Date: August, 2005
Abstract: Over the past decade, Brazil’s rapid growth as a cane and sugar producer has transformed the global sugar market. However, owing to the growing popularity of flex-fuel cars in Brazil, the coming decade looks likely to witness an enormous increase in demand for ethanol as a motor fuel. The burning question for the international sugar market is whether Brazil will be able to meet this new demand for ethanol while at the same time continuing to maintain its pre-eminent position as a sugar exp...
Research Type: Industry Note