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Sugar cane market in Honduras

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The sugar cane market in Honduras saw production volumes decline from 5.5 million tons in 2018 to 4.8 million tons in 2021, followed by a recovery to 5.5 million tons in 2022 and a slight reduction to 5.4 million tons in 2023. The industry is a cornerstone of the economy, contributing about 13% to agricultural GDP and supporting approximately 200,000 direct and indirect jobs.

In 2023, the dip in production coincided with low international sugar prices, which averaged 13 cents per pound against historical costs of 17 cents. This price squeeze pressured producers to cut costs and improve competitiveness, likely limiting output. The earlier downturn from 2019 to 2021 may reflect broader economic adjustments, though specific annual drivers are not highlighted.

Technological advancements, such as drip irrigation systems implemented at mills like Tres Valles, helped raise productivity and supported the 2022 rebound. The sector's structure—with 14 sugar mills and a blend of industrial and independent producers—provided stability amid market fluctuations.

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 Honduras
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Honduras in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Honduras 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 Honduras in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Honduras 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 Honduras in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Honduras 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Honduras, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Honduras by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Honduras in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Honduras 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 Honduras in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Honduras 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Honduras, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Honduras by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Honduras in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Honduras by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Honduras in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Honduras by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Honduras, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Honduras by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Honduras in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Honduras by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Honduras in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Honduras by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Honduras, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Honduras by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 cane in Honduras

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of sugar cane, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sugar cane, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Honduras experienced a decline in sugar cane production for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 5 030 K t of sugar cane, marking a moderate decrease of 7.0% compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 6.5%, which translates to an average annual decline of 2.2%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 5 526 K t, with the largest year-on-year increase of 2.7% also occurring that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.7%	(2.1%)	(7.0%)	(2.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sugar cane from Honduras

Exports in kind, kg

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Canada was the nearly exclusive buyer of sugar cane from Honduras, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in kind during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, sugar cane exports from Honduras were heavily concentrated on Canada, which represented 100.0% of total exports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sugar cane to Honduras

Imports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Honduras in kind, 2017-2020, kg

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

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, Guatemala dominated sugar cane imports to Honduras in kind, consistently making up 100.0% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the import partner base for sugar cane in value terms was extremely limited, with Guatemala alone responsible for 100.0% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io