v2.4.0.6
Operating Segments and Geographic Areas (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
segment
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Segment Reporting Information                      
Number of reportable segments                 5    
Operating Segment Information                      
Net sales to external customers $ 16,445 $ 15,616 $ 14,488 $ 12,194 $ 12,726 $ 11,662 $ 10,974 $ 10,345 $ 58,743 $ 45,707 $ 41,926
Gross profit (loss) 736 706 647 639 829 712 425 545 2,728 2,511 1,204
Foreign exchange gains (losses)                 (19) 2 469
Equity in earnings of affiliates                 44 27 80
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest                 2 (34) 26
Other income (expenses)-net                 (16) (26) (25)
Segment EBIT                 1,154 3,228 443
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense                 (526) (443) (443)
Investments in affiliates 600       609       600 609 622
Total assets 23,275       26,001       23,275 26,001 21,286
Capital expenditures                 1,125 1,072 918
Pretax non-cash impairment charges                 3 77 31
Gain on sale of fertilizer nutrients assets (Note 3)                   2,440  
Loss on extinguishment of debt                   90  
Reconciliation of Total Segment Earnings Before Interest and Tax:                      
Total segment EBIT                 1,154 3,228 443
Interest income                 102 69 122
Interest expense                 (302) (298) (283)
Income tax (expense) benefit                 (44) (689) 110
Noncontrolling interest share of interest and tax                 32 44 (31)
Net income attributable to Bunge 254 140 316 232 301 212 1,778 63 942 2,354 361
Selling, general and administrative costs | Consolidation of operations in Brazil
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Restructuring charges                   10  
Cost of goods sold
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Pretax non-cash impairment charges                   77  
Restructuring charges                   19  
Agribusiness
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Net sales to external customers                 38,909 30,138 27,934
Inter-segment revenues                 4,965 3,902 3,462
Gross profit (loss)                 1,731 1,660 1,330
Foreign exchange gains (losses)                 (16) (4) 216
Equity in earnings of affiliates                 33 18 15
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest                 (22) (47) (26)
Other income (expenses)-net                 (7) 2 (4)
Segment EBIT                 934 840 812
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense                 (196) (179) (179)
Investments in affiliates 506       509       506 509 506
Total assets 13,993       16,100       13,993 16,100 11,172
Capital expenditures                 494 409 222
Reconciliation of Total Segment Earnings Before Interest and Tax:                      
Total segment EBIT                 934 840 812
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
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Pretax non-cash impairment charges                     26
Agribusiness | Selling, general and administrative costs | Consolidation of operations in Brazil
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Termination benefits                   3  
Agribusiness | Cost of goods sold
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Pretax non-cash impairment charges                   35  
Restructuring charges                   10  
Agribusiness | Cost of goods sold | Permanent closure of a smaller, older and less efficient oilseed processing and refining facility in Brazil
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Pretax non-cash impairment charges                     5
Sugar and Bioenergy
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Net sales to external customers                 5,842 4,455 2,577
Inter-segment revenues                 13 24 77
Gross profit (loss)                 149 101 49
Foreign exchange gains (losses)                 (4) 30 2
Equity in earnings of affiliates                 2 (6) (12)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest                 (2) 9 6
Other income (expenses)-net                 2 (8) 2
Segment EBIT                 (20) (13) 8
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense                 (171) (116) (15)
Investments in affiliates 18       20       18 20 20
Total assets 3,805       4,679       3,805 4,679 2,691
Capital expenditures                 376 365 257
Reconciliation of Total Segment Earnings Before Interest and Tax:                      
Total segment EBIT                 (20) (13) 8
Sugar and Bioenergy | Moema acquisition
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Net sales to external customers                   496  
Sugar and Bioenergy | Selling, general and administrative costs | Consolidation of operations in Brazil
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Termination benefits                   3  
Sugar and Bioenergy | Cost of goods sold
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Restructuring charges                   1  
Edible oil products
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Net sales to external customers                 8,839 6,783 6,184
Inter-segment revenues                 86 96 131
Gross profit (loss)                 462 427 412
Foreign exchange gains (losses)                 3   (4)
Equity in earnings of affiliates                     86
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest                 (6) (5) (10)
Other income (expenses)-net                 3 (10) (7)
Segment EBIT                 137 80 181
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense                 (87) (78) (73)
Investments in affiliates         15         15 15
Total assets 2,445       2,243       2,445 2,243 2,030
Capital expenditures                 145 66 55
Reconciliation of Total Segment Earnings Before Interest and Tax:                      
Total segment EBIT                 137 80 181
Edible oil products | Selling, general and administrative costs | Consolidation of operations in Brazil
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Termination benefits                   3  
Edible oil products | Cost of goods sold
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Pretax non-cash impairment charges                   28  
Restructuring charges                   4  
Milling products
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Net sales to external customers                 2,006 1,605 1,527
Inter-segment revenues                 50 41 17
Gross profit (loss)                 234 168 152
Foreign exchange gains (losses)                   (1) (1)
Equity in earnings of affiliates                 5 3 4
Other income (expenses)-net                 (3) 5 (1)
Segment EBIT                 104 67 58
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense                 (27) (27) (27)
Investments in affiliates 14       13       14 13 14
Total assets 715       771       715 771 670
Capital expenditures                 25 23 24
Reconciliation of Total Segment Earnings Before Interest and Tax:                      
Total segment EBIT                 104 67 58
Milling products | Selling, general and administrative costs | Consolidation of operations in Brazil
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Termination benefits                   1  
Milling products | Cost of goods sold
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Pretax non-cash impairment charges                   14  
Fertilizer
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Net sales to external customers                 3,147 2,726 3,704
Inter-segment revenues                 57 115 18
Gross profit (loss)                 152 155 (739)
Foreign exchange gains (losses)                 (2) (23) 256
Equity in earnings of affiliates                 4 12 (13)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest                   (35) 87
Other income (expenses)-net                 (11) (15) (15)
Segment EBIT                 (1) 2,344 (616)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense                 (45) (43) (149)
Investments in affiliates 62       52       62 52 67
Total assets 2,317       2,208       2,317 2,208 4,683
Capital expenditures                 56 182 329
Reconciliation of Total Segment Earnings Before Interest and Tax:                      
Total segment EBIT                 (1) 2,344 (616)
Fertilizer | Cost of goods sold
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Restructuring charges                   4  
Fertilizer | Joint venture in Morocco
                     
Segment Reporting Information                      
Percentage of ownership interest of debt issuing Bunge finance company 50.00%               50.00%    
Unallocated
                     
Operating Segment Information                      
Inter-segment revenues                 (5,171) (4,178) (3,705)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest                 32 44 (31)
Segment EBIT                   (90)  
Total assets                     40
Capital expenditures                 29 27 31
Loss on extinguishment of debt                   90  
Reconciliation of Total Segment Earnings Before Interest and Tax:                      
Total segment EBIT                   $ (90)