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Operating Segments and Geographic Areas (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Sep. 30, 2009
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Jun. 30, 2009
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Mar. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2008
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Dec. 31, 2010
Selling, general and administrative costs
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Dec. 31, 2010
Cost of goods sold.
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Feb. 28, 2010
Moema Acquisition
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Dec. 31, 2010
Moema Acquisition
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Dec. 31, 2010
Agribusiness
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Dec. 31, 2009
Agribusiness
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Dec. 31, 2008
Agribusiness
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Dec. 31, 2009
Agribusiness
Selling, general and administrative costs
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Dec. 31, 2009
Agribusiness
Selling, general and administrative costs
Write-down of certain real estate assets in South America and an equity investment in a U.S. biodiesel production and marketing company
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Dec. 31, 2010
Agribusiness
Selling, general and administrative costs
Consolidation of operations in Brazil
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Dec. 31, 2010
Agribusiness
Cost of goods sold.
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Dec. 31, 2009
Agribusiness
Cost of goods sold.
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Dec. 31, 2008
Agribusiness
Cost of goods sold.
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Dec. 31, 2009
Agribusiness
Cost of goods sold.
Permanent closure of a smaller, older and less efficient oilseed processing and refining facility in Brazil
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Dec. 31, 2010
Sugar and Bioenergy
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Dec. 31, 2009
Sugar and Bioenergy
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Dec. 31, 2008
Sugar and Bioenergy
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Dec. 31, 2010
Sugar and Bioenergy
Selling, general and administrative costs
Consolidation of operations in Brazil
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Dec. 31, 2010
Sugar and Bioenergy
Cost of goods sold.
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Dec. 31, 2010
Sugar and Bioenergy
Greenfield mill
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Dec. 31, 2010
Edible Oil Products
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Dec. 31, 2009
Edible Oil Products
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Dec. 31, 2008
Edible Oil Products
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Dec. 31, 2010
Edible Oil Products
Selling, general and administrative costs
Consolidation of operations in Brazil
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Dec. 31, 2010
Edible Oil Products
Cost of goods sold.
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Dec. 31, 2008
Edible Oil Products
Cost of goods sold.
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Dec. 31, 2010
Milling Products
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Dec. 31, 2009
Milling Products
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Dec. 31, 2008
Milling Products
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Dec. 31, 2010
Milling Products
Selling, general and administrative costs
Consolidation of operations in Brazil
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Dec. 31, 2010
Milling Products
Cost of goods sold.
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May 31, 2010
Fertilizers
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Dec. 31, 2010
Fertilizers
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Dec. 31, 2009
Fertilizers
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Dec. 31, 2008
Fertilizers
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Dec. 31, 2010
Fertilizers
Cost of goods sold.
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Dec. 31, 2010
Fertilizers
Joint venture in Morocco
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Dec. 31, 2010
Unallocated
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Dec. 31, 2009
Unallocated
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Dec. 31, 2008
Unallocated
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| Segment Reporting Information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of sugarcane mills wholly or majority owned | 7 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of ownership interest (as a percent) | 80.00% | 50.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of reportable segments | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating segment information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales to external customers | $ 12,726 | $ 11,662 | $ 10,974 | $ 10,345 | $ 10,436 | $ 11,298 | $ 10,994 | $ 9,198 | $ 45,707 | $ 41,926 | $ 52,574 | $ 496 | $ 30,138 | $ 27,934 | $ 35,670 | $ 4,455 | $ 2,577 | $ 1,018 | $ 6,783 | $ 6,184 | $ 8,216 | $ 1,605 | $ 1,527 | $ 1,810 | $ 2,726 | $ 3,704 | $ 5,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inter-segment revenues | 3,902 | 3,462 | 7,871 | 24 | 77 | 289 | 96 | 131 | 112 | 41 | 17 | 6 | 115 | 18 | 173 | (4,178) | (3,705) | (8,451) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit (loss) | 829 | 712 | 425 | 545 | 314 | 343 | 412 | 135 | 2,511 | 1,204 | 4,036 | 1,660 | 1,330 | 2,009 | 101 | 49 | 20 | 427 | 412 | 356 | 168 | 152 | 202 | 155 | (739) | 1,449 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | 2 | 469 | (749) | (4) | 216 | (196) | 30 | 2 | (2) | (4) | (22) | (1) | (1) | 1 | (23) | 256 | (530) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of affiliates | 27 | 80 | 34 | 18 | 15 | 12 | (6) | (12) | (6) | 86 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | (13) | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 34 | (26) | 262 | (47) | (26) | (26) | 9 | 6 | 2 | (5) | (10) | (8) | (35) | 87 | (323) | 44 | (31) | 93 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expenses) | (26) | (25) | 10 | 2 | (4) | (21) | (8) | 2 | 15 | (10) | (7) | 14 | 5 | (1) | (15) | (15) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBIT | 3,228 | 443 | 1,363 | 840 | 812 | 959 | (13) | 8 | (10) | 80 | 181 | (11) | 67 | 58 | 104 | 2,344 | (616) | 321 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense | (443) | (443) | (439) | (179) | (179) | (178) | (116) | (15) | (8) | (78) | (73) | (74) | (27) | (27) | (18) | (43) | (149) | (161) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments in affiliates | 609 | 622 | 609 | 622 | 761 | 509 | 506 | 484 | 20 | 20 | 41 | 15 | 15 | 155 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 52 | 67 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 26,001 | 21,286 | 26,001 | 21,286 | 20,230 | 16,100 | 11,172 | 11,404 | 4,679 | 2,691 | 795 | 2,243 | 2,030 | 2,093 | 771 | 670 | 597 | 2,208 | 4,683 | 5,030 | 40 | 311 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 1,072 | 918 | 896 | 409 | 222 | 286 | 365 | 257 | 177 | 66 | 55 | 101 | 23 | 24 | 70 | 182 | 329 | 230 | 27 | 31 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pretax non-cash impairment charges | 77 | 31 | 18 | 77 | 26 | 26 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 10 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termination benefits | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pretax assets impairment and restructuring charges | 23 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of fertilizer nutrients assets (Note 3) | 2,440 | 2,440 | 2,440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss related to repurchase of debt | 90 | 90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of total segment earnings before interest and tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total segment EBIT | 3,228 | 443 | 1,363 | 840 | 812 | 959 | (13) | 8 | (10) | 80 | 181 | (11) | 67 | 58 | 104 | 2,344 | (616) | 321 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 69 | 122 | 214 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (298) | (283) | (361) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (expense) benefit | (689) | 110 | (245) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest share of interest and tax | 44 | (31) | 93 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Bunge | $ 301 | $ 212 | $ 1,778 | $ 63 | $ 11 | $ 232 | $ 313 | $ (195) | $ 2,354 | $ 361 | $ 1,064 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||