Brazilian Sugar

From Field to Port

Types of Sugar Exported

VHP (Very High Polarization)

Raw sugar with high polarization, ideal for refining

Refined

White refined sugar, ready for consumption

Crystal

Crystallized sugar, more common in the domestic market

Main Producing Regions

55%

São Paulo

Largest producing region in the country

12%

Minas Gerais

Second largest producing region

10%

Goiás

Important region in the Center-West

Export Process

1

Sugarcane Harvest

Mechanized or manual cane harvesting

2

Mill Processing

Grinding and extraction of cane juice

3

Storage and Transport

Storage in silos and road transport

4

Port Loading

Loading onto bulk carrier ships

International Market

Main Destinations

🇮🇳Índia
18%
🇨🇳China
15%
🇮🇩Indonésia
12%
🇧🇩Bangladesh
8%
🇩🇿Argélia
7%
🇳🇬Nigéria
6%

Factors Affecting Prices

  • Weather Conditions:

    Droughts or excessive rains affect production

  • Oil Price:

    Influences ethanol production as an alternative

  • Global Demand:

    Population growth and consumption changes

  • Exchange Rate:

    Dollar variation impacts competitiveness

Brazilian Sugar Facts

60%

Of Brazilian production is exported

20%

Of world sugar comes from Brazil

600

Mills operating in the country

8M

Hectares of sugarcane planted

Place in world production

100+

Countries import our sugar