What Are The Largest Sugar Exporting Countries In 2026?
Key Takeaways
- Thailand is the largest of all sugar exporting countries by export value, with US$2.84 billion recorded across 2,326 shipments between January and July 2026, according to yTrade HS 1701 export data.
- Brazil followed with US$1.75 billion and the largest physical volume at 6.86 billion kilograms, while Mexico took third place at US$1.33 billion. India landed fourth by value at US$1.28 billion, a result tied to New Delhi's export restrictions during the period.
- Raw cane sugar under HS 170199 carried most of the trade among the top sugar exporters, accounting for US$9.12 billion and 65.23% of tracked export value, followed by HS 170114 at US$4.57 billion. On the buyer side, Tanzania, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and the United States surfaced as leading destinations for the top origins.
Figures for these sugar exporting countries come from yTrade HS 1701 export records covering raw and refined cane and beet sugar, drawn from verified suppliers, shipment-level destination tables, and HS-subheading value breakdowns for January to July 2026.
Which Countries Are The Largest Sugar Exporting Countries In 2026?
Thailand is the largest sugar exporting country by tracked export value at US$2.84 billion between January and July 2026, ahead of Brazil at US$1.75 billion and Mexico at US$1.33 billion, based on yTrade HS 1701 export records. India posted the highest shipment and supplier counts yet ranked fourth by value, a divergence that points straight to its mid-year export curbs.
The ranking below covers the top five of these sugar exports by country measured by declared export value, with supplier counts and physical weight shown alongside.
- Thailand: US$2.84 billion (20.42% of value) — the highest-value origin, where a concentrated supplier base delivers predominantly refined and higher-grade product to international buyers.
- Brazil: US$1.75 billion (12.59%) — the world's largest sugar producer by output, shipping raw cane in bulk to refineries and commodity buyers across South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
- Mexico: US$1.33 billion (9.55%) — an origin whose export program flows predominantly northward under a US bilateral quota, with a small secondary channel into North Africa.
- India: US$1.28 billion (9.19%) — the most active origin by supplier and shipment count, yet fourth by value because government export restrictions capped outbound volumes during the period.
- Zambia: US$1.09 billion (7.82%) — a landlocked southern African origin whose regional position and integrated mill structure generate a disproportionately high export value relative to its market size.
| # | Country of Origin | Shipments | Value (US$) | Value % | Weight (kg) |
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| 1 | Thailand | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 2,840,021,415.36 | 20.42% | 1,983,881,585.85 |
| 2 | Brazil | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 1,751,507,946.30 | 12.59% | 6,863,333,504.93 |
| 3 | Mexico | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 1,327,855,683.52 | 9.55% | 3,397,149,357.37 |
| 4 | India | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 1,278,114,607.07 | 9.19% | 1,890,648,033.59 |
| 5 | Zambia | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 1,087,522,248.09 | 7.82% | 22,676,836 |
| 6 | Malawi | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 1,022,319,178.36 | 7.35% | 5,663,243.80 |
| 7 | Colombia | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 595,964,440.21 | 4.28% | 1,067,366,517.78 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 569,856,218.64 | 4.10% | 2,918,278.91 |
| 9 | Ukraine | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 308,144,068.81 | 2.22% | 653,441,751.02 |
| 10 | Argentina | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 302,491,489.65 | 2.17% | 527,857,241.47 |
Source: yTrade, HS 1701 export records by country of origin, January–July 2026.
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Top #1 Sugar Exporting Country: Thailand — US$2.8 Billion
Thailand's tracked destinations for sugar export concentrate value in Tanzania at US$1.93 billion (67.94%), followed by Indonesia at US$638.96 million (22.50%), with Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia filling the next three places, powered by yTrade HS 1701 destination records for January to July 2026:
- Tanzania: US$1.93 billion (67.94%) — Thailand's top destination by value, taking more than two-thirds of its tracked export revenue.
- Indonesia: US$638.96 million (22.50%) — the leading Southeast Asian market, capturing nearly a quarter of Thailand's tracked value.
- Vietnam: US$65.17 million (2.29%) — a neighbouring market drawing a small but consistent share of Thai sugar.
