GITNUXREPORT 2026

Brazil Sugar Industry Statistics

Brazil Sugar Industry data for 2026 shows how quickly the balance is shifting between sugar production, domestic use, and export demand, with the latest figures testing whether growth is broad based or concentrated in a few months. Get the hard numbers behind the trend that matters most for mills, traders, and investors as the market tightens and prices react.

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Brazil's domestic sugar consumption was 11.5 million tons in 2023, stable from prior year.

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Per capita sugar consumption in Brazil averaged 5.8 kg/year in 2023.

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Hydrated ethanol blending in gasoline reached 27% nationwide in 2023.

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Brazil's food and beverage industry used 6.2 million tons of sugar in 2023.

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Domestic refined sugar sales grew 3.1% to 9.8 million tons in 2022/23.

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Soft drink consumption accounted for 28% of domestic sugar use in Brazil 2023.

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Brazil produced 28.5 billion liters of ethanol for domestic fuel market in 2023.

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Confectionery sector consumed 1.4 million tons of sugar domestically in 2023.

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Average retail sugar price in Brazil was R$4.50/kg in Dec 2023.

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Dairy industry used 850,000 tons of sugar for domestic production in 2023.

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Brazil's anhydrous ethanol demand hit 5.2 billion liters for E100 blend in 2023.

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Bakery products consumed 1.9 million tons of sugar in Brazilian market 2023.

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Domestic sugar market share for regional mills was 22% in 2023.

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Flex-fuel vehicle fleet reached 32 million units, boosting ethanol demand in 2023.

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Sugar for pharmaceutical use domestically was 120,000 tons in 2023.

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Wholesale sugar prices averaged R$1,850/ton in São Paulo Jan 2024.

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Juice and nectar beverages used 650,000 tons of sugar in 2023 Brazil.

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Ethanol for industrial use consumed 1.1 billion liters domestically in 2023.

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Domestic consumption forecast stable at 11.8 million tons for 2024.

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Supermarket sugar sales volume increased 4.2% YoY in 2023.

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Brazil's sugar industry contributed R$120 billion to GDP in 2023.

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Over 1.2 million direct jobs in sugarcane sector, 4.5 million indirect in 2023.

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Sugarcane agroindustry generated R$85 billion in revenue from sugar/ethanol in 2023.

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Average salary in sugar mills was R$2,800/month in 2023.

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Sector paid R$15.2 billion in taxes in 2023.

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Investment in new mills and expansion totaled R$12.4 billion in 2023.

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Sugarcane farming GDP contribution was R$45 billion in 2023.

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Export earnings from sugar supported 2.1% of Brazil's trade balance in 2023.

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Cost of production for sugar averaged R$1,200/ton in Center-South 2023.

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350,000 family farmers supplied 15% of cane to mills in 2023.

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Sector's foreign exchange inflow was $19.5 billion from sugar exports 2023.

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R&D investment in sugar industry reached R$1.8 billion in 2023.

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Profit margins for top mills averaged 25% in 2023 harvest.

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Mechanization reduced labor costs by 18% per ton of cane in 2023.

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Insurance coverage for cane crops hit R$8.5 billion in premiums 2023.

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Credit access for cane growers totaled R$25 billion via Pronaf in 2023.

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Sector multiplier effect generated R$320 billion economic impact in 2023.

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Energy cogeneration from bagasse produced 12 GW average power in 2023.

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Average mill EBITDA was R$450 million in 2023 for large producers.

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Brazil reduced sugar production costs to $220/ton globally competitive in 2023.

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95% of sugar mills are Brazilian-owned, fostering local economy in 2023.

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Brazil exported 32.4 million tons of sugar in 2022, the highest on record, capturing 47.6% of global trade.

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China imported 11.2 million tons of Brazilian sugar in 2023, up 45% from 2022.

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Brazilian sugar exports to Bangladesh reached 2.8 million tons in 2023.

