Raw Sugar
ICUMSA 600–1200
Brazilian VHP Sugar Supplier
Globoto Brasil Sugar is a trusted exporter and wholesale supplier of Raw Cane Sugar ICUMSA 600–1200 (VHP — Very High Polarization) — the world's benchmark industrial sugar grade for refineries, ethanol producers, food processors, and commodity traders. Sourced directly from Brazil's largest certified mills, exported globally with complete documentation, competitive FOB pricing, and reliable vessel-load availability year-round.
What Is ICUMSA 600–1200 Raw Sugar?
ICUMSA 600–1200 raw cane sugar — commonly known as VHP (Very High Polarization) sugar — is the world's most actively traded bulk sugar grade and the foundation of the global sugar commodity market. It is produced directly from freshly pressed sugarcane juice through a minimal processing pathway that crystallizes sucrose while retaining a natural coating of amber-colored molasses on each crystal. This molasses layer gives VHP raw sugar its characteristic brown color, distinctive caramel aroma, and ICUMSA color values between 600 and 1,200 International Units.
The term "Very High Polarization" refers to the polarimetric measurement of sucrose content — at ≥99.5°Z polarization, VHP raw sugar contains the highest possible sucrose concentration achievable in a single-strike crystallization process. This makes it the most efficient and cost-effective feedstock for sugar refineries globally. Refiners can convert VHP raw sugar into ICUMSA 45 refined white sugar with maximum yield and minimum processing loss, making Brazilian VHP the preferred raw material for refineries in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and beyond.
On the world commodity market, Brazilian VHP raw sugar trades on the ICE No. 11 Futures Contract — the global benchmark for raw sugar pricing. Brazil dominates this market, supplying over 36.7% of global raw sugar exports from mills concentrated in the São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Goiás states. Globoto Brasil maintains direct purchase agreements with multiple Tier-1 Brazilian mills, enabling us to offer consistent quality, reliable loading schedules, and market-competitive FOB Santos pricing.
ICUMSA 600 vs ICUMSA 1200 — Key Difference
Within the VHP raw sugar category, ICUMSA 600 represents a slightly lighter color and cleaner molasses profile compared to ICUMSA 1200. Both meet global refinery specifications. Buyers with strict refinery yield targets may prefer ICUMSA 600; buyers optimizing purely on cost and trading margin typically specify ICUMSA 1200. Our team can advise on the optimal specification for your application and destination market.
📊 Market Position: Brazilian VHP raw sugar is the world's #1 traded agricultural commodity by volume. Brazil's harvest cycle (April–December) combined with inter-seasonal stock management by mills ensures year-round export availability — a key advantage over competing origins with shorter or less reliable supply windows.
| Grade | ICUMSA (IU) | Polarization | Primary Use |
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| ICUMSA 35 | <35 IU | ≥99.9°Z | Coca-Cola Grade Beverages |
| ICUMSA 45 | <45 IU | ≥99.8°Z | Beverages, Premium Food |
| ICUMSA 150 | 81–160 IU | ≥99.6°Z | Bakery, Food Manufacturing |
| ICUMSA 600 ★ | 600–800 IU | ≥99.5°Z | Refinery, Ethanol, Industrial |
| ICUMSA 1200 ★ | 800–1,200 IU | ≥99.5°Z | Refinery, Commodity Trading |
📌 ICE No. 11 Contract — The Global Benchmark
Brazilian VHP raw sugar is the delivery-grade commodity for the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) No. 11 Raw Sugar Futures Contract — the world's most liquid agricultural commodity contract. This means Brazilian ICUMSA 600–1200 is the globally accepted standard against which all other raw sugar origins are priced, giving buyers complete market pricing transparency and hedging capability not available with other origins.
🌿 Sustainability Profile
Our VHP raw sugar supply chain is Bonsucro Chain of Custody certified. Partner mills generate electricity from bagasse (sugarcane fiber), making Brazilian VHP one of the world's lowest-carbon agricultural commodities. Ethanol co-production at integrated mill-distillery complexes further reduces lifecycle emissions compared to competing sugar origins.
Our Raw Sugar Grade Portfolio
We supply three distinct raw sugar specifications to match the precise requirements of refineries, ethanol producers, industrial buyers, and commodity traders. All grades are available FOB Santos and other major Brazilian export ports.
ICUMSA 600–1200 Raw Sugar — Technical Specifications
Every VHP raw sugar shipment from Globoto Brasil meets internationally recognized parameters and is independently verified by SGS Group or Intertek before vessel loading. Full Certificate of Analysis and inspection reports provided per consignment.
📋 Standard Documentation Per VHP Raw Sugar Shipment
Industries & Applications We Supply
Brazilian VHP raw sugar ICUMSA 600–1200 is the world's most widely consumed industrial sugar commodity. Its versatility as both a refinery feedstock and a fermentation substrate makes it essential across multiple industries.
