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Primary sugar crops market in Mozambique

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 Mozambique expanded from 3 139 тыс. т in 2018 to 3 913 тыс. т in 2019. This growth was driven by the country's commercial farming sector, which, though comprising only about 400 large-scale farmers, focused on high-value crop chains including sugarcane, supporting a near-doubling of national sugar output over the preceding five-year period.

After a drop to 2 738 тыс. т in 2020, the market saw a modest recovery to 2 782 тыс. т in 2021, coinciding with the revision of the National Development Strategy 2025-2044 that prioritized modernization and growth in the primary agricultural sector. Production increased further to 2 969 тыс. т in 2022 as major sugar mills like Xinavane and Mafambisse maintained operations, ensuring supply despite a temporary halt at the Maragra mill due to flooding.

A severe decline to 1 621 тыс. т occurred in 2023, directly attributable to climate shocks. Drought and the El Niño phenomenon caused the loss of approximately 8 000 hectares of sugarcane in the Nhamatanda district, significantly impacting harvest volumes and overall market supply.

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

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 crops production in Mozambique saw a two-year increase before declining. In 2019, production reached its peak at 3 913 K t, marking a significant 24.7% rise. However, by 2020, output dropped to 2 738 K t, which represents a 30.0% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 5.6%, translating to an average annual decline of 1.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.2%	24.7%	(30.0%)	(1.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports primary sugar crops from Mozambique

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Mozambique's exports of primary sugar crops amounted to 43 kg, a sharp 99.3% drop from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mozambique in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(99.3%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Malta dominated the export market for primary sugar crops from Mozambique, accounting for 96.9% of total shipments in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Mozambique's exports of primary sugar crops in value terms reached 61.48 $ US in 2020, showing a substantial 309.6% increase compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	309.6%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the Marshall Islands consistently represented 79.0% of Mozambique's total exports in value, highlighting a strong reliance on this market, while the remaining share was distributed among other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports primary sugar crops to Mozambique

Imports in kind, kg

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, the United Arab Emirates was the sole source for imports in kind of primary sugar crops to Mozambique, making up 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io