Raw cane or beet sugar in solid form market in Burkina Faso

Earlier Report Observations

The sugar market in Burkina Faso is dominated by the state-owned company SN SOSUCO, the sole national producer. Production increased from 25 000 t in 2018 to 28 000 t in 2019, supported by the Ministry of Industry's measures to promote local sales and the launch of the national industrialization strategy, which prioritized the sugar sector. This growth in output lifted total market volume from 25 238 t to 29 941 t over the same period.

Production declined to 25 000 t in 2020 as smuggling and counterfeit sugar imports continued to threaten local industry. However, by 2021, enhanced enforcement against illegal trade practices helped SN SOSUCO rebound to 30 000 t, with market volume reaching 30 119 t. The government maintained fixed maximum prices for granulated and cube sugar to protect consumers, and no new major producers or facilities entered the market, contributing to stable output of 30 000 t through 2023.

Market volume stabilized at 31 049 t in 2022 before easing to 30 000 t in 2023. Regulatory measures such as purchase limits during fasting periods and ongoing anti-fraud operations shaped distribution without fundamentally altering total market size. International factors including global inflation and supply chain disruptions presented additional external pressures on the market in later years.

Production raw cane or beet sugar in solid form in Burkina Faso

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, 2017-2020

World map of production of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, 2017-2020

Burkina Faso produced 25,000 tons of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form in 2020, representing a 10.7% decrease from the previous year. Production reached its lowest point in 2018 at 25,000 tons, while the highest output was recorded in 2019 at 28,000 tons. The most significant year-over-year growth occurred in 2019, with production increasing by 12.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Burkina Faso in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports raw cane or beet sugar in solid form from Burkina Faso

Exports in kind, t

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

From 2017 to 2020, Burkina Faso's exports of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form were entirely concentrated on a single market, with Niger accounting for 100.0% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

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

During the 2017–2020 period, the value-based export structure was dominated by one market: Niger, which represented 100.0% of total export value.

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

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

Imports raw cane or beet sugar in solid form to Burkina Faso

Imports in kind, t

The market showed considerable volatility during these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 776-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, Burkina Faso imported 54 tons of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, marking a sharp 97.2% decline from the previous year. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 1,941 tons, while the most substantial year-over-year increase occurred in 2018, with imports surging by 9,492.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil was the primary supplier of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form to Burkina Faso, accounting for 71.9% of total imports in kind. The remaining imports were distributed among various other countries.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Market performance exhibited significant fluctuations throughout the period. Imports bottomed in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 798-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Burkina Faso's imports of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form amounted to 5.3 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 99.0% decrease compared to 2019. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 553.0 thousand US dollars, while the most dramatic year-over-year increase occurred in 2018, with import value soaring by 11,923.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Brazil and France were the dominant sources for Burkina Faso's imports in value terms, together representing 99.1% of total import flows. Other countries accounted for relatively minor shares.

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

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