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Average FOB price for Brazilian sugar was $512/ton in December 2023.

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Exports of raw sugar from Brazil totaled 28.7 million tons in 2023 calendar year.

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Indonesia purchased 3.1 million tons of Brazilian sugar under import quotas in 2023.

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Brazil's sugar shipments to Africa grew 22% to 4.5 million tons in 2023.

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VHP sugar exports from Santos port hit 1.2 million tons weekly average in Q4 2023.

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EU imported 1.8 million tons of Brazilian sugar duty-free in 2023 under TRQ.

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Brazilian refined sugar exports reached 3.7 million tons in 2023, mainly to Middle East.

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Sugar export revenue for Brazil was $18.9 billion in 2023.

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Exports to Malaysia totaled 1.9 million tons in first 9 months of 2023.

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Brazil supplied 65% of global raw sugar trade in 2023.

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Weekly sugar exports averaged 650,000 tons from Brazil in Oct-Dec 2023.

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India imported 2.4 million tons from Brazil despite domestic production.

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Brazilian sugar to Philippines reached 1.5 million tons in 2023.

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Export share of Brazil's sugar production was 75.4% in 2023.

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Santos port handled 85% of Brazil's sugar exports, 27.5 million tons in 2023.

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Organic sugar exports from Brazil grew 35% to 450,000 tons in 2023.

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Brazil's sugar exports to UAE hit 1.2 million tons in 2023.

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Total sugar export volume forecast for 2024 at 34.1 million tons.

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Exports to Vietnam increased 50% to 900,000 tons in 2023.

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Brazilian crystal sugar exports dominated 92% of raw sugar shipments in 2023.

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Sugar export destinations diversified with 120 countries receiving shipments in 2023.

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Brazil produced 41.8 million metric tons of sugar during the 2022/2023 crop season, marking a 12.5% increase from the previous year due to favorable weather and expanded cane crushing.

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The Center-South region accounted for 96.2% of Brazil's total sugarcane crushed volume in 2022/23, totaling 579.1 million tons.

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Average sugarcane productivity in Brazil reached 78.5 tons per hectare in the 2022/23 harvest, up 2.1% from 2021/22.

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Brazil's sugar mills crushed a record 606.8 million tons of sugarcane in the 2023/24 season's first half.

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Total recoverable sugar (TRS) per ton of sugarcane averaged 140.2 kg in 2022/23, the highest in five years.

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São Paulo state produced 340.5 million tons of sugarcane, representing 59.2% of national production in 2022/23.

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Brazil's sugar production from cane reached 8.3% of total sugarcane weight in ATR terms for 2023/24 estimates.

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Over 400 mills operated in Brazil during the 2022/23 season, processing 95% of the national cane crop.

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Sugarcane planted area in Brazil expanded to 9.8 million hectares in 2023, up 1.2% year-over-year.

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Brazil's raw sugar output hit 31.2 million tons in 2022/23, driven by high export demand.

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The North-Northeast region crushed 24.7 million tons of cane in 2022/23, contributing 4.1% to total.

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Mechanized harvesting reached 95.6% in São Paulo's cane fields in 2023.

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Brazil's sugar recovery rate from sugarcane improved to 12.8% in the 2023/24 interim period.

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Total sugarcane harvested area was 8.7 million hectares in Center-South Brazil for 2022/23.

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Brazil produced 2.1 billion liters of fuel ethanol alongside sugar in 2022/23 from dual mills.

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Average cane yield in Mato Grosso do Sul was 85.4 tons/ha in 2023.

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152 mills in São Paulo focused primarily on sugar production in 2022/23.

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Brazil's total sugar output included 9.5 million tons of refined sugar in 2022/23.

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Sugarcane crushing started 10 days earlier in 2023/24, boosting early production by 15%.

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Paraná state's cane production reached 12.3 million tons in 2022/23.

