Two pallets containing Zotac GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards vanished at Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, resulting in a loss valued at approximately US$470,000, or R$2.5 million, according to electronics distributor Oderço. The missing shipment accounts for a minimum of 63 high-end GPU units based on acquisition costs.
Guarulhos Airport Shipment Disappearance and Financial Loss
The electronics and IT distributor Oderço reported that the two pallets arrived at Guarulhos International Airport, but after that were not found again. The company stated that it received no official response regarding the missing inventory. Oderço publicized the incident via an Instagram post after communication channels stalled.
The reported R$2.5 million loss reflects acquisition expenses rather than expected retail pricing. In the Brazilian online retail market, individual Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 cards retail for approximately R$33,999.99 through vendors like Promotech. Internationally, the same flagship GPU models command prices reaching US$8,000 on platforms such as Amazon.
Global Hardware Scarcity and Distribution Risks
The incident occurred during a period of global supply constraints for high-end graphics processing units. RTX 5090 inventory vanished from online retail listings in mid-September. Major retailers such as Micro Center list the flagship component as “not carried”.
Previous logistics incidents include shipments hijacked by groups targeting AI hardware, stolen trailers containing sand, and compromised consumer deliveries involving swapped internal components.
Company Background and Unresolved Investigation Status
Founded 38 years ago, Oderço stated that it has never encountered a similar logistics failure throughout its operational history. The distributor has not released specific arrival dates, tracking numbers, or carrier details regarding the missing freight. As of publication, no information regarding the development of the investigation has been provided.
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