Sugar
U.S. Sugar Exports in 2023
Total Export Value
$1.64 Billion
Total Volume (Millions)
2.00 Metric Tons
3-Year Average
$1.46 Billion
Compound Average Growth
-0.1% (2014-2023)
| Market | Total Value (USD) |
|---|---|
| Mexico | $921.34 Million |
| Canada | $314 Million |
| European Union | $52.54 Million |
| Japan | $50.74 Million |
| Guatemala | $27.3 Million |
| South Korea | $17.96 Million |
| Australia | $15.44 Million |
| Colombia | $15.19 Million |
| Philippines | $13.86 Million |
| Brazil | $11.68 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
This monthly report provides information on U.S. sugar import and re-exports, including the fill rate of the sugar TRQs and sugar imports from Mexico.
On July 19, 2024, the South African government published a new sugar import tariff of R1,093 per metric ton (US$60.09/MT). This tariff change was triggered by a downward trend in global sugar prices and will apply to sugar imported into the Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU).
While the United States holds a 5-year average of less than 1 percent market share ($20.7 million in 2023 exports), Senegal has a growing food manufacturing industry that seeks cost-competitive ingredients and is expanding its exports to neighboring countries.
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