Sugar is influenced by the market, but it is very dificult to say if be good or bad for your profit, since the dollar increase, as some feared, for sugar producers is a great move

Climatic influences related to sugar.

The main climatic influences that control the growth, yield and quality of sugarcane are: temperature, light and humidity. The plant thrives best in hot sunny areas and tropical. The "ideal" climate for maximum production of sugar from sugar cane is characterized as: A long season, warm with high solar radiation and adequate moisture (rain). A fairly dry, sunny and cool, but frost-free for ripening and harvesting. Free from typhoons and hurricanes (winds).

Brazilian trade balance and the sugar.

Sugar moves the Brazilian Trade Balance about a few years, he is always among the most exported products from Brazil, if not the most exported in 6 years!
Sugar generates a great income (VERY LARGE) for the country, and generate many jobs.

Profit of Sugar.

Profit from Brazil in 2012/13 was U.S. $ 13.589,328 (million).

The brazil does not import sugar.

Brazilian sugar is exported to:

1. United Arab Rmirates - 13,91%
2. Algeria                       - 13,22%
3. India                          - 10,34%
4. Russia                        - 6,49%
5. Nigeria                       - 6,06%
6. Canada                      - 4,60%
7. Saudi Arabia              - 4,43%
8. Morocco                    - 3,48%
9. Egypt                         - 3,37%
10. Bangladesh                 - 3,17%
11. Others                        - 30,91%

(2013/14)