Raízen Surpasses Copersucar to Become Brazil's Largest Sugar Exporter

Following a record-setting year in 2024, Brazil's sugar exports experienced a retraction in 2025. According to the Brazilian Secretariat of Foreign Trade (Secex), total sugar shipments amounted to 33.77 million tons throughout 2025, representing an 11.7% decrease compared to the previous year. Despite this decline, it still stands as the second-highest volume in the historical series recorded by the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC), underscoring Brazil's continued significance in the global sugar market. Concurrently, maritime agency Williams reported that the volume of sugar exported by Brazilian sugar-energy companies via ship holds fell by 8.9% in 2025, totaling 31.01 million tons; figures for container shipments were reported separately. This marks the first annual contraction after three consecutive years of growth, yet it also represents the second-highest value recorded in the historical series, which began in 2011. The discrepancy between Secex and Williams data is attributed to differing methodologies: Williams accounts for volumes declared at ports, while Secex relies on data submitted by companies. In a significant development within the export landscape, Raízen has surpassed Copersucar to become Brazil's largest sugar exporter. This shift indicates a notable change in the competitive dynamics of Brazil's sugar export sector. Further in-depth analysis from the report includes rankings of the top one hundred exporters and their annual variations, periods of peak exports, the primary ports utilized, and the most frequent destinations for Brazilian sugar.