SUGAR PRODUCTION SOARS TO 39 MILLION TONS IN LATE SEPTEMBER

The Center-South of Brazil handled 505.08 million tons of sugarcane between January and September 2024, up 2.35% over last year. With hydrous ethanol (+3.33%), standing out, sugar output dropped 16.21% in the second half of September, totaling 2.83 million tons; ethanol output totaled 2.24 billion liters. September’s corn ethanol increase was noteworthy: 38.33%. September’s corn ethanol growth was notable: 38.33%. Ethanol sales in September totaled 2.94 billion liters, up 6.24%. With CBios issued in 32.31 million credits, 90% of the decarbonizing target for 2024 is met.
Source: Unica – União da Indústria de Cana-de-Açúcar e Bioenergia (*Translated by Ia Niani)