摘要: |
Total 2006 Brazilian soybean transportation costs to Hamburg, Germany, decreased in Parana (PR) and Mato Grosso (MT) but increased in South Goias (GO) and Rio Grande do Sul (RS) compared with a year earlier. In U.S. dollar terms, shipping costs have increased. However, due to the appreciation of the Real, some areas of Brazil have seen increases or even a decline in shipping costs because appreciation of the Real means lower transportation costs for Brazilian shippers. This, combined with an increased Brazilian export demand to China, puts upward pressure on international transportation rates that could translate into higher shipping costs for U.S. exporters. |