Sugar rose to 14.79 USd/Lbs on December 2, 2025, up 0.37% from the previous day. Over the past month, Sugar's price has risen 0.99%, but it is still 30.67% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Sugar - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Sugar Price Index in World decreased to 94.10 Index Points in October from 99.40 Index Points in September of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for World Sugar Price Index.

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Raw Sugar Market Size 2025-2029

The raw sugar market size is valued to increase USD 152.7 million, at a CAGR of 2.3% from 2024 to 2029. Rise in demand for raw sugar in food and beverage applications will drive the raw sugar market.

Major Market Trends & Insights

APAC dominated the market and accounted for a 45% growth during the forecast period.
By Product - Liquid sugar segment was valued at USD 765.70 million in 2023
By Type - Conventional segment accounted for the largest market revenue share in 2023

Market Size & Forecast

Market Opportunities: USD 14.37 million
Market Future Opportunities: USD 152.70 million
CAGR : 2.3%
APAC: Largest market in 2023

Market Summary

The market encompasses the production, distribution, and consumption of raw sugar, a fundamental sweetener in various industries. Key applications include food and beverage manufacturing, where raw sugar's distinctive taste and properties contribute to the production of a wide range of products. A significant market driver is the rising demand for raw sugar in this sector, particularly due to increasing consumer preferences for natural and organic food items. Another influential factor is the emergence of e-commerce platforms, enabling easier access to raw sugar for businesses and consumers alike.
However, the market faces challenges, such as high production costs, which can impact profitability. According to recent reports, raw sugar accounts for approximately 70% of the global sugar market share. This dynamic market continues to unfold, with ongoing trends and patterns shaping its future.

What will be the Size of the Raw Sugar Market during the forecast period?

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How is the Raw Sugar Market Segmented and what are the key trends of market segmentation?

The raw sugar industry research report provides comprehensive data (region-wise segment analysis), with forecasts and estimates in 'USD million' for the period 2025-2029, as well as historical data from 2019-2023 for the following segments.

Product

  Liquid sugar
  Crystallized sugar


Type

  Conventional
  Organic


Base

  Sugarcane-based
  Beet-based


Application

  Food & Beverage Industry
  Biofuel Production
  Pharmaceuticals
  Animal Feed
  Chemicals


End-use Industry

  Food Processing
  Beverage Production
  Ethanol Production
  Pharmaceutical & Personal Care
  Chemical Manufacturing


Geography

  North America

    US
    Canada


  Europe

    France
    Germany
    Italy
    UK


  Middle East and Africa

    Egypt
    KSA
    Oman
    UAE


  APAC

    China
    India
    Japan


  South America

    Argentina
    Brazil


  Rest of World (ROW)

By Product Insights

The liquid sugar segment is estimated to witness significant growth during the forecast period.

Raw sugar undergoes a transformation into liquid sugar through the addition of water, resulting in a viscous syrup that offers convenience and versatility for manufacturers. This form of sugar is extensively utilized in various industries, particularly in the production of beverages like carbonated soft drinks, sports drinks, and juices. Its quick and even dissolution properties make it an indispensable ingredient, ensuring consistent product texture and flavor. In the baking sector, liquid sugar is employed for creating cakes, cookies, and pastries. Its stability is a significant advantage, allowing manufacturers to maintain precise control over their products' characteristics. According to recent studies, the adoption of liquid sugar in the food and beverage industry has experienced a notable increase of around 18%, underscoring its growing popularity.

Moreover, advancements in sensor technologies and sugar refining processes have led to improvements in reducing sugars content, resulting in higher sugar purity. Centrifugal separation and byproduct valorization techniques have been instrumental in optimizing sugarcane processing efficiency. Wastewater treatment and polarization degree measurement are essential components of quality control systems, ensuring the production of superior sugar. Data Analytics applications, such as process control algorithms, have enabled predictive modeling and energy efficiency improvements, contributing to the sugar industry's ongoing evolution. Automation technologies and process optimization strategies have also played a crucial role in enhancing productivity and reducing costs. The production of molasses, a byproduct of sugar refining, has gained significant attention due to its potential applications in various industries.

Turbidity measurement and color removal techniques are essential for maintaining the desired clarity in sugarcane juice clarification. Crystallization process advancements, including crystal size distribution and predictive modeling, have led to more

This statistic depicts the average annual prices for sugar from 2014 through 2026*. In 2024, the average price for sugar stood at 0.45 nominal U.S. dollars per kilogram.

Stock Price Time Series for Nissin Sugar Co Ltd. WELLNEO SUGAR Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells sugar and other food products primarily in Japan. It operates in Sugar Business and Food & Wellness segments. The Sugar business segment offers sugar under the Cup, Kururu, and SEVEN brand names. The Food & Wellness segment provides functional materials, food additives, edible films, and sugar-derived, and sweetener-related products, as well as operates gym. It also operates a refrigerated warehouse and warehousing business for storage, cargo handling, and harbor transportation services. The company was formerly known as Nissin Sugar Co., Ltd. WELLNEO SUGAR Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

This analysis presents a rigorous exploration of financial data, incorporating a diverse range of statistical features. By providing a robust foundation, it facilitates advanced research and innovative modeling techniques within the field of finance.

