Raw cane or beet sugar in solid form market in Central African Republic

Earlier Report Observations

The market for raw cane or beet sugar in solid form in the Central African Republic experienced significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. After an initial expansion to 14 516 tons in 2019, the total market volume contracted over the next three years, reaching a low of 7 138 tons in 2022, before rebounding to 8 801 tons in the following year.

This volatility was driven by changes in both domestic production and imports. Local output halved from 10 000 tons in 2019 to 5 000 tons by 2021 and remained at that level through 2023. Imports, which had surged to over 6 400 tons in 2021, dropped sharply in 2022, contributing to the overall market contraction. The partial recovery in 2023 was supported by a renewed increase in imports.

Production raw cane or beet sugar in solid form in Central African Republic

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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

In 2020, the Central African Republic produced 7 027 tonnes of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, representing a 29.7% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 21.9%, which translates to an average annual decline of 7.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 10 000 tonnes, with the largest year-on-year increase of 11.1% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports raw cane or beet sugar in solid form from Central African Republic

Market research indicates that the Central African Republic did not export any raw cane or beet sugar in solid form between 2017 and 2020.

Imports raw cane or beet sugar in solid form to Central African Republic

Imports in kind, t

The import market for raw cane or beet sugar in solid form showed significant volatility during this period. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 716 tonnes, which saw the largest decline of 59.7% that year. In 2019, imports surged by 163.2%, reaching their highest point in 2020 at 5 670 tonnes, representing a 25.6% increase from the previous year. Overall, the market experienced a 3.3-fold swing between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, the import structure for raw cane or beet sugar in solid form was dominated by just two countries: Brazil and Congo. Together, these two nations accounted for 100.0% of all imports to the Central African Republic during this period.

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

World map of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

After two consecutive years of decline, imports of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form to the Central African Republic rebounded in 2020. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at 809 thousand US dollars, following the largest decline of 52.9% in 2018. In 2020, imports reached 1 035 thousand US dollars, marking a substantial 28.0% increase from the previous year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, import values decreased by 60.5%, which corresponds to an average annual decline of 26.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil and Congo were the exclusive sources of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form imports to the Central African Republic in value terms. These two countries together accounted for 100.0% of the total import value during this four-year period.

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

World map of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2017-2020