Alonso Forwarding, a brand of the freight forwarding division, participates in Intermodal, one of the most important logistics fairs

Professionals from some of Alonso Forwarding’s branches are taking part in the Intermodal trade fair, one of the most important in the world in the logistics sector. In its 28th edition, Alonso Group professionals take advantage of their presence in Brazil to present the logistics services by land, sea and air of a brand present on five continents.

Miembros de Alonso Forwarding en la feria Intermodal de Brasil — Alonso Forwarding team at the Intermodal fair in Brazil

The Intermodal trade fair, which is being held from 5 to 7 March in the Brazilian city of São Paulo, brings together the main players in the logistics and supply chain sector worldwide. In its 28th edition, representatives of the Alonso Group‘s freight forwarding division, grouped under the Alonso Forwarding brand, are taking part in the international event in a year in which all records have been broken in terms of number of exhibitors, surface area and sponsors.

Specifically, members of the Alonso Forwarding offices in Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Panama, Guatemala, Costa Rica, United States, Mexico and United Kingdom are attending to present the logistics services by land, sea and air of an international brand. “Currently our branchs are located in the main production, distribution and consumption centres of the world. We offer a wide logistical and geographical coverage thanks to our excellent team. Alonso Forwarding combines experience, sustainable growth and a multifaceted vision of the future”, company sources have detailed.

At the same time, Alonso Group professionals who have travelled to São Paulo take advantage of this excellent opportunity to learn about the latest solutions in foreign trade, technology and freight transport. In total, more than 500 exhibiting brands discuss the present and future of a sector, logistics, which is crucial for the world economy.

In the last year, the expansion of Alonso Forwarding has been particularly notable on the American continent with the opening of offices in the United States, Panama, Guatemala, Uruguay and the Dominican Republic. These offices have been added to those already existing in Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru and Costa Rica.

Brazil, with a strong port system

With 203 million citizens, Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world in terms of land area, accounting for 47% of the total land area of South America. With a long coastline and an extensive network of inland waterways, the country’s ports are the main gateway for exports and imports. Of all these, Santos stands out as the leader of the Brazilian port system and in 2023 it handled 173 million tonnes.

In addition, the forthcoming entry into force of the trade agreement between Mercosur, of which it is a member, and the European Union will deepen its trade flows with these markets of interest.

Spain, Latin America’s main trading partner

Latin America is a priority for Spain, which continues to be a preferential trading partner for the region. According to data from the Secretary of State for Trade, Spain exported goods worth 18,887 million euros to Latin America and the Caribbean, 25.9% more than in 2021, and imported goods worth 27,632 million euros (+54.8%). By sector, among Spanish exports, chemical products, industrial machinery, electrical appliances, textiles and clothing stand out. Imports from Latin America include petroleum and petroleum products, fruit, fishery products and minerals.