Sugar Refineries & White Sugar Producers
The primary market for Brazilian VHP raw sugar. Refineries in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Indonesia, Nigeria, and India import millions of MT of ICUMSA 600–1200 annually to produce refined ICUMSA 45 white sugar for domestic consumption. Our consistent polarization and predictable molasses content maximizes refinery yield and minimizes processing variability — critical metrics for refinery operations management.
Ethanol & Biofuel Production
Brazil is the world's second-largest ethanol producer — and raw cane sugar is a key fermentation feedstock for flex-fuel ethanol production both domestically and internationally. Our Bonsucro-certified raw sugar qualifies under Brazil's RenovaBio program and the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) sustainability requirements for biofuel production, opening access to regulated fuel markets in Europe and North America.
Industrial Fermentation & Chemical Production
Yeast manufacturers, citric acid producers, MSG factories, and industrial fermentation facilities use VHP raw sugar as a high-sucrose fermentation substrate. The natural molasses content in raw sugar provides trace minerals and co-factors that support microbial fermentation efficiency — making it preferable to refined white sugar for certain industrial biofermentation processes at cost-effective input pricing.
Commodity Traders & Sugar Brokers
International sugar traders, commodity brokers, and agricultural merchandisers use Brazilian ICUMSA 1200 as a trading instrument referenced to the ICE No. 11 futures contract. Globoto Brasil can structure back-to-back transactions, provide access to spot and forward loading schedules, and coordinate documentation for letter of credit (LC) and documentary collection payment terms required in commodity trading transactions.
Industrial Food Manufacturers
Large-scale food processors in markets where local refining capability exists often import VHP raw sugar for on-site processing into granulated white sugar, brown sugar blends, or liquid invert sugar. The cost advantage over importing finished refined sugar, combined with the flexibility of in-house refining, makes ICUMSA 600–1200 the preferred procurement choice for vertically integrated food manufacturers in emerging markets.
Rum & Cane Spirit Distilleries
Traditional rum distilleries and cane spirit producers in the Caribbean, Latin America, and Asia use raw cane sugar and its molasses fraction as the authentic fermentation substrate for premium and aged rum production. The natural flavor compounds in VHP raw sugar — congeners, esters, and organic acids from molasses — contribute to the unique flavor profiles that distinguish premium artisan rum from commodity spirit products.
Why Brazilian VHP Raw Sugar Dominates Global Trade
No other country in the world can match Brazil's combination of production volume, cost efficiency, export infrastructure, and sustainability credentials in raw sugar. Here's why refineries, traders, and industrial buyers consistently choose Brazilian VHP over competing origins:
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World's Largest Raw Sugar Exporter — 36.7% Market Share
Brazil exported over 31 million metric tons of sugar in 2023, representing the largest single-origin raw sugar export in history. This scale means consistent availability, competitive pricing driven by production efficiency rather than scarcity premiums, and multiple loading ports to optimize freight costs for any destination.
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Lowest Production Cost Per Metric Ton Globally
Brazilian sugarcane is harvested using mechanized systems achieving 85+ TC/ha yields, processed in integrated mill-distillery facilities running on renewable bagasse energy, and exported from deep-water ports with state-of-the-art bulk loading infrastructure. The combination produces the world's lowest cost-of-production for raw cane sugar, consistently delivering the most competitive FOB pricing on the global market.
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Year-Round Availability — Counter-Seasonal Advantage
Brazil's harvest (April–December) is counter-seasonal to Northern Hemisphere producers. Combined with extensive port inventory management and strategic sugar stocks, Brazilian VHP is available for loading throughout the year — giving buyers supply security that India, Thailand, and EU beet sugar simply cannot provide during their respective off-seasons.
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Bonsucro & RenovaBio — Leading Sustainability Standards
Brazilian raw sugar leads the world in sustainable production credentials. Bonsucro Chain of Custody certification, RenovaBio fuel scoring, and bagasse-powered renewable energy make Brazilian VHP the only raw sugar that fully qualifies for both EU RED II biofuel mandates and major food company ESG procurement commitments — a regulatory advantage that grows more valuable every year.
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Santos & Paranaguá — World-Class Bulk Export Infrastructure
The Port of Santos is the world's largest sugar export terminal — capable of loading Panamax and Handymax bulk vessels at 10,000+ MT per day. Combined with Paranaguá and Vitória ports, Brazil's raw sugar export infrastructure can handle virtually any vessel size and shipment volume with minimal laytime risk — a critical consideration for traders and refiners managing tight vessel schedules.
Bulk Raw Sugar Packaging & Global Export Logistics
Brazilian VHP raw sugar is primarily traded and shipped in large bulk formats. We accommodate buyers from single FCL container orders to full Panamax vessel consignments — with complete documentation for all major import markets.
1 MT FIBC / Jumbo Bags
Available for smaller volume buyers, trial shipments, and markets requiring palletized loading. Food-grade FIBC construction with sealed PE inner liner. Forklift-compatible. Suitable for industrial users, distilleries, and food processors who need VHP raw sugar in manageable handling units rather than silo-fed bulk intake systems.
