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Molasses market in Brazil

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Brazilian molasses market volume expanded from 12.1 million t in 2018 to 18.3 million t in 2023, with production as the primary driver. Regulatory action in 2018, through the approval of PLC 36/2017, established specific oversight to prevent honey adulteration with sugarcane molasses, which likely reduced non-compliant demand for molasses in the honey sector and shifted market dynamics.

Following a modest increase to 12.3 million t in 2019, the market surged by 38% to 17.0 million t in 2020. This growth coincided with reported government support for agricultural legalization and professionalization in states like Mato Grosso do Sul, which may have bolstered sugar cane processing and molasses output. After a contraction to 14.4 million t in 2021, volume recovered steadily to 16.1 million t in 2022 and 18.3 million t in 2023, a period where broader agricultural diversification and technological innovation in producing regions were noted as contributing factors.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Brazil
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production molasses in Brazil

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil was the world's leading producer of molasses.

Top producers of molasses, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of molasses, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Brazil's molasses production saw a two-year rise before declining. In 2021, production reached 14 383 thousand tonnes, marking a 15.4% drop from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, overall production grew by 18.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.9%. The peak was in 2020 at 17 000 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 38.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.6%	38.3%	(15.4%)	5.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports molasses from Brazil

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes showed irregular fluctuations, pointing to a volatile market. The lowest point was in 2020 at 12 tonnes, while exports surged to 210 tonnes in 2021, representing a dramatic 1 651.1% increase year-over-year. This created an 18-fold gap between the two years. The largest decline occurred in 2020, falling by 83.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	33.3%	(83.3%)	1 651.1%	57.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Chile, South Africa, and the United States were the key export destinations for molasses in volume terms. Chile accounted for 51.0% of exports, South Africa for 20.6%, and the United States for 10.8%, together making up 82.5% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values exhibited irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market environment. The lowest point was in 2020 at 18 thousand US dollars, while values peaked in 2021 at 98 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp 436.2% increase from the previous year. This resulted in a top-to-bottom ratio of 5.4 times. The largest decline was in 2020, dropping by 64.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(20.3%)	(64.4%)	436.2%	15.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the main destinations for molasses exports in value terms were Chile, the United States, and Portugal. Chile held 33.6% of export value, the United States 30.0%, and Portugal 9.3%, collectively accounting for 72.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports molasses to Brazil

Imports in kind, t

Brazil's molasses imports increased for two years before declining. In 2021, imports totaled 6 331 tonnes, a 25.1% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports rose by 34.1%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 10.3%. The peak was in 2020 at 8 450 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 68.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.4%	68.2%	(25.1%)	10.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, imports in volume terms were highly concentrated, with Russia and Belarus together accounting for 94.5% of total flows, while other partners made up only a small residual share.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Brazil's molasses imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 2 156 thousand US dollars, up 1.6% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 113%, with an average annual growth rate of 28.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.2%	99.4%	1.6%	28.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, Russia and Belarus dominated Brazil's molasses imports in value terms, jointly representing 82.1% of total flows, with other countries holding much smaller shares.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io