Data and Analysis

FAS Managua forecasts that Nicaraguan sugarcane production will remain flat at 7 million metric tons in marketing year 2026/27. This expectation reflects an unchanging planted area and NOAA indicating high probability of an El Niño event developing...

Post forecasts that Thailand’s sugar sector will face substantial headwinds in MY 2026/27 as cultivation costs will rise, while domestic and export markets remain subdued. Some smallholder sugarcane farmers, particularly in the northeast, may shift...

China’s marketing year (MY) 2026/27 sugar production is forecast to continue growing to reach 12.7 million metric tons (MMT). MY 2025/26 sugar production is estimated at 12.6 MMT, 1.1 MMT higher than the USDA official estimate based on increased cane...

Ecuador's sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2026/27 is forecast at 506,000 metric tons (MT), down from the MY 2024/25 estimate. Domestic consumption is expected to remain stable, with only gradual growth over the next several years. Ethanol...