Port of São Luís imports and exports: trade data by country and product
Port of São Luís handled $31.93 billion of Brazil's trade in the 12 months to Sep 2026: $5.55 billion of imports and $26.38 billion of exports. Exports rose 7% on the previous 12 months.
Public port statistics, Oct 2025 - Sep 2026. Values in US dollars.
Port of São Luís trade by month
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Where Port of São Luís exports go
China is the main destination, with 53% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $14.10B | 53% |
| Fed. Rep. of Germany (...1990) | $1.22B | 4.6% |
| India | $1.20B | 4.6% |
| Malaysia | $1.14B | 4.3% |
| Poland | $1.03B | 3.9% |
| Spain | $814.8M | 3.1% |
| Canada | $796.6M | 3% |
| United States | $741.8M | 2.8% |
| Bulgaria | $740.4M | 2.8% |
| Sweden | $639.0M | 2.4% |
Goods traded through Port of São Luís
The largest product groups are iron ore (42%), soybeans (25%), copper ore (21%).
Top imports
- 1Refined petroleum products · HS 2710$3.76B68%
- 2Potassium fertilizer · HS 3104$443.2M8%
- 3Phosphate fertilizer · HS 3103$329.7M5.9%
- 4Nitrogen fertilizer · HS 3102$248.4M4.5%
- 5Compound fertilizer · HS 3105$239.4M4.3%
- 6Caustic soda · HS 2815$141.3M2.6%
- 7Ethyl alcohol · HS 2207$97.8M1.8%
- 8Coal · HS 2701$85.6M1.5%
- 9Transformer · HS 8504$59.7M1.1%
- 10Petroleum residue · HS 2713$41.9M0.8%
- 11Railway track · HS 7302$28.8M0.5%
- 12Coal tar pitch · HS 2708$22.3M0.4%
Top exports
- 1Iron ore · HS 2601$11.19B42%
- 2Soybeans · HS 1201$6.66B25%
- 3Copper ore · HS 2603$5.58B21%
- 4Aluminium oxide · HS 2818$1.11B4.2%
- 5Kraft wood pulp · HS 4703$734.7M2.8%
- 6Maize · HS 1005$446.1M1.7%
- 7Pig iron · HS 7201$283.6M1.1%
- 8Aluminium ingots · HS 7601$162.8M0.6%
- 9Soya meal · HS 2304$138.7M0.5%
- 10Refined petroleum products · HS 2710$44.8M0.2%
- 11Beef, sheep and goat fat · HS 1502$28.0M0.1%
- 12Pork · HS 0203$438K0%
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The shipment records behind Port of São Luís (Brazil) port trade: companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Common questions
How much trade goes through Port of São Luís?
In the 12 months to Sep 2026, Port of São Luís handled $5.55 billion of imports and $26.38 billion of exports, $31.93 billion in total. That is up 10% on the previous 12 months. The monthly chart on this page shows how trade moved through the year.
Which countries trade most through Port of São Luís?
The main destination was China with 53% of exports, followed by Fed. Rep. of Germany (...1990) (5%) and India (5%). On the import side the largest partner was the United States (55%). In total 28 partner countries traded through the port in this period; the map on this page shows each one.
What goods move through Port of São Luís?
By value the largest exports were iron ore (42%), soybeans (25%) and copper ore (21%). Together the top five product groups make up 96% of the total. The full ranking is in the goods table on this page.
Can I see which companies ship through Port of São Luís?
Port statistics stop at totals by country and product. EximDataX builds Brazil trade from the customs records of its trading partners, updated weekly, including the companies behind them. Tell us your product and we will show you the latest records for this port on a live call.
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Source: Comex Stat, Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services of Brazil (MDIC/SECEX), Creative Commons BY-ND 3.0 (figures shown as published).
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