Research and Markets: Brazil Freight Transport Report Q1 2012 - Rail Freight Tonnes to grow by 10.3% in 2012, to 2016, its predicted Average Annual Growth will be 8.3%

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/319cbd/brazil_freight_tra) has announced the addition of the "Brazil Freight Transport Report Q1 2012" report to their offering.

BMI believes 2012 will be another year of strong growth for Brazilian freight transport. Although BMI expect a good level of growth to continue during their forecast period, BMI caution that there are a number of risks to their outlook for the country's booming shipping and freight transport sector, including the infrastructure deficit and signs of overheating in the Brazilian economy.

BMI notes that Brazil's freight transport network has not yet developed the infrastructure needed to handle increasing throughput levels, causing sever delays and increased costs for shippers. As such, BMI expect to see more investment in infrastructure, both public and private, as ports seek to deal with growing traffic and to capitalise on increasing trade opportunities.

BMI are also concerned about the fact that Brazil has some of the lowest saving rates in the region, and growth in real average incomes has been slowing for some time. These factors, combined with a recent uptick in non-performing loans, point to the possibility of a slowdown in consumer spending in the coming months. This could result in a repricing of Brazil's previously unstoppable consumer growth story, hitting container imports.

Key Industry Data

• Air freight tonnes to grow 9.4% in 2012. Over the medium term, to 2016, BMI predict that growth will average 7% a year.
• Air freight tonnes/km are set to grow 7.6% in 2012.
• Total tonnage throughput at the port of Santos to grow 12.2% in 2012. To 2016, BMI predict average annual growth of 10.5%.

Companies Mentioned:

• TAM Cargo
• Vale (Logistics)
• Santos Brasil Participaes
• EcoRodovias
• Aliana Navegao e Logstica
• LLX Logstica SA
• Agunsa
• Ultrapetrol

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