How much sugar does Brazil produce and export?
Brazil is the largest producer of sugar: 42 million tonnes in 2023, 22% of the world's 187.6 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $20.5 billion in 2024, 47% of world exports of sugar (HS 1701) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Saudi Arabia, which takes 10% of its sugar exports by value.
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Brazil's sugar production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 million tonnes | 22% | +0.6% a year | 2023 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2023. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3% | 13% | 26% | 22% | 22% |
Brazil's sugar exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $20.5 billion | 47% | 39.2 million t | $522 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1701 (Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose).
Where Brazil's sugar goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Brazil's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $2.1B | 10% |
| Indonesia | $1.7B | 8.2% |
| India | $1.6B | 8% |
| China | $1.4B | 6.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.2B | 5.7% |
How much sugar Brazil uses
Brazil's domestic supply of sugar was 7.3 million tonnes in 2023, 4.3% of the world's. Food supply was 35 kg per person a year, 30th highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 327% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Sugar (raw equivalent)". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The sugar price Brazil sells into
The benchmark price, World raw sugar (ISA daily price), was $0.41/kg in September 2026, up 17% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 19% a year, calmer in 4% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Sugar price history.
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