# Logistics and export activity in Paraná ports > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/logistics-and-export-activity-in-paran-ports > Updated: 2026-08-24T10:41:09.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The Port of Paranaguá in Paraná, Brazil, is experiencing significant shifts in logistical activity and operational challenges. Initially, the region faced rising transport costs and reduced productivity due to prolonged loading and unloading delays. The Sindicato das Empresas de Transporte de Cargas no Estado do Paraná (Setcepar) noted that these delays consume substantial portions of driver workdays, generating fixed costs for companies without corresponding revenue. Despite these logistical bottlenecks, the port has seen high volumes of specific commodities and container growth. A major operation recently facilitated the export of over 127,000 tons of sugar across four vessels, a surge linked to India suspending its own sugar exports. Additionally, container movement at the TCP terminal has reached milestones faster than in previous years, driven by increases in refrigerated cargo and exports in the paper, pulp, and automotive sectors. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Port of Paranaguá executes major sugar export and sees container growth The Port of Paranaguá exported over 127,000 tons of sugar in a major operation, while container volumes at the terminal continue to show year-over-year growth. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/port-of-paranagu-executes-major-sugar-export-and-sees-container-growth ### 2026-08-17: Paraná transport costs rise due to loading and unloading delays Increased waiting times for loading and unloading in Paraná are driving up transport costs and impacting productivity amid record-breaking cargo volumes in the state's ports. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paran-transport-costs-rise-due-to-loading-and-unloading-delays --- Cite as: Logistics and export activity in Paraná ports. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/logistics-and-export-activity-in-paran-ports