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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Changes (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | R$ 18,741,786 | R$ 17,252,915 |
Impairment of non-financial assets | 0 | 0 | R$ (411,925)
Balance, end of the year | R$ 20,422,734 | R$ 18,741,786 | R$ 17,252,915
Average rate of capitalized interest | 3.70% | 3.30% | 3.80%
Gross carrying amount |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | R$ 52,909,932 | R$ 49,095,210 | R$ 43,291,837
Additions | 4,291,873 | 3,026,023 | 1,650,778
Capitalized interest | 28,431 | 32,876 | 24,622
Disposals | (730,387) | (535,086) | (888,140)
Business Combination |  |  | 486,757
Loss of control of subsidiary |  | (598,232) |
Impairment of non-financial assets |  |  | (411,925)
Foreign exchange effect | (1,319,468) | 1,889,141 | 4,941,281
Balance, end of the year | 55,180,381 | 52,909,932 | 49,095,210
Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | (34,168,146) | (31,842,295) | (27,390,344)
Depreciation | (2,274,687) | (2,057,411) | (1,905,637)
Disposals | 686,579 | 481,264 | 860,610
Loss of control of subsidiary |  | 422,602 |
Foreign exchange effect | 998,607 | (1,172,306) | (3,406,924)
Balance, end of the year | (34,757,647) | (34,168,146) | (31,842,295)
Land and buildings |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 4,680,220 | 4,795,317 |
Balance, end of the year | 4,713,793 | 4,680,220 | 4,795,317
Land and buildings | Gross carrying amount |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 10,220,614 | 9,939,856 | 8,912,943
Additions | 40,825 | 20,661 | 50,848
Transfers | 589,875 | 224,789 | 207,551
Disposals | (114,159) | (41,475) | (226,920)
Business Combination |  |  | 275,076
Loss of control of subsidiary |  | (168,222) |
Impairment of non-financial assets |  |  | (198,196)
Foreign exchange effect | (306,940) | 245,005 | 918,554
Balance, end of the year | 10,430,215 | 10,220,614 | 9,939,856
Land and buildings | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | (5,540,394) | (5,144,539) | (4,513,462)
Depreciation | (440,471) | (383,122) | (413,252)
Transfers | (85) | 6,693 |
Disposals | 101,457 | 23,046 | 223,174
Loss of control of subsidiary |  | 84,286 |
Foreign exchange effect | 163,071 | (126,758) | (440,999)
Balance, end of the year | (5,716,422) | (5,540,394) | (5,144,539)
Machines, equipments, and installations |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 9,554,394 | 9,366,248 |
Balance, end of the year | 10,918,998 | 9,554,394 | 9,366,248
Machines, equipments, and installations | Gross carrying amount |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 36,863,451 | 34,900,469 | 31,031,208
Additions | 305,997 | 159,387 | 98,372
Transfers | 2,821,673 | 1,125,706 | 695,512
Disposals | (532,931) | (383,593) | (505,580)
Business Combination |  |  | 173,453
Loss of control of subsidiary |  | (414,955) |
Impairment of non-financial assets |  |  | (213,729)
Foreign exchange effect | (819,496) | 1,476,437 | 3,621,233
Balance, end of the year | 38,638,694 | 36,863,451 | 34,900,469
Machines, equipments, and installations | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | (27,309,057) | (25,534,221) | (21,841,411)
Depreciation | (1,709,643) | (1,468,513) | (1,354,559)
Transfers | 85 | (1,201) |
Disposals | 509,174 | 369,173 | 497,434
Loss of control of subsidiary |  | 332,312 |
Foreign exchange effect | 789,745 | (1,006,607) | (2,835,685)
Balance, end of the year | (27,719,696) | (27,309,057) | (25,534,221)
Data electronic equipment |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 97,012 | 64,468 |
Balance, end of the year | 103,864 | 97,012 | 64,468
Data electronic equipment | Gross carrying amount |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 1,020,016 | 922,143 | 802,549
Additions | 25,692 | 21,595 | 9,765
Transfers | 23,189 | 48,827 | 13,653
Disposals | (10,787) | (2,982) | (11,487)
Business Combination |  |  | 29
Loss of control of subsidiary |  | (2,545) |
Foreign exchange effect | (35,477) | 32,978 | 107,634
Balance, end of the year | 1,022,633 | 1,020,016 | 922,143
Data electronic equipment | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | (923,004) | (857,675) | (730,422)
Depreciation | (41,423) | (41,973) | (37,616)
Disposals | 10,720 | 2,981 | 11,169
Loss of control of subsidiary |  | 2,542 |
Foreign exchange effect | 34,938 | (28,879) | (100,806)
Balance, end of the year | (918,769) | (923,004) | (857,675)
Property, plant and equipment under construction |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 3,620,929 | 2,254,205 |
Balance, end of the year | 3,714,681 | 3,620,929 | 2,254,205
Property, plant and equipment under construction | Gross carrying amount |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 3,620,929 | 2,254,205 | 1,515,729
Additions | 3,688,558 | 2,649,417 | 1,369,947
Capitalized interest | 28,431 | 32,876 | 24,622
Transfers | (3,477,100) | (1,405,597) | (939,231)
Disposals | (2,685) | (19,462) |
Business Combination |  |  | 36,563
Loss of control of subsidiary |  | (7,143) |
Foreign exchange effect | (143,452) | 116,633 | 246,575
Balance, end of the year | 3,714,681 | 3,620,929 | 2,254,205
Other [Member] |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 789,231 | 772,677 |
Balance, end of the year | 971,398 | 789,231 | 772,677
Other [Member] | Gross carrying amount |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 1,184,922 | 1,078,537 | 1,029,408
Additions | 230,801 | 174,963 | 121,846
Transfers | 42,363 | 6,275 | 22,515
Disposals | (69,825) | (87,574) | (144,153)
Business Combination |  |  | 1,636
Loss of control of subsidiary |  | (5,367) |
Foreign exchange effect | (14,103) | 18,088 | 47,285
Balance, end of the year | 1,374,158 | 1,184,922 | 1,078,537
Other [Member] | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | (395,691) | (305,860) | (305,049)
Depreciation | (83,150) | (163,803) | (100,210)
Transfers |  | (5,492) |
Disposals | 65,228 | 86,064 | 128,833
Loss of control of subsidiary |  | 3,462 |
Foreign exchange effect | 10,853 | (10,062) | (29,434)
Balance, end of the year | R$ (402,760) | R$ (395,691) | R$ (305,860)

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