Agriculture · Major regional producers
Sugar Price.
Sugar is one of the few soft commodities where Africa is both a major grower and a fast-growing consumer. South Africa and Eswatini are efficient cane exporters, while West and East African demand keeps climbing — the gap is a structural story behind the benchmark.
+5.53%US cents per lbFRED commodity benchmarks · 17 Jun 2026 African layer
Country-level prices
What the farmer is actually paid — farmgate, exchange and export prices the global benchmark never shows.
Landing soon
Country-level farmgate and exchange prices for sugar — sourced from South Africa, Egypt, Eswatini regulators — are being wired in. Each will carry its source, cadence and as-of date.
History
Benchmark price history
Production
Africa's role
Africa's share
Major regional producers
Top producers
South Africa · Egypt · Eswatini · Sudan · Kenya
Seasonality
Southern African cane is crushed roughly April–December. African demand is rising faster than local output, making several economies net importers.
Cross-market
Related listed companies
MethodologyThe global benchmark is sourced from public EIA/FRED series. African country-level prices are seasonal regulator announcements and exchange reports, each stored with its source, cadence and as-of date. Prices are for informational purposes only and are not real-time.
Frequently Asked
Sugar FAQ
Which African countries produce the most sugar?
South Africa is the continent's largest sugar producer and exporter, alongside Egypt, Eswatini, Sudan and Kenya. Many other African markets are net importers as demand outpaces local output.
Why does the sugar price matter for African companies?
Refiners and food producers — like Dangote Sugar in Nigeria — see margins move directly with the global raw sugar benchmark and local supply gaps.
Are these sugar prices real-time?
No — this is the global benchmark layer, labelled with its source and cadence.