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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Net sales $ 58,743 $ 45,707 $ 41,926
Cost of goods sold (56,015) (43,196) (40,722)
Gross profit 2,728 2,511 1,204
Selling, general and administrative expenses (1,553) (1,558) (1,342)
Gain on sale of fertilizer nutrients assets (Note 3)   2,440  
Interest income 102 69 122
Interest expense (302) (298) (283)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 17)   (90)  
Foreign exchange gain (loss) (19) 2 469
Other income (expenses)-net (16) (26) (25)
Income from operations before income tax 940 3,050 145
Income tax (expense) benefit (44) (689) 110
Equity in earnings of affiliates 44 27 80
Net income 940 2,388 335
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 2 (34) 26
Net income attributable to Bunge 942 2,354 361
Convertible preference share dividends (34) (67) (78)
Net income available to Bunge common shareholders $ 908 $ 2,287 $ 283
Earnings per common share-basic (Note 24)      
Earnings to Bunge common shareholders (in dollars per share) $ 6.20 $ 16.20 $ 2.24
Earnings per common share-diluted (Note 24)      
Earnings to Bunge common shareholders (in dollars per share) $ 6.07 $ 15.06 $ 2.22