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Sugar:  World Markets and Trade
Table of Contents
Statistical tables in this circular can be viewed in Lotus 123 (.WK1) or Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format.

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  Cover: Brazilian Sugar Continues to Surge Upward      
Part 1        
  World Sugar Situation: Summary      
  World and Domestic Sugar Prices      
  Situation and Outlook in Selected Countries      
Part 2        
  U.S. 1998/99 Raw Sugar Tariff Rate Quota     .PDF
  Marketing Years for Centrifugal Sugar     .PDF
  World Sugar Production, Supply, and Distribution .WK3 or .PDF
  U.S. Sugar Exports of Refined Sugar .WK3 or .PDF
  U.S. Sugar Imports of Raw Sugar .WK3 or .PDF

 

For further information on items in this circular, contact Mark Petry, Horticultural and Tropical Products Division, at (202) 720-0897. For information specifically on production, contact Frank Hokana, at (202) 720-0875.

Unless otherwise designated, split years (e.g. : 1991/92) refer to Marketing Years. All measures not otherwise noted are in metric tons and expressed in raw value. One kilogram (kg) = 2.2046 lbs., one metric ton (mt) = 2,204.62 lbs. or 1.10231 short tons, and one hectare = 2.471 acres. One ton of refined cane sugar = 1.07 tons of sugar, raw value. One ton of refined beet sugar = 1.087 tons of sugar, raw value (except for the United States which is 1.07).


Last modified: Thursday, April 06, 2000