The main export during the triangular trade that involved Africa, Europe, and the Americas was sugar. The triangular trade system comprised three legs: one route transported enslaved Africans to the Americas; the second carried goods, including sugar, tobacco, and cotton, from the Americas to Europe; and the third brought manufactured goods from Europe to Africa. Sugar plantations in the Caribbean and Brazil relied heavily on enslaved labor, leading to significant profits for European traders and workers. This trade significantly impacted economies and social structures, perpetuating the cycle of exploitation and contributing to the growth of the Atlantic economy.