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Sugar beet market in Canada

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The sugar beet market in Canada exhibited significant volatility from 2018 to 2021. After reaching 1.38 million tonnes in 2018, market volume sharply declined to 904 thousand tonnes the following year. A recovery ensued, with volume growing to 1.21 million tonnes by 2021. The industry's reliance on approximately 240 irrigated farms in Alberta makes annual output sensitive to climatic conditions, which contributed to these pronounced swings.

Market expansion continued in 2022, with volume rising to 1.28 million tonnes. This growth coincided with the broader commercialization of genetically modified sugar beet varieties in Canada, a development that can enhance crop yield and resilience. However, the market contracted to 1.17 million tonnes in 2023. By 2024, producers faced a severely disappointing harvest, with yields falling below 80 tonnes per hectare for the first time in over 15 years, compounded by increased disease pressure and rising costs for phytosanitary treatments.

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 Canada
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Canada in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Canada 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K 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 Canada in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Canada 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 Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Canada 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K 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 Canada in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Canada 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 Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Canada 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K 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 Canada in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Canada 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 Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Canada 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K 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 Canada in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Canada 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 Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K 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 sugar beet in Canada

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Canada ranked 27th globally in sugar beet production volume.

Top producers of sugar beet, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sugar beet, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

The market showed significant volatility during this period. The lowest production volume occurred in 2017, while the highest was recorded in 2018, representing a 1.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Canada produced 1 114 K t of sugar beet, marking a 23.3% increase from the previous year. The peak production of 1 377 K t was achieved in 2018. The largest decline, at 34.4%, took place in 2019, while the largest increase, at 78.5%, was observed in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	78.5%	(34.4%)	23.3%	13.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sugar beet from Canada

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Canada exported 132.3 t of sugar beet, a dramatic 74.9% rise compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports surged by 36 846.9%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 617.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	74.9%	617.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Trinidad and Tobago was the primary destination for Canada's sugar beet exports, accounting for 99.6% of total exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2020, Canada's sugar beet exports reached 72 173 US dollars, up 89.1% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 25 774%, equating to an annualized rate of 537.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	89.1%	537.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Trinidad and Tobago remained the dominant and nearly exclusive destination for Canada's sugar beet exports in value terms, with a share of 99.5%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sugar beet to Canada

Imports in kind, t

The market displayed an unstable trend during this timeframe. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a 15-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Canada imported 3.5 t of sugar beet, which is 95.8% higher than the previous year. The minimum import volume was 0.2 t in 2018. The largest decline, at 59.2%, occurred in 2018, while the largest increase, at 690.7%, was recorded in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(59.2%)	690.7%	95.8%	84.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Italy formed the core of sugar beet imports to Canada, together representing 100.0% of total import flows in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Noticeable fluctuations characterized the market performance during this period. Imports varied significantly, with a 22-fold difference between the minimum in 2018 and the maximum in 2020. In 2020, Canada's sugar beet imports totaled 3 793 US dollars, up 150.7% from the previous year. The minimum value was 170 US dollars in 2018. The largest decline, at 60.4%, took place in 2018, while the largest increase, at 790.7%, was observed in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(60.4%)	790.7%	150.7%	106.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, the import structure in value terms was highly concentrated, with the United States and Italy jointly accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io