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Primary sugar crops market in Mali

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Mali's primary sugar crops production rose from 596 thousand tons in 2018 to 676 thousand tons in 2022, supported by state-provided certified seeds and agricultural equipment distributed from the 2017-2018 campaign. Government programs to promote farm mechanization, aiming to raise equipment rates from 40% to 60%, further boosted productivity during these years.

The introduction of climate-resilient seed varieties, with 298 new types cataloged by 2020, helped maintain output growth amid changing weather patterns. Launch of the agricultural Marshall Plan in 2022 reinforced rural development and food sovereignty efforts, contributing to the peak production volume.

Production declined to 615 thousand tons in 2023, a decrease that occurred alongside continued seed supply from local companies and NGOs and sustained mechanization initiatives.

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 Mali
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Mali in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Mali 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Mali in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mali 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mali, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Mali in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mali 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mali, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mali in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mali by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Mali in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mali 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mali, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mali by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mali in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mali by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Mali in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mali 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mali, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mali by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, 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 Mali

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

Mali's primary sugar crops production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 668.2 K t of primary sugar crops, marking a 1.0% rise compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 24.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.8%	11.0%	1.0%	7.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports primary sugar crops from Mali

According to market intelligence reports, Mali did not export any primary sugar crops from 2017 to 2020.

Imports primary sugar crops to Mali

Imports in kind, kg

In 2019, Mali imported 5 000 kg of primary sugar crops, with imports remaining relatively stable year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2019, imports surged by 4 137.3%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 248.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the structure of imports in kind was heavily dominated by a single market: Morocco, which accounted for 97.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2019, Mali imported 3 413 $ US worth of primary sugar crops, with no significant change observed over the past year. Over the period from 2017 to 2019, imports increased by 1 594.8%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate of 156.9%.

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