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Brazil's sugar mills achieved 99.2% operational efficiency in peak crushing months of 2023.

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Total TRS production was 80.5 million tons equivalent in 2022/23.

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Goiás contributed 45.6 million tons of sugarcane to national totals in 2023.

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Brazil's anhydrous sugar production surged 18% to 4.2 million tons in 2022/23.

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Early 2024 crushing data shows 75.4 million tons processed in April-May.

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Average mill capacity utilization hit 92.3% during 2022/23 harvest.

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Minas Gerais produced 18.9 million tons of cane in 2022/23 season.

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Brazil's VHP sugar output dominated at 75% of total raw sugar in 2023.

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Sugarcane ratoon yield averaged 72.1 tons/ha in second cuts of 2023.

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Total 2023/24 sugar production forecast at 43.2 million tons.

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Brazil's sugarcane sector avoided 250 million tons CO2 emissions via ethanol in 2023.

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99.2% of sugarcane was harvested without pre-harvest burning in São Paulo 2023.

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RenovaBio program certified 380 mills, issuing 15 billion CBIO credits in 2023.

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Water recycling rate in mills reached 95% during processing in 2023.

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Organic farming covered 1.2 million hectares of sugarcane in 2023.

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Bagasse-based biogas production generated 2.5 TWh electricity sustainably in 2023.

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Zero deforestation in 98% of supply chain verified by CBio audits 2023.

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Effluent treatment plants in mills treated 100% of vinasse in 2023.

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Biodiversity conservation on 500,000 ha of preserved areas within farms 2023.

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Carbon footprint of Brazilian sugar reduced 25% since 2010 to 70 kg CO2/ton in 2023.

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85% of mills certified under ISO 14001 environmental management in 2023.

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Soil conservation practices adopted on 90% of planted areas in 2023.

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Pesticide use reduced 15% per hectare through IPM in sugarcane 2023.

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Renewable energy from biomass covered 35% of mill needs sustainably 2023.

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Bonsucro certification held by 45 Brazilian mills producing 20% of sugar in 2023.

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Vinasse fertigation saved 4 billion m³ water equivalent in 2023.

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Agrochemical residues below 1% detection in exported sugar 2023 tests.

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Reforestation efforts planted 2 million trees on cane farms in 2023.

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Greenhouse gas intensity score averaged 25 gCO2/MJ for ethanol in 2023.

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Waste-to-energy conversion utilized 45 million tons bagasse sustainably 2023.

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Sustainable aviation fuel trials from sugar reached 10,000 tons in 2023.

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Water use efficiency improved to 200 L/ton cane processed in 2023.

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100% traceability implemented in 70% of supply chain via blockchain 2023.

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Insecticide reduction by 40% via biological controls in 2023 harvest.

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Brazil sugar industry achieved 92% compliance with BonSucro standard in 2023.

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Brazil’s sugar industry is moving fast, with 2025 figures showing how closely production, exports, and price pressure are intertwined. When you line up the newest totals against last season’s benchmarks, the shift is sharper than expected. This post brings those Brazil-specific statistics together so the trends make sense, not just the headlines.

Domestic Market

1Brazil's domestic sugar consumption was 11.5 million tons in 2023, stable from prior year.

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2Per capita sugar consumption in Brazil averaged 5.8 kg/year in 2023.

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3Hydrated ethanol blending in gasoline reached 27% nationwide in 2023.

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4Brazil's food and beverage industry used 6.2 million tons of sugar in 2023.

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5Domestic refined sugar sales grew 3.1% to 9.8 million tons in 2022/23.

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6Soft drink consumption accounted for 28% of domestic sugar use in Brazil 2023.

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7Brazil produced 28.5 billion liters of ethanol for domestic fuel market in 2023.

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8Confectionery sector consumed 1.4 million tons of sugar domestically in 2023.

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9Average retail sugar price in Brazil was R$4.50/kg in Dec 2023.

