Car Shipping to Paranaguá, Brazil
Paranaguá is on Paranaguá Bay in the state of Paraná, southern Brazil. UK Vehicle Exporters Ltd ships vehicles from the UK to Paranaguá, handling the whole UK side for you: car sourcing, tax-free supply where the car qualifies, buying on your behalf, inspections, collection and delivery to the UK port, UK customs clearance and loading onto the ship.
About Port of Paranaguá
Paranaguá is Brazil's second-largest port by tonnage and the largest bulk port in Latin America, best known for soya exports. It handled 56 million tonnes in 2021 and has grown quickly as a vehicle port, ranking second in Brazil for vehicle trade in the first five months of 2026.
Area served: Its catchment covers Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, parts of São Paulo and Minas Gerais, and Paraguay.
How Vehicles Are Handled at Paranaguá
Car carriers work at berth 219, a berth dedicated to RoRo ships, and vehicles are stored at the TCP container terminal and at two specialised vehicle terminals. The port handled 106,725 vehicles in 2025, and in May 2026 it discharged 5,101 electric cars from a single ship, its largest vehicle operation to date. Containers go through TCP, the Paranaguá Container Terminal.
- Port authority
- Portos do Paraná (APPA)
- RoRo berth
- Berth 219
- Vehicles handled (2025)
- 106,725
- Container terminal
- TCP, Terminal de Contêineres de Paranaguá
- Tonnage (2021)
- 56 million tonnes
Shipping a Car from the UK to Paranaguá
We handle the whole UK side of an export to Paranaguá: sourcing the vehicle, tax-free supply from the selling dealer where the car qualifies, collection from any UK address, UK customs clearance and export documentation, and loading onto the ship by RoRo or container. Current carrier schedules show 4-7 weeks port to port, sailing from London Gateway, Tilbury and Liverpool. Lines on the route include MSC and Grimaldi.
Any import duty and taxes are paid by the importer, whoever clears the car. We can arrange customs clearance, registration and delivery to your door through a local agent, quoted separately, or work with an agent of your choice. For costs, the full sailing schedule and everything else about exporting to Brazil, see our Brazil shipping guide.
Upcoming Sailings to Paranaguá
Dates are carrier estimates and must be reconfirmed before booking.
| Departs | From | Arrives | Vessel | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | London Gateway | 17 Nov 2026 | MSC Adele | MSC |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Tilbury | 15 Nov 2026 | Grande Sierra Leone | Grimaldi |
| 11 Oct 2026 | London Gateway | 24 Nov 2026 | MSC Cassandre | MSC |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Liverpool | 24 Nov 2026 | MSC Cassandre | MSC |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Tilbury | 24 Nov 2026 | Grande Ghana | Grimaldi |
| 24 Oct 2026 | London Gateway | 8 Dec 2026 | MSC Sofia Paz | MSC |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Liverpool | 8 Dec 2026 | MSC Leandra V | MSC |
| 31 Oct 2026 | London Gateway | 15 Dec 2026 | Laem Chabang Express | MSC |
Our Other Services
UK Car Sourcing & Supply
We source any new or used vehicle from any manufacturer in the UK, through our network of franchised dealers, car auctions, classified listings and private sellers, then inspect, purchase and export it to your country.
Buy a Car in the UK on Your Behalf
We check, view and buy the UK car you've found, from a dealer or a private seller, then ship it to you, protecting you from the pitfalls of paying an unknown seller from overseas.
Tax-Free & VAT-Free Vehicle Supply
We find new and VAT-qualifying used cars from VAT-registered dealers who will sell them free of UK VAT for export, which takes a sixth off a VAT-inclusive price. The saving comes from the dealer, not as a refund from us: we are not VAT registered. We arrange the export and give the dealer the proof it needs.
New / Used Car Export
We export new and used cars from the UK every week, sourced from our dealer, auction and trade network or supplied by you, given a multi-point inspection before shipment and shipped worldwide by RoRo or container.
Pre-Purchase Inspections
Before you commit to a car, we check its DVLA, MOT and recall records and run a paid UK history check, then view it, compare it with its logbook and send you photos and a video. A full mechanical inspection by an independent inspector can be added, quoted separately.
Government Pre-Shipping Inspection
Where the destination country requires a pre-export roadworthiness inspection, we arrange it with the approved inspection agency before the sailing so the vehicle is not held up on arrival. Quoted separately from the shipping price.
UK Vehicle Collection & Delivery
We collect any vehicle from any UK address and deliver it to the departure port at £1 per mile, driven on DVLA plates or moved on a carrier, timed to meet the booked sailing.
Secure Vehicle Storage
Vehicles wait with us in a secure compound between purchase and sailing, so there is no rush to move a car the day you buy it and nothing accumulating in storage charges at the port. Quoted separately from the shipping price.
Paintwork Reconditioning
Where a car would arrive the better for it, we can recondition the paintwork before it ships — worth doing while the vehicle is with us rather than paying to sort it out after it lands. Quoted separately from the shipping price.
UK Vehicle Customs Clearance
We make export declarations directly on the UK customs system and prepare every document needed at the UK port of exit, including the Bill of Lading, export certificate and DVLA export documentation.