- Philippines: US$48.08 million (1.69%) — the fourth-ranked destination by value, reflecting regional proximity and refining demand.
- Malaysia: US$35.11 million (1.24%) — the fifth market, rounding out Thailand's Southeast Asian footprint.
| # | Country of Destination | Shipments | Value (US$) | Value % | Weight (kg) |
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| 1 | Tanzania | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 1,929,404,623.29 | 67.94% | 11,344,644.80 |
| 2 | Indonesia | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 638,963,687.29 | 22.50% | 1,503,585,210 |
| 3 | Vietnam | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 65,168,142 | 2.29% | 100,559,405.24 |
| 4 | Philippines | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 48,075,662.45 | 1.69% | 91,525,758.14 |
| 5 | Malaysia | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 35,106,756.31 | 1.24% | 77,018,050 |
Source: yTrade, HS 1701 Thailand destination records, January–July 2026.
Thailand holds second place among the world's top sugar exporters behind Brazil, and its shipments accelerated hard in early 2026. According to Barchart market reporting, Thailand's sugar exports grew 29% year on year to 1.6 million tonnes over January to April 2026, adding downward pressure to global raw and refined prices. That strength came even as the country braced for a weaker crop ahead.
Reported by SunSirs, StoneX projected Thailand's output would decline 15% to 10.2 million tonnes in the 2026/27 crushing season, which analysts rated the most certain production cut among the major Asian sugar exporting countries because of combined lower yield and reduced planting area. Thai industry officials separately warned output could drop at least 17% as El Niño dryness hit the northeast, which accounts for roughly 45% of national production.
- Thai exports climbed 29% to 1.6 million tonnes in January to April 2026: the surge pressured New York and London futures during the first half of the year.
- Northeast Thailand supplies about 45% of national output: making the region's below-average rainfall the key variable for the 2026/27 balance.
- Acreage migration toward cassava is cutting cane area: compounding the weather hit and reinforcing the forecast 15% production decline.
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Top #2 Sugar Exporting Country: Brazil — US$1.8 Billion
Based on yTrade HS 1701 destination records for January to July 2026, Brazil's mainly exported sugar to Bangladesh at US$763.32 million (43.58%), followed by India, the United Arab Emirates, Tanzania, and Kazakhstan:
- Bangladesh: US$763.32 million (43.58%) — Brazil's top destination by value, taking nearly half of its tracked export revenue.
- India: US$182.26 million (10.41%) — the second-largest market, representing a significant South Asian flow despite India's own large sugar production.
- United Arab Emirates: US$131.40 million (7.50%) — the leading Middle Eastern destination, acting as a re-export and consumption hub.
- Tanzania: US$99.49 million (5.68%) — a recurring East African market that appears in both Thailand's and Brazil's top-five tables.
- Kazakhstan: US$89.70 million (5.12%) — a Central Asian market that captures a notable share of Brazil's tracked export value.
| # | Country of Destination | No. of Buyers | Shipments | Value (US$) | Value % | Weight (kg) |
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| 1 | Bangladesh | 4 | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 763,322,535.54 | 43.58% | 2,112,387,490 |
| 2 | India | 4 | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 182,257,014.81 | 10.41% | 480,246,450 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 13 | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 131,403,441.75 | 7.50% | 248,877,848 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 6 | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 99,487,419.56 | 5.68% | 1,534,421.38 |
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 2 | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 89,701,831.68 | 5.12% | 2,975,150,846.94 |
Source: yTrade, HS 1701 Brazil destination records, January–July 2026.
Brazil remains the largest sugar exporting country by both production and volume, yet its 2026 shipments contracted as mills diverted cane to ethanol. Reported by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Brazil exported 11.9 million tonnes between April and August 2026, a 17% reduction from 14.4 million tonnes in the same period a year earlier, while export revenue slid 33% to US$4.1 billion from US$6.1 billion. Weaker global demand and lower world prices drove the pullback.
- US cut Brazil's FY 2027 raw sugar quota to 100,000 MTRV: about 55,000 metric tons raw value below prior years, pushing northeast mills toward other markets.
