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A CONTAINER shortage is one of the main reasons for the increase in import freight costs in Brazil, according to the Brazilian Association of Exporting Producers of Fruits and Derivatives (Abrafrutas), reports Fresh Plaza news portal of the Netherlands.
The price rises began shortly before the pandemic, in March 2020, worsening with the lockdown, which caused the closure of borders and shops.
According to recent data, the median freight from Asia, one of the main importers in Brazil, was US$ 1,900 , in January 2020, for US$ $9,800 in the same month of 2022, an increase of 416 per cent .
The difference between the prices of global freight and freight from Asia is explained by the modal used to transport the cargo, which can be used by land, between countries in South America, and sea and air, between more distant countries.
Despite global shipping seeing a 24 per cent decrease in June 2020, when it reached $1,200, prices continued to rise. In 2022, it reached the mark of $2,700, an increase of 122 per cent compared to the same period.
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