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Primary sugar crops market in Laos

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for primary sugar crops in Laos contracted significantly from 2018 to 2021, dropping from 1 835 thousand tons to 1 136 thousand tons. This period of decline saw the sharpest fall in 2019, when the market shrank by over 18%.

A clear reversal began in 2022, with the market expanding by 30% to reach 1 479 thousand tons. Growth continued at a slower pace of 6% in 2023, bringing the total volume to 1 570 thousand tons, a level comparable to 2019 but still below the 2018 peak.

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 Laos
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Laos in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Laos 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Laos in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Laos by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Laos in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Laos by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Laos in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Laos by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Laos in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Laos 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 Laos

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

Primary sugar crop production in Laos has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 337 thousand tonnes, which represents a 10.3% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 24.2%, averaging an annual decline of 8.8%. The highest output was recorded in 2018 at 1 835 thousand tonnes, which saw a modest increase of 4.0% from the year before. However, the most significant drop occurred in 2019, with production falling by 18.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.0%	(18.8%)	(10.3%)	(8.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports primary sugar crops from Laos

Market analysis indicates that Laos did not export any primary sugar crops between 2017 and 2020.

Imports primary sugar crops to Laos

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Laos imported a total of value_last_year tonnes of primary sugar crops, marking a dramatic surge of 10,224.1% compared to 2019. Over the four-year span from 2017 to 2020, imports skyrocketed by 15,449.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 437.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	10 224.1%	437.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Thailand dominated the import structure for primary sugar crops in Laos, consistently making up 99.1% of total imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market showed considerable volatility during this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2019 before climbing to a peak in 2020, representing a 47-fold increase. In 2020, the value of Laos's primary sugar crop imports reached 90 702 US dollars, reflecting a sharp rise of 4,575.4% from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	4 575.4%	55.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Thailand and Vietnam were the primary suppliers of primary sugar crops to Laos, together accounting for 99.9% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io