Release Date: April 6, 2026
Dataset Type: Sugar and Ethanol Production (UNICA Brazil)
Coverage: Americas, Brazil
Availability: Screen Display, API, SFTP, AWS S3

Brazil is the world’s largest producer of sugar and a leading exporter of ethanol, making its production data a critical input for global commodity markets. UNICA is the world’s largest representative organization of the sugar, ethanol, and bioenergy Brazilian production industries, representing 52%, 50%, and 50%, respectively. 

The UNICA dataset delivers timely, high-frequency operational metrics directly from mills across Brazil’s South-Center region, the country’s primary production hub. You can expect to uncover production trends, crop yields, and ethanol blending dynamics, all of which are key drivers of market pricing. Barchart’s unified data model enables direct integration with quantitative cross-market analysis, trading strategies, and supply-demand forecasting workflows.

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Details

• Asset Class: Fundamentals and Statistics
• Commodity Fundamentals Sources: UNICA (Brazilian Sugarcane and Bioenergy Industry Association) 
• Frequency: End-of-Day
• Historical Data: 2010
• Delivery Format: Screen Display (cmdtyView, Excel Add-in), SFTP (CSV), AWS S3 Cloud File Service (CSV)
• Methodology: Includes bi-weekly, monthly, and yearly reports on ethanol production, sugar production, and cane crushing.
• Dimensions: Regional, city-state
• Data Quality: Data collection from over 120 voluntary member companies, which are validated as credible sources

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Dataset Components

Dataset Coverage

Search the current UNICA statistics and price coverage using Barchart’s Data Explorer

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Production Data

• Sugarcane Processing (current, total, and accumulated)
• Ethanol Production (hydrous, anhydrous, total)
• Ethanol Production by Feedstock (sugarcane vs. corn)
• Ethanol Production by Processing Type (with/without reprocessing)
• Ethanol Mix (%) (current and accumulated)
• Sugar Mix (%) (current and accumulated)
• ATR (Total Recoverable Sugar) metrics
• Yield Metrics (ATR/ton, sugar/ton, ethanol/ton)
• Ethanol Yield (liters per ton, hydrous and anhydrous)

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Regional Dimensions Included

• South-Central (aggregate region)
• São Paulo
• Minas Gerais
• Goiás
• Mato Grosso
• Mato Grosso do Sul
• Paraná
• Rio de Janeiro
• Rio Grande do Sul
• Espírito Santo
• Other States (aggregation)

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Use Case

A commodities trading desk integrates UNICA production data with futures pricing from CME Group and regional weather models to monitor supply shifts across Brazil’s key producing states. By analyzing sugarcane crush, ethanol output (hydrous vs. anhydrous), and production mix at both the aggregate (Center-South) and state level (e.g., São Paulo, Goiás, Mato Grosso), the desk can identify regional dislocations in yield and production trends.

For example, a divergence in ATR yields or ethanol mix in São Paulo versus the broader South-Central region may signal changing mill economics or weather-driven impacts. These signals allow the desk to anticipate shifts in global sugar supply or ethanol demand, informing positioning across sugar futures, ethanol-linked products, and related agricultural spreads.

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How to Access

UNICA data is now available through:

• cmdtyView: Market Intelligence with AI analysis, visualization, mult-asset analytics
• Digital Information Board: Always-on delayed quotes and charts displayed with relevant news in English or Portuguese
• Market Replay API: Application Programming Interface to access Barchart’s historical database.
• OnDemand API: Done-for-you market data APIs.
• Market Replay Enterprise: Bulk file service via SFTP/S3, delivered enterprise-wide.

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Access to the UNICA Brazil Sugar & Ethanol dataset is available through your existing Barchart platform or integration. Contact your Barchart representative to learn more, request access via cmdtyView, review sample data, or schedule a working session to integrate into your workflows.

To access, contact Barchart’s data team to schedule a consultation