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Brazilian fertilizer and industrial infrastructure expansion

Overview

Brazil is seeing significant infrastructure developments aimed at expanding its fertilizer and industrial capacity. In Mato Grosso, a proposed R$ 5 billion industrial complex is being planned for the Itiquira Railway Terminal through a collaboration between local officials, Santa Catarina entrepreneurs, and the American group Javelin. This project intends to establish a corn ethanol industry and a fertilizer mixing plant, which is expected to create thousands of direct and indirect jobs.

Simultaneously, the Port of Itaqui in Maranhão is moving to auction a new fertilizer terminal, IQI16, scheduled for December 9. This R$ 147.01 million investment involves a 25-year lease to increase storage and handling capacity. The expansion follows an 11% increase in fertilizer handling at the port during the first quarter of 2026 and aims to address Brazil’s reliance on external sources for approximately 85% of its fertilizer supply.

Entities

Mato Grosso state government · Javelin · Maranhão Port Administration Company · National Civil Aviation Agency · Porto do Itaqui

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Port of Itaqui to auction R$ 147 million fertilizer terminal

    The Port of Itaqui will auction a new fertilizer terminal on December 9, involving R$ 147 million in investments to boost storage capacity and meet rising domestic demand.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Itiquira Railway Terminal to host R$ 5 billion industrial complex

    A R$ 5 billion industrial complex featuring corn ethanol and fertilizer production is planned for the Itiquira Railway Terminal in Mato Grosso, involving American group Javelin.

Sources

adnews.uol.com.br · brasil247.com · gazetamt.com.br · transportemoderno.com.br