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Brazil and Argentina: Winning on IMO 2020
We noted recently that Mexico and Venezuela will lose out once the marine fuel sulfur cap goes into force in January. Next we turn our focus to Argentina and Brazil, which can expect to reap the rewards of the IMO’s spec change. Beginning in January, the sulfur cap for marine fuels will change from 3.5 […]
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Asia-to-ECSA Trade Booms as China Seeks Protection From US Trade War
The Asia to East Coast South America (ECSA) trade is surging – and a major factor is a greater focus by China on boosting its business with this continent. Drivers for this include moves by China to bolster its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in ECSA, an upsurge in its demand for Brazilian agricultural products […]
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An African Swine Fever Bottom
Have we hit bottom? That’s the question many in the global oilseed trade are asking themselves as we inch closer to the end of a tumultuous 2019. In a January 29th blog post, Preparing for the Worst, we suggested early-year offtake trends pointed toward an 82.90 million tonne yearly import figure, while the USDA forecast […]
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Brazilian Crude Extends Its Global Reach Ahead of IMO 2020
A particular grade of heavy-sweet crude oil produced by Brazil is in high demand thanks to the International Maritime Organization’s upcoming sulfur cap. The new regulation goes into effect on January 1 and will limit the permissible sulfur content of marine fuels to 0.5 percent, down from its current level of 3.5 percent. As a […]
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US Corn Export Outlook
With six weeks left in the 2018-19 marketing year, US corn exports are struggling to find their footing as South American loadouts take center stage. US loading marketing year-to-date have totaled 43.60 million tonnes with the USDA now forecasting 2018-19 export demand at 53.34mn tonnes. The US will need to ship 1.62mn tonnes per week […]
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Brazil Corn Exports Ready to Rock
Word that US corn production will be sharply lower this year has spurred talk that the United States will import a significant amount of corn this year from Brazil given FOB spreads between the two countries. Brazil corn was last quoted at about a $17 per tonne discount to US FOB offers in the Gulf […]
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Seasonal Trade Flow Shift: Brazil to EU
Brazil is displacing the US as soybean exporter to the EU.
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US Gulf Refiners Work to Mind the Venezuelan Gap
A month and a half have passed since US sanctions restricted exports of Venezuelan crude oil to US refiners. Although the South American country is the biggest loser, refineries on the US Gulf Coast are also affected by US foreign policy.
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Challenges remain for Alunorte alumina refinery
The Alunorte refinery in Barcarena, Pará state, in northern Brazil, is not likely to return to full alumina production in the near future. The company cut production after heavy rains in early 2018 raised concerns about leakage from retention ponds and potential contamination to surrounding areas.
Tags: alumina, brazil, mining