This week's Integration 5.0 Program features an exclusive interview with Luiz Fernando Garcia, chief executive officer of Ports do Paraná, addressing advances and challenges in the Brazilian port sector.
During the conversation, the executive details the striking growth of the Paraná complex, which reached 73.5 million tonnes handled in 2025, a figure previously forecast only for the next decade.
The interview highlights that performance is not merely the result of increased demand, but of a consistent strategy based on operational efficiency, logistics planning and structural investments.
Garcia also underscores the competitive environment in which Paraná operates, with proximity to Santos Port and ports in southern Brazil, reinforcing the importance of maintaining quality and attractiveness for logistics operators.
Another point addressed in the interview is the state's role in absorbing agribusiness growth, ensuring efficient cargo flow without compromising port system performance.
The performance represents growth of roughly 40% compared to 2018, when volume stood around 53 million tonnes. Beyond impressive numbers, the advance reflects sustained growth, coupled with maintenance of operational efficiency and competitiveness.
According to Portos do Paraná's chief executive officer, Luiz Fernando Garcia, the scenario demands constant evolution. The complex is located in a highly competitive region, with proximity to Santos Port and port terminals in Santa Catarina.
The strategy adopted focuses on logistics efficiency, operational quality and cargo attraction. Growth also tracks the evolution of Brazilian agribusiness, which has expanded its productivity through technology use.
Furthermore, Paraná demonstrates the capacity to absorb growing volumes without compromising efficiency, an essential factor in a market where companies can choose among different logistics corridors.
With robust investments and long-term planning, the state positions itself as one of the country's leading logistics hubs, prepared to meet rising demand in the coming decades.
The content presented in Integration 5.0 reinforces Paraná's positioning as one of Brazil's leading logistics corridors, with strategic vision focused on the long term.
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