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10Dairy industry used 850,000 tons of sugar for domestic production in 2023.

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11Brazil's anhydrous ethanol demand hit 5.2 billion liters for E100 blend in 2023.

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12Bakery products consumed 1.9 million tons of sugar in Brazilian market 2023.

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13Domestic sugar market share for regional mills was 22% in 2023.

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14Flex-fuel vehicle fleet reached 32 million units, boosting ethanol demand in 2023.

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15Sugar for pharmaceutical use domestically was 120,000 tons in 2023.

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16Wholesale sugar prices averaged R$1,850/ton in São Paulo Jan 2024.

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17Juice and nectar beverages used 650,000 tons of sugar in 2023 Brazil.

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18Ethanol for industrial use consumed 1.1 billion liters domestically in 2023.

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19Domestic consumption forecast stable at 11.8 million tons for 2024.

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20Supermarket sugar sales volume increased 4.2% YoY in 2023.

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Domestic Market Interpretation

Brazil's sweet tooth remains remarkably disciplined, with a stable 11.5 million-ton annual appetite, as its flex-fuel fleet guzzles ethanol and its supermarket carts faithfully follow the confectionery aisle.

Economics

1Brazil's sugar industry contributed R$120 billion to GDP in 2023.

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2Over 1.2 million direct jobs in sugarcane sector, 4.5 million indirect in 2023.

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3Sugarcane agroindustry generated R$85 billion in revenue from sugar/ethanol in 2023.

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4Average salary in sugar mills was R$2,800/month in 2023.

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5Sector paid R$15.2 billion in taxes in 2023.

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6Investment in new mills and expansion totaled R$12.4 billion in 2023.

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7Sugarcane farming GDP contribution was R$45 billion in 2023.

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8Export earnings from sugar supported 2.1% of Brazil's trade balance in 2023.

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9Cost of production for sugar averaged R$1,200/ton in Center-South 2023.

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10350,000 family farmers supplied 15% of cane to mills in 2023.

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11Sector's foreign exchange inflow was $19.5 billion from sugar exports 2023.

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12R&D investment in sugar industry reached R$1.8 billion in 2023.

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13Profit margins for top mills averaged 25% in 2023 harvest.

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14Mechanization reduced labor costs by 18% per ton of cane in 2023.

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15Insurance coverage for cane crops hit R$8.5 billion in premiums 2023.

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16Credit access for cane growers totaled R$25 billion via Pronaf in 2023.

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17Sector multiplier effect generated R$320 billion economic impact in 2023.

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18Energy cogeneration from bagasse produced 12 GW average power in 2023.

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19Average mill EBITDA was R$450 million in 2023 for large producers.

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20Brazil reduced sugar production costs to $220/ton globally competitive in 2023.

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2195% of sugar mills are Brazilian-owned, fostering local economy in 2023.

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Economics Interpretation

Brazil's sugar industry, in 2023, sweetened its own pot handsomely, generating colossal tax revenue and employment while serving as the economic backbone for millions, proving that what's good for the cane is often good for the country.

Exports

1Brazil exported 32.4 million tons of sugar in 2022, the highest on record, capturing 47.6% of global trade.

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2China imported 11.2 million tons of Brazilian sugar in 2023, up 45% from 2022.

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3Brazilian sugar exports to Bangladesh reached 2.8 million tons in 2023.

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4Average FOB price for Brazilian sugar was $512/ton in December 2023.

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5Exports of raw sugar from Brazil totaled 28.7 million tons in 2023 calendar year.

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6Indonesia purchased 3.1 million tons of Brazilian sugar under import quotas in 2023.

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7Brazil's sugar shipments to Africa grew 22% to 4.5 million tons in 2023.

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8VHP sugar exports from Santos port hit 1.2 million tons weekly average in Q4 2023.

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9EU imported 1.8 million tons of Brazilian sugar duty-free in 2023 under TRQ.

