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Sugar cane market in Sri Lanka

Sugar cane market in Sri Lanka

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Sugar cane production in Sri Lanka increased significantly from 644.8 thousand tons in 2018 to 805.6 thousand tons in 2023. The market expanded sharply in 2020, reaching 855.0 thousand tons, a rise of over 30% from the previous year.

Following the 2020 peak, production experienced fluctuations, declining slightly in 2021 before reaching a new high of 876.7 thousand tons in 2022. Output then decreased in 2023 but remained well above the levels seen at the start of the period.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Sri Lanka
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Sri Lanka 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. 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 Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  7. 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 Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  8. 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. 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 Sri Lanka

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

Sri Lanka's sugar cane production has grown for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 855.0 thousand tonnes of sugar cane, marking a 30.9% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 30.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.3%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 644.8 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 1.5%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(1.5%)1.3%30.9%9.3%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports sugar cane from Sri Lanka

Exports in kind, kg

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. From the low in 2017 to the high in 2020, export volumes varied by a factor of 9.8. In 2020, Sri Lanka exported 24 725 kg of sugar cane, representing a sharp increase of 719.9% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 59.7%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year195.2%(59.7%)719.9%113.7%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates was the primary destination for Sri Lanka's sugar cane exports, accounting for 71.8% of total exports in volume. The remaining volume was distributed among other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Market performance showed significant fluctuations over the period. From the low in 2017 to the high in 2018, export values varied by a factor of 20. In 2020, sugar cane exports from Sri Lanka amounted to 5 395 US dollars, reflecting an abrupt year-on-year uptick of 136.1%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 29 185 US dollars. The largest decline took place in 2019 with a 92.2% drop, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, surging by 1 853.8%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year1 853.8%(92.2%)136.1%53.4%
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Maldives (49.1% of exports in value terms), the United Arab Emirates (17.6%), and the United Kingdom (9.1%) formed the core of Sri Lanka's sugar cane exports by value, together accounting for 75.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sugar cane to Sri Lanka

Imports in kind, kg

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China was the dominant source for Sri Lanka's sugar cane imports in volume, consistently representing 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, China remained the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of sugar cane to Sri Lanka in value terms, accounting for 100.0% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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