Is the TR/CC CRB Sugar Index a Reliable Indicator of Global Sugar Prices?

Financial data:

• Historical daily stock prices (open, high, low, close, volume)

• Fundamental data (e.g., market capitalization, price to earnings P/E ratio, dividend yield, earnings per share EPS, price to earnings growth, debt-to-equity ratio, price-to-book ratio, current ratio, free cash flow, projected earnings growth, return on equity, dividend payout ratio, price to sales ratio, credit rating)

• Technical indicators (e.g., moving averages, RSI, MACD, average directional index, aroon oscillator, stochastic oscillator, on-balance volume, accumulation/distribution A/D line, parabolic SAR indicator, bollinger bands indicators, fibonacci, williams percent range, commodity channel index)

Machine learning features:

• Feature engineering based on financial data and technical indicators

• Sentiment analysis data from social media and news articles

• Macroeconomic data (e.g., GDP, unemployment rate, interest rates, consumer spending, building permits, consumer confidence, inflation, producer price index, money supply, home sales, retail sales, bond yields)

Potential Applications:

• Stock price prediction

• Portfolio optimization

• Algorithmic trading

• Market sentiment analysis

• Risk management

Use Cases:

• Researchers investigating the effectiveness of machine learning in stock market prediction

• Analysts developing quantitative trading Buy/Sell strategies

• Individuals interested in building their own stock market prediction models

• Students learning about machine learning and financial applications

Additional Notes:

• The dataset may include different levels of granularity (e.g., daily, hourly)

• Data cleaning and preprocessing are essential before model training

• Regular updates are recommended to maintain the accuracy and relevance of the data

This year, world sugar production is expected to rise by 3% to 193M tons. The growth will be encouraged by favorable weather conditions in most of the largest producing countries, as well as the providing exemptions on the neonicotinoid usage against plant diseases and blights in France, Germany and the UK. The drop in sugar production and shipments from Brazil will be offset by large volumes coming from Thailand, which will boost global exports by +2.6% y-o-y. The increased supply in the world market is to keep sugar prices relatively stable over the next two years.

In 2024, after two years of decline, there was growth in the Nepalese sugar market, when its value increased by 2.1% to $97M. Overall, consumption recorded a mild expansion. Sugar consumption peaked at $190M in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2024, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC reported NGN126.04B in Stock for its fiscal quarter ending in June of 2025. Data for Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC | DANGSUGA - Stock including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last December in 2025.

Global sugar manufacturers have endured fluctuations in global sugar prices over the five years to 2025. Nonetheless, global sugar manufacturers' revenue is anticipated to strengthen at a CAGR of 2.9% to $82.0 billion over the five years to 2025, despite a drop of 23.5% in 2025. Brazil is very influential in the industry's health. The country produces and exports the most sugar of any nation and is also the second-largest producer of ethanol, which is often produced from sugarcane. As energy prices have strengthened over the past five years, Brazil has expansively diverted more of its sugar stock toward ethanol production. Brazil's changing production and export levels have impacted the world supply of sugar, which, in turn, has disturbed world sugar prices. For example, prior to the current period, in 2011, when Brazil cut its production of sugar by 2.0 million tons, the world price of sugar shot up 25.6%; the following year, as Brazil boosted production by more than 2.0 million tons, the world price of sugar dropped 18.5%. These fluctuations in production, coupled with other countries following Brazil's lead and diverting their sugar stock toward ethanol production or other more valuable crops, have led revenue for the entire industry to endure intense volatility during the current five-year period. Profit, measured as earnings before interest and taxes, inched upward to 7.0% of revenue in 2025. These factors are expected to continue driving volatility in the world price of sugar and global sugar manufacturers' revenue over the five years to 2030. Despite ongoing fluctuations, the world price of sugar will moderately drop as global demand for sugar and sugar-heavy products dips, along with lower energy prices, which will likely prompt demand for alternative fuel sources, like ethanol. Also, as demand from developing nations continues to swell and as trade barriers are expansively removed, global production and international trade of sugar will strengthen. Global sugar manufacturers' revenue is only expected to inch up at a CAGR of an estimated 0.2% over the next five years to $82.9 billion in 2030. The expansion is driven by population growth and higher consumption in emerging markets but overall revenue growth remains modest due to competitive pressures and changing consumer trends.

Stock Price Time Series for Khonburi Sugar Public Company Limited. Khonburi Sugar Public Company Limited engages in the manufacture and distribution of sugar in Thailand, rest of Asia, and Europe. It operates through three segments: Sugar Cane, Sugar and Molasses Trading, and Utilities. The Sugar Cane segment produces and distributes sugar cane, as well as provides agricultural machines and vehicles, including sugar cane harvesters and tractors to planters. The Sugar and Molasses Trading segment purchases and sells sugar, molasses, and by products. The Utilities segment is involved in the generation of electricity and steam using bagasse as fuel. Its products include refined, white, brown, double sweet, and raw sugar. The company also provides knowledge seminars to planters; and engages in the agricultural and farming activities. Khonburi Sugar Public Company Limited was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

This dataset is about stocks. It has 1 row and is filtered where the company is Toyo Sugar Refining. It features 8 columns including stock name, company, exchange, and exchange symbol.

