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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
segment
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information      
Number of reportable segments 5    
Operating Segment Information      
Net sales to external customers $ 13,446 $ 12,194  
Gross profit (loss) 521 639  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 66 42  
Noncontrolling interest 3 (3)  
Other income (expenses) - net (29) (8)  
Segment EBIT 138 317  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (120) (104)  
Total assets 25,796 26,473 23,275
Reconciliation of Total Segment Earnings Before Interest and Tax:      
Total segment EBIT 138 317  
Interest income 26 21  
Interest expense (62) (72)  
Income tax expense (14) (43)  
Noncontrolling interest share of interest and tax 4 9  
Net income attributable to Bunge 92 232  
Agribusiness
      
Operating Segment Information      
Net sales to external customers 9,317 8,102  
Inter-segment revenues 1,060 1,158  
Gross profit (loss) 352 400  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 54 34  
Noncontrolling interest (2) (5)  
Other income (expenses) - net 7 (5)  
Segment EBIT 197 249  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (49) (44)  
Total assets 15,824 15,965  
Reconciliation of Total Segment Earnings Before Interest and Tax:      
Total segment EBIT 197 249  
Sugar and Bioenergy
      
Operating Segment Information      
Net sales to external customers 881 1,061  
Gross profit (loss) 8 32  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 5 11  
Noncontrolling interest 1 (2)  
Other income (expenses) - net (3) (1)  
Segment EBIT (33) 2  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (27) (20)  
Total assets 3,983 4,513  
Reconciliation of Total Segment Earnings Before Interest and Tax:      
Total segment EBIT (33) 2  
Edible oil products
      
Operating Segment Information      
Net sales to external customers 2,221 2,016  
Inter-segment revenues 31 22  
Gross profit (loss) 113 114  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) (1) (1)  
Noncontrolling interest   (4)  
Other income (expenses) - net 2 (1)  
Segment EBIT 21 34  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (24) (20)  
Total assets 2,842 2,475  
Reconciliation of Total Segment Earnings Before Interest and Tax:      
Total segment EBIT 21 34  
Milling products
      
Operating Segment Information      
Net sales to external customers 427 500  
Inter-segment revenues   26  
Gross profit (loss) 56 57  
Other income (expenses) - net 2 4  
Segment EBIT 27 33  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (7) (7)  
Total assets 689 844  
Reconciliation of Total Segment Earnings Before Interest and Tax:      
Total segment EBIT 27 33  
Fertilizer
      
Operating Segment Information      
Net sales to external customers 600 515  
Inter-segment revenues 17 11  
Gross profit (loss) (8) 36  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 8 (2)  
Noncontrolling interest   (1)  
Other income (expenses) - net (37) (5)  
Segment EBIT (74) (1)  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (13) (13)  
Total assets 2,458 2,676  
Reconciliation of Total Segment Earnings Before Interest and Tax:      
Total segment EBIT (74) (1)  
Unallocated
      
Operating Segment Information      
Inter-segment revenues (1,108) (1,217)  
Noncontrolling interest $ 4 $ 9