v2.4.0.6
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
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Sep. 30, 2009
Jun. 30, 2009
Mar. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2008
Dec. 31, 2010
Selling, general and administrative costs
Dec. 31, 2010
Cost of goods sold.
Feb. 28, 2010
Moema Acquisition
Dec. 31, 2010
Moema Acquisition
Dec. 31, 2010
Agribusiness
Dec. 31, 2009
Agribusiness
Dec. 31, 2008
Agribusiness
Dec. 31, 2009
Agribusiness
Selling, general and administrative costs
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
Dec. 31, 2010
Agribusiness
Selling, general and administrative costs
Consolidation of operations in Brazil
Dec. 31, 2010
Agribusiness
Cost of goods sold.
Dec. 31, 2009
Agribusiness
Cost of goods sold.
Dec. 31, 2008
Agribusiness
Cost of goods sold.
Dec. 31, 2009
Agribusiness
Cost of goods sold.
Permanent closure of a smaller, older and less efficient oilseed processing and refining facility in Brazil
Dec. 31, 2010
Sugar and Bioenergy
Dec. 31, 2009
Sugar and Bioenergy
Dec. 31, 2008
Sugar and Bioenergy
Dec. 31, 2010
Sugar and Bioenergy
Selling, general and administrative costs
Consolidation of operations in Brazil
Dec. 31, 2010
Sugar and Bioenergy
Cost of goods sold.
Dec. 31, 2010
Sugar and Bioenergy
Greenfield mill
Dec. 31, 2010
Edible Oil Products
Dec. 31, 2009
Edible Oil Products
Dec. 31, 2008
Edible Oil Products
Dec. 31, 2010
Edible Oil Products
Selling, general and administrative costs
Consolidation of operations in Brazil
Dec. 31, 2010
Edible Oil Products
Cost of goods sold.
Dec. 31, 2008
Edible Oil Products
Cost of goods sold.
Dec. 31, 2010
Milling Products
Dec. 31, 2009
Milling Products
Dec. 31, 2008
Milling Products
Dec. 31, 2010
Milling Products
Selling, general and administrative costs
Consolidation of operations in Brazil
Dec. 31, 2010
Milling Products
Cost of goods sold.
May 31, 2010
Fertilizers
Dec. 31, 2010
Fertilizers
Dec. 31, 2009
Fertilizers
Dec. 31, 2008
Fertilizers
Dec. 31, 2010
Fertilizers
Cost of goods sold.
Dec. 31, 2010
Fertilizers
Joint venture in Morocco
Dec. 31, 2010
Unallocated
Dec. 31, 2009
Unallocated
Dec. 31, 2008
Unallocated
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