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Primary sugar crops market in Iran

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Iran's primary sugar crops market volume began a downward trend in 2019, falling from 15.4 million tonnes in 2018 to 14.0 million tonnes. This contraction continued over the next two years, with the market reaching 13.3 million tonnes in 2021.

The decline halted in 2022 as production increased slightly to 13.4 million tonnes. This tentative recovery strengthened in 2023, with market volume rising to 13.6 million tonnes, marking a return to growth after several years of reduction.

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 Iran
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Iran in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Iran 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 Iran

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Iran was among the world's leading producers of primary sugar crops from 2017 to 2020, ranking 22nd globally by production volume.

Top producers of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Primary sugar crops production in Iran declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Iran produced 13 689 thousand tonnes of primary sugar crops, representing a 2.5% decline compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 14.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.9%)	(8.7%)	(2.5%)	(5.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports primary sugar crops from Iran

Exports in kind, t

There were noticeable fluctuations in export performance during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 8.8 tonnes, reflecting a sharp decline of 97.1% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 309.1 tonnes, representing a 61.5% increase from the previous year. Overall, exports varied by a factor of 35 between these two years.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	23.5%	61.5%	(97.1%)	(61.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, the three largest markets for Iran's primary sugar crops exports were Kuwait, Iraq, and Qatar, which together accounted for 94.7% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

There were significant fluctuations in export value during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 861 US dollars, representing a 98.7% decline from the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 67 914 US dollars, which marked a 118.0% increase from 2018. Overall, export values varied by a factor of 79 between 2019 and 2020.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	99.7%	118.0%	(98.7%)	(61.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Kuwait (38.8% of export value), Iraq (31.2% of export value), and Qatar (24.0% of export value) formed the key group of trading partners for Iran's primary sugar crops exports in value terms, jointly representing 94.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io