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1 September 2026

Africa-LatAm trade on the up – but is mainly one-way traffic

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Africa-LatAm trade on the up – but is mainly one-way traffic

Brazilian forwarders appear optimistic about the way trade opportunities are shaping up in Africa, and it seems there is certainly an appetite on the other side of the Atlantic to foster stronger relations. However, desire notwithstanding, this has yet to translate into hard volumes. Latest data from Container Trades Statistics (CTS) indicates that after a strong start to 2026, volumes headed from Latin America to Sub-Saharan Africa have proved less consistent, with ... The post Africa-LatAm trade on the up – but is mainly one-way traffic appeared first on The Loadstar .

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