The major cost position of the total logistics costs is the cost for transportation, represented by
the freight rate (position 6). It is strongly related to the distance travelled, i.e., it increases proportionally
while total logistics costs per tkm decrease (see table 4.6). While in the case of Barretos,
which is situated closest to Santos port, transport costs accounted for 66 % of the total logistics
costs in April 2011 and represented 0.19 R$/tkm, this share leveled 86 % in the case of Sorriso
but only 0.10 R$/tkm. Export expenses (position 6) constitute the difference value.