Arauco Brasil to Invest US$400 Million in Santos Port Terminal for Pulp Exports

Santos, Brazil – 2026 – Arauco Brasil announced plans to invest approximately US$400 million in the construction of a port terminal in Port of Santos, aimed at supporting pulp exports.

The terminal will form part of an integrated logistics system spanning around 1,050 kilometers, linking the company’s future industrial plant in Inocência, Mato Grosso do Sul, with the port infrastructure. The broader logistics plan includes a 50-kilometer rail branch, acquisition of locomotives and railcars, and related infrastructure, bringing total investment in the system to nearly US$850 million.

The new terminal will be supplied by the Sucuriú Project, currently under construction, which is expected to produce 3.5 million tons of eucalyptus pulp annually. Approximately 98% of the output is planned for export markets. The industrial plant and associated forestry development represent an investment of about US$4.6 billion.

The port facility will occupy 200,000 square meters and include dredging works, docking structures, storage areas, and integrated road and rail access. The design предусматривает three berths, with two to be built in the initial phase. The terminal will have a draft of 14.5 meters and capacity to handle vessels ranging from 50,000 to 80,000 tons.

The concession for the project is held by TUP Alemoa S/A, whose acquisition has been technically approved by National Waterway Transport Agency. Final authorization from Brazil’s Ministry of Ports and Airports is expected within 90 days, subject to regulatory requirements.

Construction is scheduled to take 18 months, with completion targeted for September 2027, aligned with the startup of the industrial plant and rail system. For transport operations, Rumo Logística will operate 100-car trains under a 10-year contract. Arauco has also invested approximately US$465 million in 26 locomotives and 721 railcars to support the logistics network.