The increase in purchasing costs is due to the increase in labor costs, site fees, and freight charges. , Brazilian VHP sugar is one of the most popular raw sugar exports in the world. VHP stands for VeryHighPolarization, and its specifications generally apply to polarizations between 99° and 99.49°. It is produced from sugar cane grown in the sugar heartland of south-central and north-eastern Brazil. VHP sugar has a high sucrose content, and its light brown sugar crystals are easier to refine into white sugar than other raw sugars. The destinations for Brazilian VHP sugar include the Middle East, North Africa, Indonesia and China.