Earlier Report Observations
The Paraguayan sugar cane market began the period with a decline in volume to 5.8 million tons in 2019, following the 2018 implementation of front-of-pack warning labels for foods high in sugar, which affected consumer demand. However, production rebounded sharply to 7.4 million tons in 2020, aided by a sectoral focus on family farming and initiatives to improve crop yields and quality.
After a minor contraction in 2021, the market volume fell markedly to 5 million tons in 2022 as the sugar cane sector reported lower productivity and harvest volumes. A strong recovery followed in 2023, with output reaching 6.9 million tons, driven by the sugar industry's commitment to stabilize cane prices, the adoption of advanced agricultural technology and genetic improvement programs, and Paraguay's expanding role as a global leader in organic sugar production.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Paraguay
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay in kind, 2018-2023, K t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Paraguay
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6. Exports
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
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6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Paraguay in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Paraguay by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Paraguay in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Paraguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Paraguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Paraguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
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6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Paraguay in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Paraguay by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Paraguay in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Paraguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Paraguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Paraguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
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7. Imports
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
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7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Paraguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
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7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Paraguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, kg
- 8.1.2. In value, $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, kg
- 8.2.2. In value, $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production sugar cane in Paraguay
In kind, 2017-2020, K t
From 2017 to 2020, Paraguay ranked as the 25th largest producer of sugar cane globally.
Top producers of sugar cane, 2017-2020
World map of production of sugar cane, 2017-2020
Following a two-year decline, sugar cane production in Paraguay rebounded. In 2020, the country produced 7 431 K t of sugar cane, marking a significant 27.7% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, overall production grew by 12.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 5 820 K t, while the largest annual decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 6.8%.
Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay in kind, 2017-2020, K t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | (6.8%) | (5.5%) | 27.7% | 4.0% |
Exports sugar cane from Paraguay
Exports in kind, kg
In 2019, sugar cane exports from Paraguay amounted to 2.00 kg, representing a sharp 100.0% increase from the previous year.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Paraguay in kind, 2017-2020, kg
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | 100.0% | n/a | - |
From 2017 to 2020, South Korea dominated the partner structure of Paraguay's sugar cane exports in kind, consistently accounting for 100.0% of total flows.
Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Paraguay in kind, 2017-2020
Exports in value, $ US
In 2019, Paraguay's sugar cane exports in value terms totalled 1.00 $ US, remaining virtually unchanged from 2018.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Paraguay in value, 2017-2020, $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | - | n/a | - |
Over the 2017-2020 period, the structure of Paraguay's sugar cane exports in value terms was dominated by a single market: South Korea, which held a 100.0% share of total flows.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Paraguay in value, 2017-2020
Imports sugar cane to Paraguay
Market analysis indicates that Paraguay did not import any sugar cane from 2017 to 2020.
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