About Sugar & Ethanol

Cargill Sugar Business Unit  is involved in the origination, shipping, trading, refining and distribution of raw and refined sugar worldwide as well as ethanol. We create value for our customers through investments in safe handling, distribution and milling of sugar. Cargill Sugar has been in existence since 1965 and our headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland . However we operate  in 22 locations with over 265 employees.
We are present in Switzerland, Holland, Egypt, Russia, Ukraine, Hong Kong, China, India, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, US. We are involved in domestic markets in the former Soviet Union, the Middle East, South America and Asia. In South Brazil, we operate a Bulk & Bag sugar loading facilities in Guaruja and Santos. Today, Cargill is a leading marketer of sugar to the world destinations with over 30 % marketshare.
In conjunction with the Cargill Trade Structuring division and Risk Management Group, Cargill Sugar is able to offer unique price hedging, risk management tools beyond the quoted futures market. Very flexible hedging instruments can be tailored to fit even the most complicated situations.

Our vision is to be the to be the partner of choice in Sugar and Ethanol by creating value for our customers through investments in safe handling, distribution and milling of sugar. In reaching this vision we will enhance food quality and availability in our market areas.

 

Cargill Sugar Worldwide

Trading Scope Cargill is currently involved in the origination, financing, freighting, and marketing of raw and refined sugar in 65 countries worldwide. Cargill Sugar ships 9.0 million tons worldwide.

Risk Managment Cargill provides comprehensive risk management and sugar market analysis involving our state-of-the-art communication network along with core competencies in Futures Trading and other hedging instruments.

Cargill Sugar’s Trade Flow

Main Origins: Brazil, EU, Thailand, Guatemala, South Africa, India, Mexico

Main Destinations: FSU, Dubai, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, China, Egypt, Japan, USA, Iran, ...

Our Competitive Advantages

• Global Market knowledge
• Competitive Pricing
• Ability to supply quality sugar
• Logistic efficiencies to save cost
• All year round Supply
• Non-reliance on one single crop
• Just in time delivery
• Tailored Risk Management Tools

Main Activities

• Originate Sugar directly from producers at mills/refineries.
• Transport Sugar from mills to port.
• Elevate it trough our port terminal facilities.
• Ship to destination-biggest are the former soviet union and the middle east.
• Discharge, transport it to interior factories at destinations for refining.
• Distribute it via network of wholesalers and leasedwarehouses to domestic customers
  and multinational Co's.