A Asia Shipping, largest logistics integrator in Latin America, announces a growth of over 30% in maritime imports made by the company in 2024 for Brazil, in comparison with the previous year. The movements, that totaled 230.556 TEUs (equivalent to a 20-foot container) represent the majority of the more than 500,000 TEUs transported to Latin America in general. Segments such as those of automobiles, appliances and pneumatic tools are among those that showed the highest demand during the period
According to Alexandre Pimenta, CEO of Asia Shipping, Brazilian imports were driven by sectors that grew above average in 2024 and are expected to continue expanding in the coming months. "Only the tires", that can be represented by new tires applied to passenger cars, they had a 15% increase during the period, with most of these imports coming from China, analyze the executive
The sales of appliances – another sector that led imports during the period – grew 34% in the country only in the first half of last year, according to the National Association of Electronics Manufacturers (Eletros). The expectation is that the sector will expand by around 15,6% in Brazil between 2024 and 2029, practically double what was recorded between 2019 and 2023, according to Euromonitor
Differently from what was recorded in 2024, for 2025, still according to the executive of Asia Shipping, it is possible that air freight gains more prominence as an alternative route for imports, due to the tensions that permeate the global geopolitical landscape. Despite the growth recorded by the company this year, many movements had to be rearranged for maritime transport, facing delays and queues at the ports
"The forecast is that the conflicts in the Red Sea will continue and the main carriers will need to divert their routes through Africa", thinking about alternative routes to the Suez Canal. To avoid congestion and delays in imports at the ports, air transport will be an alternative, points Pimenta
Investments and acquisitions
As part of its growth strategy, in 2024 Asia Shipping made two important acquisitions. The first of them was the Dati, a cloud platform, based on artificial intelligence, that automates 87% of the steps in the import routine, providing insights that can make a difference for decision-making in various scenarios. From the order tracking to the delivery of the cargo, the platform allows the importer and exporter to have visibility of their operation on a single screen; a solution that allows businesses to keep up with the dynamics of the competitive comex market
Another important acquisition of the company during the period was the Santa Catarina-based Hórus Logística. From this movement, Asia Shipping started to serve the end-to-end logistics chain with storage solutions, cross-docking and inventory management, services that rely on the use of technologies, like RFID tracking, the warehouse management software (WMS) and Power BI (Business Intelligence)
