TCP, a leading company in the management of the Paranaguá (PR) container terminal, achieved a new record in the movement of refrigerated meat containers in February. Over 28 days, TCP reached the impressive mark of 20,810 TEUs (unit of measurement for a 20-foot long container), surpassing the previous record recorded in August 2021, which was 20,709 TEUs.

TCP continues to stand out as one of the leading container handling companies in Brazil, especially when it comes to refrigerated meat containers.

TCP’s movement of animal protein in Paranaguá (PR) broke records in January and February 2022, totaling more than 268 thousand tons, 76% of which were chicken and 17% beef. It is noteworthy that beef protein showed the highest growth, estimated at 280%, compared to the same period last year.

The State of Mato Grosso led the production of beef for export, responsible for 25% of the load. The early arrival of containers in 2022 enabled a five-fold increase in the movement of beef protein in the State, compared to 2021, according to TCP’s commercial manager, Giovanni Guidolim. For this year, TCP remains flexible to meet demand.

In terms of poultry slaughter, Paraná led the production of chicken meat in 2021, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). TCP continues to stand out as one of the main animal protein movement companies in Brazil, especially when it comes to refrigerated containers.

TCP announced that, thanks to investments in infrastructure at the terminal, it expanded the reefer yard by 43%, enabling an increase in global demand for chicken from Brazil. TCP’s commercial manager, Giovanni Guidolim, attributed this record to the fact that bird flu did not reach the country.

According to Guidolim, TCP will continue to invest in infrastructure to meet growing demand, with the expansion of vehicle entry and exit gates and the acquisition of 11 new cranes. Furthermore, by the end of 2023, the company will go from 3,572 outlets to 5,126, the highest number among Brazilian terminals, with the construction of its own energy substation to support expansion and meet agribusiness demand.

The Port of Paranaguá is the only one in the south of the country with direct access to the customs zone via railway, responsible for transporting one in every five export containers to TCP. TCP continues to stand out as one of the main animal protein movement companies in Brazil, especially when it comes to refrigerated containers.