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Sugar cane market in MERCOSUR

Sugar cane market in MERCOSUR

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"MERCOSUR" region includes following countries:

Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
Paraguay

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the sugar cane market in MERCOSUR expanded gradually, with production rising from 772.7 million tonnes to 781.4 million tonnes. This stability was underpinned by Brazil's continued role as the world's leading producer and exporter, supported by over 450 active mills and significant sugarcane plantation areas. Argentina maintained a base of 20 active sugar mills, contributing to regional output.

Production dropped sharply to 739.9 million tonnes in 2021, primarily due to macroeconomic headwinds and constrained access to inputs in Argentina, which affected export volumes and sugar cane processing. The market recovered modestly to 746.8 million tonnes in 2022 after Argentina's sugarcane harvest grew by 20% in volume and 10% in yield, fueled by strong domestic demand for bioethanol and additional export quotas to the United States for raw sugar.

A notable surge lifted production to 803.9 million tonnes in 2023, driven by substantially higher export projections from Argentina, where the harvest exceeded expectations and yields improved. Ongoing legislative efforts, such as Argentina's Law No. 27,640 that maintains a 12% bioethanol blend in gasoline, provided a sustained incentive for sugarcane cultivation and processing.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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, 2018-2024
        3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
        4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
    2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
  5. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in MERCOSUR
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in MERCOSUR in kind, 2018-2023, M t
    2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
      1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, M 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, M 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. 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, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      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, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      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, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  7. 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, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      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, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      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, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  8. 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. 9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
    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 sugar cane in MERCOSUR

In kind, 2017-2020, M t

Top producers of sugar cane, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sugar cane, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

MERCOSUR's sugar cane production volume increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the region produced 781.4 million tonnes of sugar cane, showing no significant change from 2019. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 772.7 million tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 1.5% drop, while the largest increase was seen in 2019 with a 0.7% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in MERCOSUR in kind, 2017-2020, M t

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(1.5%)0.7%0.4%(0.1%)
Source: SHEV.io

Exports sugar cane from MERCOSUR

Exports in kind, kg

MERCOSUR's sugar cane export volume grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 3 060 kg, marking an 8.1% increase compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports surged by 2 272.1%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 187.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from MERCOSUR in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year267.4%497.0%8.1%187.3%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the top buyers of sugar cane from MERCOSUR were Cyprus (22.4% of exports in kind), the United Kingdom (15.5%), and Singapore (13.2%). Together, these three countries accounted for 51.0% of total exports in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from MERCOSUR in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. The value of exported sugar cane from MERCOSUR totaled 4 492 US dollars in 2020, representing a 30.6% decrease from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 800 US dollars, while the maximum value peaked in 2019 at 6 476 US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 76.7% drop, and the largest increase was in 2019 with a 709.5% rise. The amplitude between the peak in 2019 and the trough in 2018 was 8.1 times.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from MERCOSUR in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(76.7%)709.5%(30.6%)9.4%
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, MERCOSUR traded sugar cane with numerous countries. Even the largest destinations—the United Arab Emirates, Cyprus, and the United Kingdom—collectively represented only 49.4% of total exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from MERCOSUR in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sugar cane to MERCOSUR

Desk-based market study data indicate that MERCOSUR did not import any sugar cane from 2017 to 2020.

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