Sugar
U.S. Sugar Exports in 2023
Total Export Value
$1.64 Billion
Total Volume (Millions)
2.00 Metric Tons
3-Year Average
$1.46 Billion
Compound Average Growth
-0.1% (2014-2023)
| Market | Total Value (USD) |
|---|---|
| Mexico | $921.34 Million |
| Canada | $314 Million |
| European Union | $52.54 Million |
| Japan | $50.74 Million |
| Guatemala | $27.3 Million |
| South Korea | $17.96 Million |
| Australia | $15.44 Million |
| Colombia | $15.19 Million |
| Philippines | $13.86 Million |
| Brazil | $11.68 Million |
Programs
U.S. imports of sugar are controlled by a system of tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) with annual quota volumes established by USDA.
Data and Analysis
Kenya’s sugar production is expected to increase 40 percent in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 to 750,000 metric tons (MT) due to an increase in area harvested after the expiration of a ban on sugarcane harvesting issued by Kenya’s Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA).
In MY 2024/25, the sugar beet area harvested is expected to slightly expand year-to-year as farmers switch to growing more beets in hopes of capturing higher returns compared to sunflowers and corn.
China’s MY 2024/25 sugar production is forecast at 10.4 MMT as the planted areas for both cane and beet are expected to rise. Given sugar prices are expected to trend down, China’s MY 2024/25 sugar consumption estimate is also forecast to increase to 15.7 MMT.
News and Features
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative are accepting applications for new members to serve on agricultural trade advisory committees.
USDA Fiscal Year 2020 Sugar Program Announcements
USDA Announces Reassignments of Fiscal Year 2020 Domestic Marketing Allocations and Increases to Fiscal Year 2020 Raw and Refined Sugar Tariff-Rate Quotas