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Primary sugar crops market in Canada

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Canadian primary sugar crops market began the period at 1 378 thousand tonnes in 2018, supported by organized sugar beet production in Alberta under contracts with processors like Rogers Sugar. This structured supply chain facilitated stable output for domestic and export markets. However, in 2019, extreme October weather events caused 45% of the sugar beet crop to remain unharvested, which sharply reduced the market volume to 905 thousand tonnes.

Following this shock, the market recovered steadily, reaching 1 280 thousand tonnes by 2022. This growth phase was interrupted in 2023 when the market volume contracted to 1 174 thousand tonnes. This decline coincided with pressure on processors' margins due to increased raw material and labour costs, compounded by high global sugar prices which affected market conditions.

In 2024, industry developments included continued investment in refinery upgrades and a surge in cheap sugar imports from Brazil, which prompted Canadian sugar beet growers to advocate for a national domestic sugar policy to address market challenges.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Canada
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Canada in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Canada in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production primary sugar crops in Canada

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Production reached its lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2018 with a 1.8-fold increase over the previous year. In 2020, Canada produced 1 114 K t of primary sugar crops, representing a substantial 23.3% increase compared to 2019. The maximum production volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 377 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 34.4% decrease, while the largest increase was in 2018 with a 78.5% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Canada in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	78.5%	(34.4%)	23.3%	13.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports primary sugar crops from Canada

Exports in kind, t

Primary sugar crop exports from Canada increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 133 t, which is 76.2% higher than in 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 37 112.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 619.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	286.0%	5 372.3%	76.2%	619.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Trinidad and Tobago clearly dominated as the main buyer of primary sugar crops from Canada, accounting for 98.5% of total exports in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Canada in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Cross-border shipments of primary sugar crops from Canada increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 74.2 K $ US, up by 94.4% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 26 503.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 543.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	863.3%	1 320.7%	94.4%	543.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the structure of exports in value terms was dominated by a single market: Trinidad and Tobago, with a share of 95.4% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Canada in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports primary sugar crops to Canada

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year increase, Canada's volume of primary sugar crop imports declined. In 2020, Canada imported approximately 658 t of primary sugar crops, showing a sharp reduction of 42.0% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 13.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 4.7%. The maximum import volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 134 t. The largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 32.3% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.8%	32.3%	(42.0%)	(4.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the largest suppliers of primary sugar crops to Canada in kind were Costa Rica (58.6% of imports), China (17.2% of imports), and the United States (6.8% of imports), together forming 82.6% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Canada in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Cross-border shipments of primary sugar crops to Canada declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Canada imported a total of value_last_year K $ US of primary sugar crops, indicating a substantial fall of 20.2% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 9.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 3.3%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 774.1 K $ US. The largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 15.3% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.3%	(1.7%)	(20.2%)	(3.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the biggest contributors to imports in value terms were Costa Rica (39.1% of imports), China (26.3% of imports), and the United States (10.9% of imports), jointly accounting for 76.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Canada in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io