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Raw cane or beet sugar in solid form market in Sierra Leone

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for raw cane or beet sugar in Sierra Leone held steady at approximately 8 000 t from 2018 to 2019, with market volume edging down to 8 137 t in 2019 as imports fell. A sharp contraction followed in 2020, when production dropped and total market volume declined by 25% to 6 033 t.

After stabilizing around 6 000 t in 2021, the market rebounded to 8 291 t in 2022 and grew further to exceed 10 000 t in 2023. This expansion took place alongside a generally improving investment climate for agribusiness, highlighted by later initiatives such as the government's Feed Salone programme aimed at strengthening local food production.

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 Sierra Leone
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone 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, 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, 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 Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sierra Leone 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sierra Leone 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 raw cane or beet sugar in solid form in Sierra Leone

In kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

In 2018, Sierra Leone produced 8,000 tonnes of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, marking the highest output during the period. Production then declined significantly, falling by 25.0% year-over-year to 6,000 tonnes in 2020. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018, when output rose by 33.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	33.3%	-	(25.0%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports raw cane or beet sugar in solid form from Sierra Leone

Exports in kind, t

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Sierra Leone's exports in kind were entirely concentrated on Gambia, which accounted for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Gambia served as the primary and nearly exclusive market for Sierra Leone's exports in value terms of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, representing 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports raw cane or beet sugar in solid form to Sierra Leone

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes showed an unstable trend from 2017 to 2020. They reached their lowest point in 2017, then climbed to a peak of 278.0 tonnes in 2018, representing a 1,038-fold increase from the previous year. In 2020, imports dropped sharply to 33.5 tonnes, a 75.5% decline compared to 2019. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018, when volumes surged by 103,677.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	103 677.6%	(50.9%)	(75.5%)	399.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands and Brazil together accounted for 91.9% of Sierra Leone's total imports in kind, with the remaining flows distributed thinly across other markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Import values exhibited high volatility during this period. They hit their lowest point in 2017, then soared to a peak of 169.7 thousand US dollars in 2018, a 11,313-fold increase from the previous year. In 2020, import values fell to 21.2 thousand US dollars, a 58.8% year-over-year reduction. The largest annual decline occurred in 2019, when values dropped by 69.7%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a surge of 1,131,236.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 131 236.9%	(69.7%)	(58.8%)	1 021.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands and Brazil jointly absorbed 85.0% of Sierra Leone's total imports in value terms of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, with the remainder scattered across smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io