internationalized economy
Rio Grande do Sul is an exporting state whose main destinations are: China, the United States, Europe and Argentina.
The main exported products are:
- Commodities: Soy, tobacco, wheat, chicken, pork and cellulose
- Rice
- polymers
- shoes
- transport equipment
- Automotive vehicles
It should be noted that in 2023, the Port of Rio Grande had the best first quarter in its history due to the growth in the volume of corn, phosphate and potassium chloride cargoes.