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Primary sugar crops market in Oceania

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Oceania" region includes following countries:

Australia

Christmas Island

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

New Zealand

Norfolk Island

Solomon Islands

Fiji

New Caledonia

Vanuatu

Papua New Guinea

Kiribati

Guam

Nauru

Northern Mariana Islands

United States Minor Outlying Islands

Micronesia

Marshall Islands

Palau

American Samoa

Cook Islands

French Polynesia

Niue

Pitcairn Islands

Tokelau

Tonga

Tuvalu

Wallis and Futuna Islands

Samoa

Earlier Report Observations

The primary sugar crops market in Oceania exhibited considerable volatility between 2018 and 2023. Over this period, the total market volume fluctuated, showing an overall slight decline of about 3% from 35.6 million tons in 2018 to 34.5 million tons in 2023.

The market contracted notably in 2020 and again in 2022, falling to 30.6 million tons in the latter year—a drop of nearly 7% from 2021. This was followed by a strong rebound in 2023, with volume surging by over 12% to reach 34.5 million tons, nearly recovering to the levels seen at the start of the period.

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 Oceania
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Oceania in kind, 2018-2023, K t
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 Australia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia 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, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia 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, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia 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 Oceania

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

Oceania's production of primary sugar crops has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 32,364 thousand tonnes, which represents a 6.4% decrease compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 16%, with an average annual decline rate of 5.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.8%)	(2.8%)	(6.4%)	(5.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports primary sugar crops from Oceania

Exports in kind, t

The export market for primary sugar crops from Oceania showed significant fluctuations during this period. The lowest point occurred in 2018, with exports totaling just 8 tonnes, while the peak was reached in 2020 at 316 tonnes - representing a 38-fold increase between these two years. In 2020 alone, exports surged by 2,061.5% compared to the previous year. The most substantial decline was recorded in 2018, when exports dropped by 86.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(86.4%)	77.1%	2 061.5%	73.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, three key markets - Japan, the United States, and Hong Kong - collectively accounted for 8.0% of Oceania's total primary sugar crops exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values for primary sugar crops from Oceania displayed irregular patterns, indicating a volatile market environment. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 21.8 thousand US dollars, while the highest came in 2020 at 131.5 thousand US dollars - showing a six-fold difference between these years. In 2020, export values jumped sharply by 503.5% compared to 2019. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, when values fell by 49.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(43.8%)	(49.2%)	503.5%	19.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the export market in value terms was quite diverse. While Asia (not elsewhere specified) accounted for 23.0% of export value, the United States represented 13.8%, and Japan contributed 3.5%, these three markets together made up only 40.3% of total export value. The remaining 59.7% was distributed among numerous other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports primary sugar crops to Oceania

Imports in kind, t

Oceania's imports of primary sugar crops have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region imported 1,461 tonnes, showing a modest year-on-year growth of 1.2%. Over the four-year period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 59.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 16.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.6%	26.4%	1.2%	16.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, the United Kingdom dominated Oceania's imports of primary sugar crops in volume terms, consistently accounting for 94.5% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Oceania's spending on imported primary sugar crops has risen for the third year running. In 2020, imports totaled 957.3 thousand US dollars, reflecting a slight increase of 2.5% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import values grew by 87.3%, equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 23.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	41.3%	29.4%	2.5%	23.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom was the dominant source for Oceania's primary sugar crops imports in value terms, accounting for 86.8% of total import value. The remaining imports came from a variety of other markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io