Economy
Economic weight indicators
Cane generated BRL 1,065.9 million in farm output value and the sector paid BRL 495.8 million in wages in 2025.
495.80BRL million annual payroll
2025 · IBGE (PAM tab. 1612; PIB dos Municípios tab. 5938); MTE/RAIS 2025; MDIC/Comex Stat; STN/SICONFI.
Sector
495.80BRL millionSector annual payroll (RAIS 2025)
51.90USD million FOBSugar and ethanol exports (2025)
29.10%Sugar and ethanol share of PB exports (2025)
Agriculture
1,065.90BRL millionSugarcane farm output value (PAM 2025)
State and host-municipality economy
GDP and ICMS reflect all activities, not only the sector.
97.00BRL billionParaíba GDP (2023)
6.03BRL billionGDP of the 5 host municipalities (2023)
190.00BRL millionICMS share of the 5 host municipalities (2025, gross)
Note
IBGE has not yet released municipal value added by activity for 2022–2023; aggregate sector revenue is not available in this edition. Host municipalities by the mills' registered address. GDP and ICMS reflect all activities in those municipalities, not only the sector.
Source
IBGE (PAM tab. 1612; PIB dos Municípios tab. 5938); MTE/RAIS 2025; MDIC/Comex Stat; STN/SICONFI.