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Data dossier - Sugar-energy sector of Paraíba / October 2026

PARAÍBA / OCTOBER 2026 EDITION

Sugar, ethanol and bioelectricity: connect with the sugar-energy sector of Paraíba.

Paraíba, a state in Northeast Brazil, brings together sugar production, renewable fuel and biomass energy in a sector that creates jobs, drives the economy and takes part in international trade.

Sindalcool connects commercial and technology partners with the sector's companies. We broker connections for business in sugar, ethanol and bioelectricity, and for cooperation in agricultural modernization, mechanization and equipment.

Meet the member companies

The production units that make up Sindalcool form the business base for commercial and technology connections.

  • Usina Miriri
  • Japungu Agroindustrial
  • Usina Giasa
  • Tabu Agroindustrial
  • Usina Monte Alegre
  • D'Pádua

The sector's strength in numbers

Large-scale production, renewable energy, jobs and an international presence. Explore the indicators that show the scale of Paraíba's sugar-energy sector.

Why connect with Paraíba's sugar-energy sector

  • Established production in the Northeast

    Paraíba is the Northeast's 3rd largest sugarcane producer and 2nd largest ethanol producer, with 6.93 million tonnes of cane crushed and 390.8 thousand m³ of ethanol in the 2025/26 season.

  • Commitment to decarbonization

    All six production units are RenovaBio-certified. The sector has generated 1.48 million decarbonization credits since 2020.

  • Development that creates jobs and income

    The sector had 19,357 formal jobs at the end of 2025 and a payroll of approximately BRL 496 million for the year.

  • A bridge between Paraíba and international partners

    Sindalcool-PB facilitates contact with producing companies to develop trade relations in sugar, ethanol and bioelectricity and to explore opportunities for technology cooperation.

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