The available storage capacity in Brazil was of 180.6 million tonnes in the first semester of 2021, 2.5% above the previous semester. The number of establishments also rose 2.5% in relation to the second semester of 2020.

Rio Grande do Sul has the highest number of storage establishments (2,112) and Mato Grosso has the largest capacity: 44.4 million tonnes.

The stock of agricultural products added up to 59.2 million tonnes, a rise of 12% over 52.9 million tonnes of June 30, 2020.

In the first semester of 2021, the South, Northeast and North regions increased their number of establishments by 5.7%, 3.8% and 1.7%, respectively, whereas the Southeast and Central-West regions registered drops of 1.1% and 0.6%. Concerning the stocks of the five major agricultural products existing in the storage facilities, the stock of soybeans represented the largest volume (36.7 million tonnes), followed by the stocks of corn (11.4 million), rice (5.5 million), wheat (2.4 million) and coffee (1.0 million). Those products comprise 96.2% of the total stocked among the products monitored by this survey.

Silo capacity reaches 90.4 million tonnes, a rise of 3.6%

In term of storage capacity, silos prevailed in Brazil, having reached 90.4 million tonnes in the first semester of 2021, which represented 50.0% of the total capacity. The capacity of the silos grew 3.6% in relation to the second semester of 2020.

The were followed by automated and bulk warehouses, which hit 67.7 million tonnes of storage capacity, 2.4% larger than that reported in the previous period. This type of storage was responsible for 37.5% of the national storage.

Conventional, temporary and inflatable warehouses added up to 22.5 million tonnes, which represented a drop of 1.6% over the second semester of 2020. These warehouses contributed with 12.5% of the total storage capacity.

In regional terms, silos prevailed in the South Region, being responsible for 62.7% of the storage capacity of the region and for 50.3% of the total silo capacity in Brazil. Automated and bulk warehouses appeared more in the Central-West, with 54.0% of the storage capacity of the region and 55.9% of the total capacity. Conventional, temporary and inflatable warehouses prevailed in the South Region (34.9%), closely followed by the Southeast Region (31.5%). These two regions, together, corresponded to 66.4% of the total capacity of conventional, temporary and inflatable warehouses in Brazil.

South, Northeast and North regions increased the number of establishments

With 8,098 active establishments in the first semester of 2021, the survey unveiled an increase of 2.5% in the number of active establishments when compared with the second semester of 2020. The South, Northeast and North regions increased their number of establishments by 5.7%, 3.8% and 1.7%, respectively, whereas the Southeast and Central-West regions registered drops of 1.1% and 0.6%.

Rio Grande do Sul had the highest number of storage establishments (2,112), followed by Mato Grosso (1,363) and Paraná (1,334). Mato Grosso has the largest storage capacity in Brazil, with 44.4 million tonnes. Of this total, 59.8% were bulk warehouses and 33.3%, silos. Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná have 34.3 and 32.6 million tonnes of capacity, respectively, and silos prevailed in these states.

Stock of corn falls 14%, yet soybeans, rice, wheat and coffee rise

The stock of agricultural products added up to 59.2 million tonnes, a rise of 12% over 52.9 million tonnes of June 30, 2020.

In the first semester of 2021, the stocks of soybeans (19.3%), rice (33.8%), wheat (29.3%), and coffee (14.0%) increased over the first quarter of 2020, whereas the stock of corn retreated (-14.2%). Those products comprise 96.2% of the total stocked among the products monitored by this survey. The remaining 3.8% comprise cotton, black beans, colored beans and other grains and seeds.

Number of establishments and storage capacity, by Federation Unit Brazil - 1st semester 2021