50 31.00 31.50

Rio Grande China (Shanghai) 18.00 29.50 31.00 30.70

Santarém China (Shanghai) 24.00 33.50 31.00 34.50

São Luís China (Shanghai) 23.50 30.25 31.00 33.50

Barcarena China (Shanghai) 24.00 33.50 31.00 34.50

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Port Destination 1st qtr. 2019 2nd qtr. 2019 3rd qtr. 2019 4th qtr. 2019

Santos Germany (Hamburg) 23.00 21.50 27.00 31.00

Paranaguá Germany (Hamburg) 23.00 21.25 27.00 30.75

Rio Grande Germany (Hamburg) 23.00 21.25 27.00 31.25

Santarém Germany (Hamburg) 21.00 20.25 25.92 26.50

São Luís Germany (Hamburg) 18.00 17.10 22.77 23.50

Barcarena Germany (Hamburg) 19.00 17.85 23.52 24.25

Santos China (Shanghai) 32.25 30.92 33.25 38.17

Paranagua China (Shanghai) 33.75 31.42 34.75 39.50

Rio Grande China (Shanghai) 31.58 30.25 34.25 39.67

Santarém China (Shanghai) 32.25 30.58 38.25 39.17

São Luís China (Shanghai) 31.00 30.58 38.25 39.42

Barcarena China (Shanghai) 32.25 29.92 38.25 39.42

Port Destination 1st qtr. 2018 2nd qtr. 2018 3rd qtr. 2018 4th qtr. 2018

Santos Germany (Hamburg) 27.00 25.00 24.00 25.00

Paranaguá Germany (Hamburg) 28.00 26.00 25.00 26.00

Rio Grande Germany (Hamburg) 28.00 26.00 25.00 26.00

Santarém Germany (Hamburg) 25.00 22.90 22.50 23.00

São Luís Germany (Hamburg) 21.00 19.10 18.50 19.00

Barcarena Germany (Hamburg) 23.00 20.90 20.20 20.00

Santos China (Shanghai) 32.50 31.00 27.75 30.00

Paranagua China (Shanghai) 32.00 32.00 28.75 31.00

Rio Grande China (Shanghai) 33.00 31.50 28.25 31.50

Santarém China (Shanghai) 38.50 35.50 31.25 34.00

São Luís China (Shanghai) 37.00 34.80 30.75 33.00

Barcarena China (Shanghai) 37.50 33.80 32.25 35.00
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Port Destination 1st qtr. 2021 2nd qtr. 2021 3rd qtr. 2021 4th qtr. 2021

Santos Germany (Hamburg) 31.25 42.70 54.00 52.50

Paranaguá Germany (Hamburg) 31.00 41.90 53.00 51.50

Rio Grande Germany (Hamburg) 32.00 43.80 55.50 53.80

Santarém Germany (Hamburg) 28.65 40.00 50.60 49.10

São Luís Germany (Hamburg) 33.25 45.90 58.00 56.30

Barcarena Germany (Hamburg) 28.10 38.90 49.20 47.80

Santos China (Shanghai) 37.00 50.60 64.00 62.00

Paranagua China (Shanghai) 38.75 52.40 66.00 64.00

Rio Grande China (Shanghai) 37.25 51.00 64.75 62.75

Santarém China (Shanghai) 40.54 55.60 67.50 65.60

São Luís China (Shanghai) 41.00 56.60 68.00 66.00

Barcarena China (Shanghai) 42.00 58.20 70.00 68.00

Port Destination 1st qtr. 2020 2nd qtr. 2020 3rd qtr. 2020 4th qtr. 2020

Santos Germany (Hamburg) 29.25 20.50 24.00 25.25

Paranaguá Germany (Hamburg) 30.00 21.50 25.00 25.35

Rio Grande Germany (Hamburg) 29.50 20.75 24.50 25.75

Santarém Germany (Hamburg) 25.00 16.00 20.75 22.00

São Luís Germany (Hamburg) 22.25 17.50 25.00 26.30

Barcarena Germany (Hamburg) 24.00 15.00 20.50 21.75

Santos China (Shanghai) 35.50 27.08 31.33 31.67

Paranagua China (Shanghai) 37.25 28.83 33.08 33.42

Rio Grande China (Shanghai) 37.00 28.58 32.83 33.17

Santarém China (Shanghai) 36.50 28.08 34.83 35.21

São Luís China (Shanghai) 36.75 28.33 35.33 35.67

Barcarena China (Shanghai) 38.50 28.33 36.33 36.67

Port Destination 1st qtr. 2022 2nd qtr. 2022 3rd qtr. 2022 4th qtr. 2022

Santos Germany (Hamburg) 52.70 55.85 42.60 42.20

Paranaguá Germany (Hamburg) 51.50 54.60 41.60 41.20

Rio Grande Germany (Hamburg) 54.00 57.20 43.60 43.10

Santarém Germany (Hamburg) 49.10 52.00 46.00 39.60

São Luís Germany (Hamburg) 56.50 60.00 40.00 39.80

Barcarena Germany (Hamburg) 48.00 50.80 39.70 39.20

Santos China (Shanghai) 62.00 65.75 48.70 47.70

Paranagua China (Shanghai) 64.00 67.75 49.00 48.60

Rio Grande China (Shanghai) 62.75 66.50 49.00 48.40

Santarém China (Shanghai) 66.00 69.90 56.00 54.80

São Luís China (Shanghai) 66.20 70.00 56.00 55.00

Barcarena China (Shanghai) 68.00 72.00 55.40 55.50

*The rates correspond to the average actual values negotiated between shippers and carriers and weighted according to the magnitude of the 

shipped volume. 

Note: qtr. = quarter.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ/USP), Brazil, and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Contact Information:

Delmy L. Salin

Senior Economist, Project Manager

delmy.salin@usda.gov

202.720.0833

Jessica Ladd

Supervisory Visual Information Specialist

jessica.ladd@usda.gov

202.720.6494

Data Sets (XLS files):

• Figure 3. Truck rates for selected southern Brazilian soybean export transportation routes, 2020-22

• Figure 4. Truck rates for selected north, south, and northeastern Brazilian soybean export 

transportation routes, 2020-22

• Figure 5. Brazilian soybean export truck transportation weighted average prices, 2019-22

• Table 1a. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the southern ports to Shanghai, 

China

• Table 1b. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the northern and northeastern ports 

to Shanghai, China

• Table 2a. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the southern ports to Hamburg, 

Germany

• Table 2b. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the northern and northeastern ports 

to Hamburg, Germany

• Table 3. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the southern ports to Shanghai, 

China, 2022

• Table 4. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the southern ports to Hamburg, 

Germany, 2022

• Table 5. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the northern and northeastern ports 

to Shanghai, China, 2022

• Table 6. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the northern and northeastern ports 

to Hamburg, Germany, 2022

• Table 7. Quarterly truck rates for selected Brazilian soybean export transportation routes, 2022

• Table 8. Monthly Brazilian soybean export truck transportation cost index

• Table 9. Quarterly ocean freight rates for shipping soybeans from selected Brazilian ports to Germany 

and China (US$/metric ton)

Subscription Information: Send relevant information to GTRContactUs@usda.gov for an electronic copy.

Related Websites:

• Soybean Transportation Guide: Brazil 2021 (PDF)

• Prior Articles: Brazil Soybean Transportation

• Related Articles: Grain Transportation Report: December 8, 2022 (PDF)

Preferred Citation:

Salin, Delmy. Brazil Soybean Transportation. February 2023. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. Web. <http://dx.doi.org/10.9752/TS052.02-2023>

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