Abstract
This paper provides the outlook for sugar (and ethanol) production in South America by country. South America is the origin for over half of the world’s total sugar exports, with Brazil being the dominant supplier, particularly for raw sugar. Total sugar production in South America is estimated to rise to 57.2 mn t, raw value, by 2020. Sugar production growth is likely to be high in medium-sized producers like Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador whilst in Argentina and Colombia the bulk of new investment is set to go to the ethanol sector. Despite high per capita consumption, South America is set to consolidate and even increase its exportable sugar surplus, forecast to reach 33.5 mn t by 2020.
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