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Sugar cane market in Jamaica

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 Jamaica contracted substantially between 2018 and 2023. Domestic market volume, equivalent to production as trade was negligible, fell from 1 028 thousand tons to 415 thousand tons, a reduction of more than 60%. The decline was most severe in the initial years of the period.

After a sharp 28% drop in 2019 and a further 30% decrease in 2020, the pace of contraction moderated. Market volume fell by approximately 4% in both 2021 and 2022, before a more significant 14% decline in 2023. The overall trajectory shows a sustained downward trend in domestic sugar cane output over the six-year span.

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 Jamaica
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Jamaica in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Jamaica 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Jamaica 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 Jamaica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Jamaica 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 Jamaica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Jamaica 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 Jamaica in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Jamaica 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 Jamaica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Jamaica 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 Jamaica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Jamaica 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 Jamaica in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Jamaica 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 Jamaica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Jamaica 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 Jamaica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Jamaica 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 Jamaica in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Jamaica 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 Jamaica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Jamaica 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 Jamaica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Jamaica 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 sugar cane in Jamaica

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

Jamaica's sugar cane production has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 523 thousand tons of sugar cane, marking a 29.8% year-over-year decrease. Between 2017 and 2020, production fell by 53.8%, which translates to an annualized decline rate of 22.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.1%)	(27.6%)	(29.8%)	(22.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Jamaica's sugar cane production has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 714 million US dollars, representing a 24.7% drop compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 40.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -16.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Jamaica in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.3%)	(12.4%)	(24.7%)	(16.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sugar cane from Jamaica

Exports in kind, t

Sugar cane exports from Jamaica have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 73.0 tons, showing a sharp decline of 41.4% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 44.7%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -17.9%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 134.3 tons, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 1.8% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.8%	(7.2%)	(41.4%)	(17.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom and Canada accounted for the majority of Jamaica's sugar cane exports in kind, with other markets playing a less significant role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

After a two-year increase, sugar cane export volumes from Jamaica declined. In 2020, the export value was recorded at 99.7 thousand US dollars, indicating a 37.2% loss compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 29.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -10.9%. The peak value was reached in 2019 at 158.8 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 12.3% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.4%	12.3%	(37.2%)	(10.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom and Canada remained the leading markets for Jamaica's sugar cane exports in value terms, together representing 97.8% of total flows, while other partners played a supplementary role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io