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Sugar cane market in Asia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Bahrain

Cyprus

Georgia

Palestine

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

the United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

Sugar cane production in Asia showed considerable movement between 2018 and 2023. After a modest increase to 808.8 million tonnes in 2019, output contracted significantly to 731.0 million tonnes in 2020. A consistent recovery then took hold, with production climbing to 766.4 million tonnes in 2021 and 819.7 million tonnes in 2022, before reaching 871.4 million tonnes in 2023. The market volume, closely aligned with production, followed a similar path, growing from 731.0 million tonnes in 2020 to 871.4 million tonnes by the end of the period.

The market expansion in 2023 was underpinned by specific industrial actions and demand shifts. Bunge's $120 million investment to upgrade refining facilities enhanced processing efficiency and supported higher output. Concurrently, rising consumption from the bakery, confectionery, dairy, and beverage sectors across major Asian economies like India and China provided sustained demand, pulling market volume upward.

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, 2020-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2020-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2020-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2018-2023, M t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, M 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, M 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 China in kind, 2020-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2020-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2020-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2020-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2020-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2020-2024
  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 China, 2020-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2020-2024, $ US/kg
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 China in kind, 2020-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2020-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2020-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2020-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2020-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2020-2024
  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 China, 2020-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2020-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2020-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2020-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2020-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2020-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2020-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2020-2024
  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 China, 2020-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2020-2024, $ US/kg
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 China in kind, 2020-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2020-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2020-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2020-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2020-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2020-2024
  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 China, 2020-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2020-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2020-2024
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 cane in Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, M t

Top producers of sugar cane, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sugar cane, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Asia's sugar cane production saw a two-year increase before declining. In 2019, production reached its peak at 808.8 million tonnes. However, in 2020, it fell to 731.0 million tonnes, marking a 9.6% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production overall increased by 5.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.8%. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, at 14.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2017-2020, M t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.8%	1.8%	(9.6%)	1.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sugar cane from Asia

Exports in kind, K t

The market showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. In 2017, sugar cane exports from Asia hit their lowest point. By 2020, they peaked at 25.1 thousand tonnes, representing a dramatic 21,840.0% increase year-over-year. The difference between the peak in 2020 and the low in 2017 was a 365-fold change. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 67.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	411.1%	(67.5%)	21 840.0%	614.5%

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. In 2019, sugar cane export value from Asia reached its minimum at 5.1 million US dollars. The following year, in 2020, it rose sharply to 14.2 million US dollars, an abrupt increase of 181.5% compared to 2019. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 18.1 million US dollars, resulting in a 3.6-fold variation between the maximum in 2018 and the minimum in 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 72.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	39.6%	(72.2%)	181.5%	3.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Canada consistently held leading positions in the structure of Asia's sugar cane exports in value terms, together accounting for 4.6% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sugar cane to Asia

Imports in kind, K t

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. In 2018, sugar cane imports into Asia were at their lowest, totaling 3.3 thousand tonnes. By 2020, imports surged to 103.0 thousand tonnes, a sharp gain of 1,713.6% compared to 2019. This represents a 31-fold change from the trough in 2018 to the peak in 2020. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, at 79.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(79.8%)	69.8%	1 713.6%	84.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Egypt remained the key supplier of sugar cane to Asia in volume terms, accounting for 0.7% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Asia's sugar cane import value increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 105.2 million US dollars, showing a robust increase of 11.6% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, import value grew by 51.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 14.8%.

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