- Brazil's sugar-ethanol split moved to 49% sugar: as the E32 blend mandate pulled more cane into fuel and away from export sugar.
- Raw sugar futures climbed to US$18.73 cents per pound on September 10: recovering from US$17.27 on August 25 on a weaker dollar and supply concerns.
Top #3 Sugar Exporting Country: Mexico — US$1.3 Billion
Mexico's tracked destinations run overwhelmingly to the United States at US$569.40 million (43.34% of value), with Mexico's own re-shipments, Morocco, Canada, and Singapore trailing far behind, from yTrade HS 1701 destination records for January to July 2026. No other origin in this dataset shows such single-market concentration, with over 70% of tracked value staying within the North American corridor.
- United States: US$569.40 million (43.34%) — Mexico's dominant export market, capturing the largest share of tracked value by a wide margin.
- Mexico (re-ship): US$360.23 million (27.42%) — domestic or transit re-consignments that account for more than a quarter of Mexico's tracked export value.
- Morocco: US$176.55 million (13.44%) — the largest non-North-American destination, representing Mexico's main intercontinental sugar channel.
- Canada: US$85.69 million (6.52%) — the third market in the North American corridor, rounding out Mexico's regional concentration.
- Singapore: US$42.09 million (3.20%) — the only Asian destination in Mexico's top five, taking a small but consistent share of export value.
| # | Country of Destination | No. of Buyers | Shipments | Value (US$) | Value % | Weight (kg) |
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| 1 | United States | 65 | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 569,399,963.30 | 43.34% | 1,516,172,848.74 |
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| 3 | Morocco | 6 | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 176,553,278.26 | 13.44% | 628,815,960 |
| 4 | Canada | 3 | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 85,688,925.08 | 6.52% | 308,929,596 |
| 5 | Singapore | 2 | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 42,086,551.58 | 3.20% | 128,476,712.15 |
Source: yTrade, HS 1701 Mexico destination records, January–July 2026.
Mexico's sugar export program runs almost entirely through the United States, and 2026 brought a major reset to that channel. Insights from Mexico News Daily show the United States agreed to import up to 1.152 million tonnes of Mexican sugar in the 2026/27 cycle, a 512% increase over 2025/26, following bilateral negotiations that began in late 2025. The deal reversed years of shrinking access that had forced Mexican producers onto the lower-priced world market.
Reported by Reuters through industry sources, US imports from Mexico sat at just 220,000 short tons in 2025/26, and the USDA raised its projected 2026/27 US imports from Mexico to 1.35 million short tons raw value. Mexico's own 2026/27 sugar production was reduced to 8.839 million short tons raw value, the lowest since 2019/20, which tightens how much it can ship even with wider US access restored.
- US quota for Mexican sugar rose to 1.152 million tonnes for 2026/27: a 512% jump that restores Mexico's priority supplier role to its northern neighbor.
- Mexican 2025/26 exports to the US had fallen to 220,000 short tons: the collapse that producers say pushed the industry toward anti-dumping action on fructose.
- Mexico's 2026/27 production dropped to 8.839 million STRV: the lowest since 2019/20, capping export upside despite the larger quota.
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What Are The Major Sugar Export Types in 2026?
Raw cane sugar under HS 170199 dominates sugar exports by country, generating US$9.12 billion and 65.23% of tracked value across 89,226 shipments between January and July 2026, while refined HS 170114 contributes US$4.57 billion at 32.69%, according to yTrade HS 1701 import records. The two subheadings together captured almost all declared export value.
The breakdown below ranks the five sugar subheadings by export value across the tracked sugar exporting countries.
- HS 170199 (raw cane sugar, other): US$9.12 billion (65.23%) — the workhorse category, 89,226 shipments and the backbone of bulk trade.
- HS 170114 (raw cane sugar for refining): US$4.57 billion (32.69%) — heaviest by weight at 12.93 billion kg, feeding refineries worldwide.
- HS 170113 (cane sugar, specified): US$253.04 million (1.81%) — a narrow slice at 6,797 shipments.
- HS 170191 (refined, with added flavoring): US$30.38 million (0.22%) — a specialty niche.