20′ & 40′ FCL Containers
Bulk raw sugar in food-grade flexi-liner fitted ISO containers. Approximately 25 MT per 20′ FCL. Suitable for mid-volume buyers, commodity traders, and regional refineries. Offers flexibility in shipping frequency and manageable port clearance logistics compared to bulk vessel shipments. Container availability at Santos and Paranaguá ports.
Panamax & Handymax Bulk Vessels
The standard trade format for large refinery buyers and commodity traders. Panamax vessels carry 40,000–70,000 MT of raw sugar per voyage; Handymax vessels carry 25,000–40,000 MT. We coordinate vessel nomination, loading berth at Santos' Teaçu Terminal or Copersucar's dedicated bulk sugar terminal, SGS pre-loading inspection, and full LC-compliant documentation for international commodity transactions.
📍 Ports of Loading
Santos (Teaçu / Copersucar Terminal), Paranaguá, Vitória. Deep-water berths for Panamax vessels.
🕐 Lead Time
Container: 14–21 days. Vessel loads: 30–45 days from confirmed purchase order. Spot cargoes available.
💼 Incoterms
FOB Santos · CIF · CFR · FCA. LC at sight and UPAS LC accepted. Documentary Collection available.
📄 Minimum Order
1 FCL (25 MT) for containers. 5,000 MT for break-bulk. 25,000+ MT for full vessel loading.
Certifications & Compliance Standards
Our VHP raw sugar supply chain maintains certifications that satisfy the procurement requirements of global refineries, multinational food companies, biofuel mandates, and ESG-driven purchasing programs worldwide.
ISO 9001:2015
International quality management system certification confirming consistent process control, documentation, and supplier management across our entire VHP raw sugar procurement and export operations.
Bonsucro Certified
Chain of Custody certification confirming sustainable cane cultivation, milling, and export. Required by Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, AB InBev, and major food/beverage companies with public no-deforestation and ESG supply chain commitments. EU RED II biofuel compliance documentation available.
SGS / Intertek Inspection
Mandatory independent pre-shipment inspection by SGS Group or Intertek covering polarization, moisture, color, weight, and packaging integrity. Draft survey and final weight certificates issued. All inspection reports shared with buyers prior to bill of lading release.
RenovaBio Compliant
Our raw sugar and ethanol-grade supply chain participates in Brazil's RenovaBio national biofuels policy program, assigning CBIOs (Decarbonization Credits) to qualifying buyers. Compatible with EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II/III) sustainability criteria for biofuel feedstock imports.
Why Buy Brazilian VHP Raw Sugar From Globoto Brasil?
In the commodity raw sugar market, the difference between suppliers is speed of execution, documentation quality, pricing transparency, and the ability to maintain supply reliability under market stress. Here is where Globoto Brasil consistently outperforms trading house competition.
Direct Mill Access — Tier-1 Suppliers
We maintain long-term purchase agreements with multiple Tier-1 Brazilian mills — the same mills that supply raw sugar for the ICE No. 11 delivery program. This gives us access to loading slots, cargo allocations, and pricing that commodity traders cannot access without direct mill relationships. You deal with us, not a chain of intermediaries, and our pricing reflects it.
Letter of Credit & Documentary Expertise
Raw sugar transactions at vessel scale involve complex documentary credit requirements. Our team has extensive experience managing LC at sight, UPAS LC, deferred payment LC, and documentary collection structures for buyers in the UAE, Indonesia, Egypt, and West Africa. We prepare compliant document sets that clear first presentation at confirming banks — eliminating costly discrepancy fees and shipping delays.
ICE No. 11 Benchmarked, Transparent Pricing
Every VHP raw sugar quotation we provide is transparently benchmarked against the current ICE No. 11 nearby futures price plus the ruling premium or discount for Brazilian origin. This gives you complete visibility into how our pricing is derived and allows independent verification against market data — so you know exactly whether our offer represents fair value without relying on our word alone.
Vessel Schedule & Loading Reliability
Meeting vessel laycan windows is critical in bulk commodity trading — demurrage costs are substantial and delays cascade into downstream operations. Our port-side operations team monitors loading progress in real time, coordinates with Santos and Paranaguá terminal operators, and provides buyers with daily loading progress reports so your vessel remains on schedule and your laytime calculations are protected.
Source ICUMSA 600–1200 Raw Sugar Direct From Brazil
Whether you're a refinery seeking a long-term VHP supply agreement, a commodity trader looking for a spot Panamax cargo, or an ethanol producer requiring continuous raw material delivery — our team will respond within 24 hours with a competitive offer, full specification, and loading schedule.
🏭 Trusted by Refineries, Traders & Industrial Buyers in 50+ Countries
Globoto Brasil has executed VHP raw sugar transactions for refineries in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Indonesia; commodity traders in Singapore, Geneva, and London; and ethanol producers in Brazil and Asia. Our vessel-load execution track record spans 30+ years with consistent on-time loading performance, clean documentary presentations, and quality that meets or exceeds SGS inspection parameters.
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