Exclusive Indicators (USD/ton-CIF – 12 Months)

Stainless steel -14,80%
Keg -25,12%
Iron Ore -19,04%
HDPE -6,74%
LDPE -0,28%
PP Copolymer -1,81%
Stainless steel -14,80%
Keg -25,12%
Iron Ore -19,04%
HDPE -6,74%
LDPE -0,28%
PP Copolymer -1,81%

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Agricultural Commodities: Year-to-date figures could be up to 75% lower in 2021
Indicators Agricultural Commodities: Year-to-date figures could be up to 75% lower in 2021

In 2020, agribusiness was one of the few sectors that continued to grow, despite the effects of the crisis on several industry segments. According to the 2020 Annual Macrosectoral Report, published by Costdrivers, a...

Updated: February 16, 2021

Packaging: Sector expected to grow in 2021, but pressure on prices increases in the first quarter
Indicators Packaging: Sector expected to grow in 2021, but pressure on prices increases in the first quarter

The impact of the pandemic on the packaging sector, unlike many other segments, was not the result of a decrease in consumption. While production in the sector fell significantly in the first months of the crisis, on the other hand, the...

Updated: February 02, 2021

Record sugarcane harvest impacts sugar and ethanol prices in 2020
Indicators Record sugarcane harvest impacts sugar and ethanol prices in 2020

Brazilian sugarcane production reached a historic record this year. According to information recently released by the National Supply Company (Conab), the 2019/2020 harvest yielded 642,7 million tons – 3,6% more than the previous year.

Updated on: March 27, 2025

Impacts of the new coronavirus: maritime logistics costs
Indicators Impacts of the new coronavirus: maritime logistics costs

About 90% of globally traded cargo is transported by sea, which proves the importance of this mode of transport for the continuous supply of food, fuel, medical supplies, raw materials and agricultural products. In Brazil, the...

Updated on: March 27, 2025

Behavior and expectations for the iron ore market during the new coronavirus pandemic
Indicators Behavior and expectations for the iron ore market during the new coronavirus pandemic

A crisis of the magnitude we are experiencing with the new coronavirus certainly affects all markets, especially bulk commodities. However, when analyzing the data for iron ore, the second most important product...

Updated: May 15, 2020