FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 162
Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only)
Global agricultural trade data from FAO FAOSTAT. Cumulative 2018–2023 values for the top 50 trading nations.
- $90.2B
- exports, 2018–2023
- $101.4B
- imports, 2018–2023
- 47.1%
- of trade is exports
- #20 of 100
- by cumulative trade value
Import-heavy trade mix
Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) in the heavy-trade third
Exports are only 47.1% of total trade for Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only), a lower-third export share (import-led book).
Cumulative 2018–2023 trade in Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) reached $191.6B across the top 50 trading nations - a heavy-third book where duty shifts move real volume. Brazil leads exports; Indonesia leads imports. Closely related US lines usually sit in HTS Chapter 17; map each shipment to the exact 8- or 10-digit subheading before quoting landed cost on a heavy book.
Dig deeper: HTS Chapter 17 rates. Source: FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (USD converted from 1000 USD units).
Trade Trend (2019–2023)
| Year | Total Exports (top 50 countries) | Total Imports (top 50 countries) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $8.8B | $9.4B |
| 2020 | $10.9B | $10.9B |
| 2021 | $12.6B | $12.8B |
| 2022 | $16.6B | $15.1B |
| 2023 | $19.9B | $18.6B |
Top Exporters (2023)
| # | Country | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | $13.3B |
| 2 | Australia | $2.3B |
| 3 | Thailand | $1.8B |
| 4 | India | $1.0B |
| 5 | Mexico | $452.6M |
| 6 | South Africa | $352.1M |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | $144.7M |
| 8 | Egypt | $35.2M |
| 9 | United States of America | $6.7M |
| 10 | Spain | $6.4M |
Top Importers (2023)
| # | Country | Import Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | $2.7B |
| 2 | China; mainland | $1.9B |
| 3 | United States of America | $1.7B |
| 4 | India | $1.3B |
| 5 | Malaysia | $1.1B |
| 6 | Bangladesh | $1.1B |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $1.0B |
| 8 | Republic of Korea | $941.9M |
| 9 | Japan | $765.4M |
| 10 | Canada | $764.3M |
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Nationwide commodities with similar trade scale
Two FAO FAOSTAT peer sets for Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only), each excluding this commodity (country tables above stay the bilateral path).
Similar total trade value
Nearest other commodities by cumulative global trade ($191.6B here).
Similar export share
Nearest other commodities by exports ÷ total trade (47.1% here).
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.
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