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Sugar cane market in Colombia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Colombia's sugar cane market for human consumption expanded from 33 454 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 36 365 thousand tonnes in 2020. This growth was initially supported by a projected 9% increase in sugar production in 2018, which raised demand for cane, and the elimination of a 10% tariff on Colombian sugar exports to Peru that improved trade access. The market continued to grow in 2020 as reduced Brazilian participation in sugar imports and the stability provided by the Price Stabilization Fund for Sugar (FEPA) favored domestic production conditions.

Production dipped to 34 583 thousand tonnes in 2021, primarily due to a 10% decline in sugar exports that lowered cane demand. A recovery followed in 2022, with output reaching 35 723 thousand tonnes, driven by a 15% rise in domestic sugar sales and the sector's adoption of climate mitigation strategies developed with the Colombian Sugar Cane Research Center (Cenicaña).

The market contracted sharply to 32 189 thousand tonnes in 2023. This decline coincided with a 75.1% surge in sugar imports, as buyers stockpiled to avoid anticipated logistical problems, which reduced the need for domestic cane processing.

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 Colombia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Colombia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Colombia 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production sugar cane in Colombia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Globally, Colombia ranked as the 8th largest producer of sugar cane from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of sugar cane, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sugar cane, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Colombia's sugar cane production grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 36 365 thousand tonnes of sugar cane, marking a modest increase of 7.5% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production rose by 55.5%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 15.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	43.0%	1.1%	7.5%	15.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sugar cane from Colombia

Exports in kind, kg

The market showed significant fluctuations during this period. Sugar cane export volumes varied widely, with the lowest point in 2017 and the highest in 2018, resulting in a 1 397-fold difference between these years. In 2019, Colombia's sugar cane exports totaled 8 kilograms, a sharp decline of 99.8% from 2018. The peak volume was recorded in 2018 at 4 191 kilograms, and the largest percentage increase also occurred in 2018, at 139 596.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	139 596.0%	(99.8%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Aruba accounted for nearly all of Colombia's sugar cane exports in volume, holding a 95.2% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The market exhibited high volatility during these years. The lowest export value was in 2019, while the highest was in 2018, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 5 010 times. In 2019, Colombia's sugar cane export value was just 1 US dollar, a complete drop of 100.0% from 2018. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 5 010 US dollars, and the largest percentage increase also took place in 2018, at 9 722.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9 722.7%	(100.0%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Aruba dominated the geographic structure of Colombia's sugar cane exports in value terms, representing 99.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sugar cane to Colombia

According to market reports, Colombia did not import any sugar cane from 2017 to 2020.

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