*** Second Dataset in the Sugar Series ***

Sugar: World Markets and Trade

Sugar Production Up Globally in 2021/22, stable in the United States and Mexico. Global production is forecast up 6 million tons to 186 million as higher production in the EU, India, and Thailand will more than offset the decline in Brazil. Consumption is forecast to rise to a new record due to growth in markets such as China and India. Exports are forecast up as the increase from Thailand along with strong exports from India will more than offset lower exports from Brazil. Stocks are forecast lower as stocks in Thailand are drawn down in favor of higher exports. Note: the marketing year for Thailand starts in December, whereas the marketing year for Brazil starts in April.

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As of: May 25, 2021

Acknowledgements

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This analysis presents a rigorous exploration of financial data, incorporating a diverse range of statistical features. By providing a robust foundation, it facilitates advanced research and innovative modeling techniques within the field of finance.

Will Sugar's Sweet Spot Remain?

Financial data:

• Historical daily stock prices (open, high, low, close, volume)

• Fundamental data (e.g., market capitalization, price to earnings P/E ratio, dividend yield, earnings per share EPS, price to earnings growth, debt-to-equity ratio, price-to-book ratio, current ratio, free cash flow, projected earnings growth, return on equity, dividend payout ratio, price to sales ratio, credit rating)

• Technical indicators (e.g., moving averages, RSI, MACD, average directional index, aroon oscillator, stochastic oscillator, on-balance volume, accumulation/distribution A/D line, parabolic SAR indicator, bollinger bands indicators, fibonacci, williams percent range, commodity channel index)

Machine learning features:

• Feature engineering based on financial data and technical indicators

• Sentiment analysis data from social media and news articles

• Macroeconomic data (e.g., GDP, unemployment rate, interest rates, consumer spending, building permits, consumer confidence, inflation, producer price index, money supply, home sales, retail sales, bond yields)

Potential Applications:

• Stock price prediction

• Portfolio optimization

• Algorithmic trading

• Market sentiment analysis

• Risk management

Use Cases:

• Researchers investigating the effectiveness of machine learning in stock market prediction

• Analysts developing quantitative trading Buy/Sell strategies

• Individuals interested in building their own stock market prediction models

• Students learning about machine learning and financial applications

Additional Notes:

• The dataset may include different levels of granularity (e.g., daily, hourly)

• Data cleaning and preprocessing are essential before model training

• Regular updates are recommended to maintain the accuracy and relevance of the data

The report covers Brown Sugar Manufacturers and it is Segmented by Product Type (Light Brown and Dark Brown), Form (Powder, Granules, and Other Forms), Application (Bakery and Confectionery, Beverages, Dairy, and Other Applications), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Middle-East and Africa). The market size and forecasts in value (USD million) for the above segments.

Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC reported NGN173.86B in Cost of Sales for its fiscal quarter ending in June of 2025. Data for Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC | DANGSUGA - Cost Of Sales including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last December in 2025.

Stock Price Time Series for Thai Sugar Terminal Public Company Limited. TSTE Public Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the production and distribution of wheat flour in Thailand. The company is also involved in the production and sale of packaging, such as plastic bags, plastic bottles, and others; investment in container port business; operation of a warehouse business in bulk and sack types, including cargo handling and packaging change services and container port; and apartment, high 4 floors 45 rooms, and trading businesses, as well as operates as a trust manager. In addition, it engages in the property rental and trading; real estate management; silo and warehouse and palm oil extracting operations; recruitment and management laborer operations; and manufacture and distribution of seaweed, seasoned seaweed, snacks, and ready meals, as well as offers port services and goods transfer for cargoship, and drinking water and ready-to eat food. The company was formerly known as Thai Sugar Terminal Public Company Limited and changed its name to TSTE Public Company Limited in May 2023. TSTE Public Company Limited was founded in 1976 and is based in Samut Prakan, Thailand.

The SADC sugar market stood at $3.7B in 2024, surging by 4.2% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2024; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked at $3.9B in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2024, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC reported NGN239.32 in PE Price to Earnings for its fiscal quarter ending in September of 2023. Data for Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC | DANGSUGA - PE Price to Earnings including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last December in 2025.

Overview
This study uses a case study approach to demonstrate the potential to estimate farm shares and price spreads in Australia using a relatively simple methodology developed by the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service. In this instance, the methodology has been applied to Australian sugar price data.

Key Points
• The study demonstrates that data is available that allows an analysis of farm share and price spread for raw sugar exports and refined sugar sold at retail outlets. • The analysis shows that trends in farm shares of retail and export prices were relatively flat between 1984-85 and 2014-15. So too were trends in farm-to-retail and farm-to-export price spreads. • If it is assumed that the emergence of market power beyond the farm gate is likely to be reflected in changes in trends in farm share and price spread, then these results suggest that there has been no obvious change in market power within the sugar industry over this period.