Sugar
U.S. Sugar Exports in 2025
Total Export Value
$1.72 Billion
Total Volume (Millions)
2.15 Metric Tons
3-Year Average
$1.79 Billion
Compound Average Growth
1.4% (2016-2025)
| Market | Total Value (USD) |
|---|---|
| Mexico | $994.77 Million |
| Canada | $295.9 Million |
| European Union | $60.88 Million |
| Japan | $40.93 Million |
| Guatemala | $29.89 Million |
| Türkiye | $24.23 Million |
| United Kingdom | $20.51 Million |
| Australia | $19.13 Million |
| South Korea | $17.89 Million |
| Colombia | $16.91 Million |
| China | $15.3 Million |
| Brazil | $14.18 Million |
| Philippines | $12.38 Million |
| Taiwan | $10.39 Million |
| Honduras | $8.75 Million |
Programs
U.S. imports of sugar are controlled by a system of tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) with annual quota volumes established by USDA.
Data and Analysis
The 2026 southwest monsoon concluded 13 percent below the long-period average at 759.4 millimeters, ranking as the fourth lowest since 2001 with severe rainfall deficits hitting east, northeast, and south India. This triggered widespread negative...
Post maintains its MY 2026/27 sugar production forecast, down from MY 2025/26, as Post expects El Niño to lower both sugarcane yields and sugar extraction. Below-normal rainfall also threatens new plant cane for MY 2027/28. Post raises its MY 2025/26...
The arrival of the 2026/27 El Niño brings renewed uncertainty to Brazil's agricultural sector, with regional impacts varying widely. Central and Northern areas face higher risks of heatwaves and below-average rainfall, while the South is bracing for...
News and Features
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative are accepting applications for new members to serve on agricultural trade advisory committees.
USDA Fiscal Year 2020 Sugar Program Announcements
USDA Announces Reassignments of Fiscal Year 2020 Domestic Marketing Allocations and Increases to Fiscal Year 2020 Raw and Refined Sugar Tariff-Rate Quotas