Raw sugar with high polarization, ideal for refining
White refined sugar, ready for consumption
Crystallized sugar, more common in the domestic market
Largest producing region in the country
Second largest producing region
Important region in the Center-West
Mechanized or manual cane harvesting
Grinding and extraction of cane juice
Storage in silos and road transport
Loading onto bulk carrier ships
Droughts or excessive rains affect production
Influences ethanol production as an alternative
Population growth and consumption changes
Dollar variation impacts competitiveness
Of Brazilian production is exported
Of world sugar comes from Brazil
Mills operating in the country
Hectares of sugarcane planted
Place in world production
Countries import our sugar