Sugar
U.S. Sugar Exports in 2024
Total Export Value
$1.98 Billion
Total Volume (Millions)
2.44 Metric Tons
3-Year Average
$1.68 Billion
Compound Average Growth
2.6% (2015-2024)
| Market | Total Value (USD) |
|---|---|
| Mexico | $1.24 Billion |
| Canada | $300.78 Million |
| European Union | $59.3 Million |
| Japan | $42.35 Million |
| Guatemala | $31.2 Million |
| Australia | $29 Million |
| United Kingdom | $23.71 Million |
| China | $20.52 Million |
| South Korea | $19.38 Million |
| Colombia | $19.07 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
This biannual report, published in May and November, includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in sugar.
Post forecasts marketing year (MY) 2025/26 sugar production at 1.5 million metric tons, a 17 percent decrease from Post's previous MY estimate. The main factor is uncertainty over the EU’s trade policy toward Ukraine past June 2025.
FAS Cairo (Post) forecasts Egyptian sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2025/26 (October-September) to rise to 3.18 million metric tons (MMT). This increase is driven by industrial demand and higher prices for sugar beets, incentivizing many farmers to plant more beets.
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