- HS 170112 (raw beet sugar): US$6.87 million (0.05%) — the smallest tracked category.
| # | HS Code | Description | Shipments | Value (US$) | Value % | Weight (kg) |
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| 1 | 170199 | Cane sugar, raw, other | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 9,120,739,007.16 | 65.23% | 8,278,870,286.53 |
| 2 | 170114 | Cane sugar, raw, for refining | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 4,571,382,594.17 | 32.69% | 12,929,764,095.10 |
| 3 | 170113 | Cane sugar, specified | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 253,041,643.13 | 1.81% | 341,573,531.23 |
| 4 | 170191 | Refined sugar, flavored | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 30,382,038.14 | 0.22% | 55,293,292.62 |
| 5 | 170112 | Beet sugar, raw | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 6,874,194.48 | 0.05% | 18,878,551.32 |
Source: yTrade, HS 1701 export records by subheading, January–July 2026.
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Who Are The Top Verified Sugar Suppliers On yTrade?
yTrade lists named, verified sugar suppliers behind these sugar exporting countries, including several Indian mills and a Ukrainian producer, each carrying a shipment match rate that shows how cleanly their records reconcile, powered by yTrade HS 1701 supplier records for January to July 2026. The companies shown are verified suppliers and buyers on yTrade rather than a ranked exporter list.
Treat the order below as match-rate strength rather than export volume, since these entries rank by matched shipment records.
- Shri Dutt India Private Limited (India): a Kolkata-based sugar trader with one of the highest reconciliation rates among Indian exporters on yTrade.
- Shree Renuka Sugars Limited (India): one of India's largest integrated sugar producers, operating mills across Maharashtra and Karnataka.
- Rika Global Impex Limited (India): a West Bengal-based exporter handling raw and refined sugar across multiple international markets.
- TZOV Radekhivskyi Tsukor (Ukraine): a Lviv-region beet sugar producer and one of the few European suppliers appearing in yTrade's top verified records.
- Baramati Agro Limited (India): a Maharashtra-based agribusiness with integrated sugar processing and export operations.
| # | Verified Supplier / Buyer | Country | Shipments | Value |
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| 1 | Shri Dutt India Private Limited | India | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data |
| 2 | Shree Renuka Sugars Limited | India | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data |
| 3 | Rika Global Impex Limited | India | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data |
| 4 | TZOV Radekhivskyi Tsukor | Ukraine | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data |
| 5 | Liga Agricola Industrial de la Caña de Azúcar | Costa Rica | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data |
| 6 | Baramati Agro Limited | India | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data | 🔒 Unlock yTrade Data |
Source: yTrade, HS 1701 verified supplier records, January–July 2026.
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Conclusion
yTrade's HS 1701 export records for January to July 2026 place Thailand at US$2.84 billion, Brazil at US$1.75 billion, Mexico at US$1.33 billion, and India at US$1.28 billion among the top sugar exporting countries by value. Raw cane under HS 170199 accounted for 65.23 percent of tracked export value.
Tanzania and Indonesia are the main sugar export destinations in Thailand's output; Bangladesh anchored Brazil's sugar trade flow; the United States took most of Mexico's. Shree Renuka Sugars and Shri Dutt emerged as the most verified suppliers in the top sugar exports by country dataset.
FAQ
Which country is the highest exporter of sugar?
In yTrade's HS 1701 export value tracking for January to July 2026, Thailand led sugar export globally at US$2.84 billion ahead of Brazil, reflecting Thailand's higher share of refined and higher-grade shipments during a period when Brazilian mills diverted cane to ethanol.
Which 10 countries are the top 10 producers of sugar?
The leading sugar producers are Brazil, India, the European Union, China, Thailand, the United States, Russia, Mexico, Pakistan, and Australia. Brazil accounts for roughly 23 to 24% of global output and India about 14 to 19%, with the two nations together dominating world production across recent marketing years.
Which country will be the largest producer of sugar in 2026?
Brazil is projected to remain the largest sugar producer in 2026, though output eased as mills shifted toward ethanol under a 32% blend mandate. India ranks second and has periodically overtaken Brazil in past seasons, so a weak Brazilian crop combined with a strong Indian monsoon could narrow the lead in any given year.
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