It is located in the city of Paranaguá, in the Brazilian state of Paraná, is the second largest port of Brazil in tonnage and the third in container shipping.

[3] In 1947, a state organism, Administração dos Portos de Paranaguá (APP) was founded for overseeing its operation.

Rail access is through the Sul-Atlântico S/A railway, Red Sur, of the former Regional Superintendency Curitiba (SR 5), from Rede Ferroviária Federal SA (RFFSA).

[5] The Port of Paranaguá has its area of influence formed by the states of Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, Paraguay, Minas Gerais and part of São Paulo.

The same as a single ship embarked, in 2020, in the largest soybean meal operation in the port of Paraná.

They were loaded onto ships in barrels and boxes; it already had the shipment of soy lecithin, sassafras oil, broom handles and even a square of guatambu (ivory wood), which was exported to Europe to make furniture legs, as well as noble woods such as pine and cinnamon.

It exports and imports grains, fertilizers, containers, liquids, automobiles, wood, paper, salt, and sugar, among others.