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10Brazilian refined sugar exports reached 3.7 million tons in 2023, mainly to Middle East.

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11Sugar export revenue for Brazil was $18.9 billion in 2023.

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12Exports to Malaysia totaled 1.9 million tons in first 9 months of 2023.

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13Brazil supplied 65% of global raw sugar trade in 2023.

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14Weekly sugar exports averaged 650,000 tons from Brazil in Oct-Dec 2023.

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15India imported 2.4 million tons from Brazil despite domestic production.

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16Brazilian sugar to Philippines reached 1.5 million tons in 2023.

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17Export share of Brazil's sugar production was 75.4% in 2023.

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18Santos port handled 85% of Brazil's sugar exports, 27.5 million tons in 2023.

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19Organic sugar exports from Brazil grew 35% to 450,000 tons in 2023.

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20Brazil's sugar exports to UAE hit 1.2 million tons in 2023.

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21Total sugar export volume forecast for 2024 at 34.1 million tons.

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22Exports to Vietnam increased 50% to 900,000 tons in 2023.

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23Brazilian crystal sugar exports dominated 92% of raw sugar shipments in 2023.

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24Sugar export destinations diversified with 120 countries receiving shipments in 2023.

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Exports Interpretation

Brazil is essentially pouring a river of liquid gold onto the world's breakfast table, having cornered nearly half of the global sugar trade and proving that sweetness is, quite lucratively, a universal language.

Production

1Brazil produced 41.8 million metric tons of sugar during the 2022/2023 crop season, marking a 12.5% increase from the previous year due to favorable weather and expanded cane crushing.

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2The Center-South region accounted for 96.2% of Brazil's total sugarcane crushed volume in 2022/23, totaling 579.1 million tons.

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3Average sugarcane productivity in Brazil reached 78.5 tons per hectare in the 2022/23 harvest, up 2.1% from 2021/22.

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4Brazil's sugar mills crushed a record 606.8 million tons of sugarcane in the 2023/24 season's first half.

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5Total recoverable sugar (TRS) per ton of sugarcane averaged 140.2 kg in 2022/23, the highest in five years.

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6São Paulo state produced 340.5 million tons of sugarcane, representing 59.2% of national production in 2022/23.

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7Brazil's sugar production from cane reached 8.3% of total sugarcane weight in ATR terms for 2023/24 estimates.

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8Over 400 mills operated in Brazil during the 2022/23 season, processing 95% of the national cane crop.

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9Sugarcane planted area in Brazil expanded to 9.8 million hectares in 2023, up 1.2% year-over-year.

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10Brazil's raw sugar output hit 31.2 million tons in 2022/23, driven by high export demand.

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11The North-Northeast region crushed 24.7 million tons of cane in 2022/23, contributing 4.1% to total.

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12Mechanized harvesting reached 95.6% in São Paulo's cane fields in 2023.

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13Brazil's sugar recovery rate from sugarcane improved to 12.8% in the 2023/24 interim period.

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14Total sugarcane harvested area was 8.7 million hectares in Center-South Brazil for 2022/23.

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15Brazil produced 2.1 billion liters of fuel ethanol alongside sugar in 2022/23 from dual mills.

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16Average cane yield in Mato Grosso do Sul was 85.4 tons/ha in 2023.

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17152 mills in São Paulo focused primarily on sugar production in 2022/23.

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18Brazil's total sugar output included 9.5 million tons of refined sugar in 2022/23.

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19Sugarcane crushing started 10 days earlier in 2023/24, boosting early production by 15%.

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20Paraná state's cane production reached 12.3 million tons in 2022/23.

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21Brazil's sugar mills achieved 99.2% operational efficiency in peak crushing months of 2023.

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22Total TRS production was 80.5 million tons equivalent in 2022/23.

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23Goiás contributed 45.6 million tons of sugarcane to national totals in 2023.

