Total volume sales of sugar and sweeteners in Germany continued to grow in 2024, albeit slightly as the category moved close to the 2019 pre-COVID-19 pandemic level by the end of the review period. Germany had the second-highest total volume sales of sugar and sweeteners in Western Europe in 2024, behind Turkey, which is known for high-sugar content sweets. While lower in the rankings in per capita terms, sugar and sweeteners are highly popular in Germany. Baked goods like pastries and cakes wit

Sugar and sweeteners is set to see only low total volume growth in 2024. Foodservice volumes are expected to continue to rise, as cakes, pastries, and other sugary foods are an integral part of the offering of many consumer foodservice establishments, as many Indians have a sweet tooth, and like to treat themselves to an occasional indulgence. Meanwhile, retail volume sales are anticipated to decline, despite the continued rise in the population. Prices have been increasing, which has impacted p

In a cross-category trend, the prices of sugar and sweeteners were impacted by challenges created by unfavourable weather conditions in 2024. Throughout 2024, Thailand experienced various problems affecting the agricultural sector, such as the La Niña phenomenon in September 2024, which caused Thailand to face monsoons and heavy rains, with a large amount of accumulated water, floods and flash floods in many areas in the North and Northeast, causing damage to some agricultural products. In terms

In 2024, the sugar and sweeteners category saw a modest 1% increase in total volume sales. This growth is somewhat the result category maturity. In addition, volume growth was challenged due to rising health awareness among Moroccan consumers, many of whom are adopting lower sugar diets. Despite these trends, sugar continues to play an essential role in daily Moroccan life, particularly in the preparation of popular beverages like mint tea and in the baking of homemade biscuits and cakes. Notabl

Although a number of US food categories experienced low price growth in 2024, tabletop raw sugar products and natural sweeteners experienced continued strong unit price growth. Remaining in the high double digits for most of the year, inflating retail unit price growth contributed to a negligible decline in retail volumes of sugar and sweeteners in the US in 2024, while foodservice and institutional sales saw insignificant growth. Numerous challenges contributed to fluctuations in pricing, both

Sales of sugar and sweeteners saw growth in current value terms but a further decline in retail volume terms in 2024, continuing the pattern seen in the previous few years in Spain. Prices have increased due to unfavourable weather conditions in key production areas as well as other increases in production costs. These price increases are also due to Spanish consumers displaying a growing inclination towards value-added offerings that align with a healthier image. This includes products such as

In 2024, branded sugar recorded further rises within Vietnam’s sugar and sweeteners market. This growth was driven largely by the relentless expansion of modern grocery retail channels, through which branded sugar is the only kind available. Local consumers see branded sugar as offering higher quality than unbranded sugar and prefer it partly because its packaging clearly declares origin, expiry date and place of production. In terms of price, the gap between branded and unbranded sugar is not b

South Africa’s sugar industry has struggled in recent years due to a combination of poor local production, impacted by loadshedding and flooding, as well as elevated international sugar prices, caused by climatic factors such as drought. While a fall in local production has increased the demand for imported sugar, prices remain high in 2024, despite a decline compared to the previous year. Relying too heavily on imported sugar has further exacerbated local sugar producers’ challenges. There has

Sugar is among the products that experienced the largest increases in retail prices in 2023 and 2024. Among the reasons for the price increases was the drop in production in 2022 which was due to heatwaves and droughts. Nonetheless, these price increase had a limited impact on Italians' final grocery bills, as the price of sugar still remains quite low in absolute terms. On the other hand, these price increases did benefit sugar producers, who have been complaining for years about a sales price

Total volume sales of sugar and sweeteners stagnated in Mexico in 2024. Affected by the droughts that have impacted several types of crops in Mexico and neighbouring countries, national sugar cane production decreased in 2024, leading to an increase in imports to sustain the offer and the overall performance of the category. This helped to support a marginally positive performance in volume terms and continued current value growth, with the foodservice channel, which continues to benefit from an

Total volume sales of sugar and sweeteners rose in France in 2024. The price of sugar grew significantly in France in 2023, resulting in high value increases, while value growth was significantly slower in the final year of the review period. These increases in price were due to the global sugar price being hugely affected by droughts in India and Thailand due to the weather phenomenon, El Niño, which significantly reduced yields and caused an 11 year high in global sugar prices. High oil prices

The demand for sugar and sweeteners in the United Arab Emirates is rising, despite numerous efforts to curb sugar consumption. In the United Arab Emirates, desserts and confectionary play a significant cultural role in the demand since they are frequently connected to festivities, social events, and hospitality. This is in favour of regular sugar intake in all its forms.

In 2024, total volume demand for sugar and sweeteners in Japan is expected to remain virtually stable compared with the previous year, with growth in foodservice volume sales almost helping to counterbalance the decline in retail volume sales. During 2020 and 2021, foodservice volume sales were significantly negatively impacted by the introduction of quasi-states of emergency and states of emergency during the pandemic. However, following the lifting of these restrictions in 2022, foodservice vo

Brazil, the largest producer and exporter of sugar globally, reached a record high for the 2023/2024 season, with 713.2 million tonnes of sugarcane produced, which also led to a record in export volumes. The recovery of the international market and higher prices of the commodity when compared with 2022 left Brazil in a good position. Although placed as second in the ranking of global consumers, according to Esalq, consumption has been decreasing domestically, and total volume sales of sugars and

Persistent price increases for sugar and sweeteners in the UK have become a notable concern, driven significantly by adverse weather conditions affecting global production. The European beet crop, alongside sugar cane harvests in key producing countries such as India and Brazil, suffered dramatically in 2023, leading to record-high prices not seen in the past decade. This global surge in sugar prices has highlighted the unique challenges faced by local farmers who grow sugar beets as a rotationa

While inflation is easing in 2024 compared to 2023, the average unit price of sugar and sweeteners in Australia continues to rise, preventing the category from fully recovering to pre-pandemic levels in total volume terms. Retail volume sales of sugar are declining in 2024, although at a slower rate compared to the previous year. However, when taking into account foodservice’s performance as well, where volume sales are marginally higher and more consistent, despite the increase in prices, overa

Drought conditions have persisted in the Gansu region in 2024, leading to a significant reduction in production across large areas. In other regions, pests and diseases have intensified, particularly when it comes to sugarcane cultivation. In recent years, climate change has exacerbated pest and disease problems in sugarcane crops, resulting in rising costs to control these problems, and a trend of explosive outbreaks in certain areas, severely impacting both the yield and quality of raw sugarca