Data and Analysis

Costa Rica's marketing year 2026/2027 sugar cane and sugar production are expected to grow marginally to 3.8 million metric tons (MT) and 385,000 MT, respectively, as several factors are expected to prevent production from rebounding strongly. The...

EU sugar production in MY 2026/27 is forecast to decline further, as persistently low prices reduce beet sowing across major producing Member States. Exports are expected to fall in line with lower output, while imports are projected to increase...

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...