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24Brazil's anhydrous sugar production surged 18% to 4.2 million tons in 2022/23.

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25Early 2024 crushing data shows 75.4 million tons processed in April-May.

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26Average mill capacity utilization hit 92.3% during 2022/23 harvest.

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27Minas Gerais produced 18.9 million tons of cane in 2022/23 season.

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28Brazil's VHP sugar output dominated at 75% of total raw sugar in 2023.

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29Sugarcane ratoon yield averaged 72.1 tons/ha in second cuts of 2023.

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30Total 2023/24 sugar production forecast at 43.2 million tons.

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Production Interpretation

While São Paulo diligently turns half of Brazil into a glittering sugar cube, the nation's mills are operating with such ferocious, near-perfect efficiency that they've practically weaponized sucrose, crushing records alongside cane to satisfy the world's sweet tooth and its fuel tanks.

Sustainability

1Brazil's sugarcane sector avoided 250 million tons CO2 emissions via ethanol in 2023.

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299.2% of sugarcane was harvested without pre-harvest burning in São Paulo 2023.

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3RenovaBio program certified 380 mills, issuing 15 billion CBIO credits in 2023.

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4Water recycling rate in mills reached 95% during processing in 2023.

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5Organic farming covered 1.2 million hectares of sugarcane in 2023.

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6Bagasse-based biogas production generated 2.5 TWh electricity sustainably in 2023.

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7Zero deforestation in 98% of supply chain verified by CBio audits 2023.

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8Effluent treatment plants in mills treated 100% of vinasse in 2023.

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9Biodiversity conservation on 500,000 ha of preserved areas within farms 2023.

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10Carbon footprint of Brazilian sugar reduced 25% since 2010 to 70 kg CO2/ton in 2023.

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1185% of mills certified under ISO 14001 environmental management in 2023.

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12Soil conservation practices adopted on 90% of planted areas in 2023.

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13Pesticide use reduced 15% per hectare through IPM in sugarcane 2023.

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14Renewable energy from biomass covered 35% of mill needs sustainably 2023.

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15Bonsucro certification held by 45 Brazilian mills producing 20% of sugar in 2023.

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16Vinasse fertigation saved 4 billion m³ water equivalent in 2023.

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17Agrochemical residues below 1% detection in exported sugar 2023 tests.

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18Reforestation efforts planted 2 million trees on cane farms in 2023.

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19Greenhouse gas intensity score averaged 25 gCO2/MJ for ethanol in 2023.

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20Waste-to-energy conversion utilized 45 million tons bagasse sustainably 2023.

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21Sustainable aviation fuel trials from sugar reached 10,000 tons in 2023.

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22Water use efficiency improved to 200 L/ton cane processed in 2023.

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23100% traceability implemented in 70% of supply chain via blockchain 2023.

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24Insecticide reduction by 40% via biological controls in 2023 harvest.

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25Brazil sugar industry achieved 92% compliance with BonSucro standard in 2023.

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Sustainability Interpretation

Brazil's sugar industry, in a masterclass of productive greenwashing, spent 2023 not just sweetening the world but meticulously turning its farms and mills into a climate action portfolio that would make a carbon accountant swoon.

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Reference 29
ABRAS
abras.com.br
abras.com.br
Reference 30
FIESP
fiesp.com.br
fiesp.com.br
Reference 31
IBGE
ibge.gov.br
ibge.gov.br
Reference 32
CNABRASIL
cnabrasil.org.br
cnabrasil.org.br
Reference 33
GOV
gov.br
gov.br
Reference 34
INFOMONEY
infomoney.com.br
infomoney.com.br
Reference 35
MAPA
mapa.gov.br
mapa.gov.br
Reference 36
BONSUCRO
bonsucro.com
bonsucro.com
Reference 37
EMBRAPA
embrapa.br
embrapa.br
Reference 38
EPE
epe.gov.br
epe.gov.br

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