Sugar · importers
Canada ranks eighth of 96 at $1.9B in the sugars and sugar confectionery chapter and, with a cool climate, depends heavily on imported raw cane sugar.
| Market | HS 17 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $7.2B |
| China | $4.2B |
| Indonesia | $3.6B |
| Germany | $2.6B |
| United Kingdom | $2.2B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 17 (sugars and sugar confectionery); sugar is only part of it. Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
Mexico is above at the same rounded $1.9B and Italy below at $1.7B. Canada’s 3.0% share of reported world imports is level with Mexico’s. The chapter is 0.3% of its $560.0B imports and ranks 49th among import chapters.
Canada grows some sugar beet but relies on imported raw cane sugar, which coastal refineries convert into white sugar for industrial and retail use. A refinery buys raw sugar in bulk against a polarisation and colour specification, often on a term basis, and prefers reliable vessel schedules. Confectionery and bakery makers buy refined and specialty sugars in smaller lots.
Ask the importer which segment it serves and how it schedules cargoes. Winter weather can affect handling at some ports and inland transport, so ask about seasonal constraints on unloading and storage when you plan a delivery date.
Tariffs, quotas and preferential arrangements affect which origins can supply Canada competitively, and they are set by the authorities and can change. Ask both the authorities and the buyer what applies to your origin today. Coastal refineries in cold climates also plan cargo arrivals around ice conditions at some ports, so ask which months the buyer prefers to avoid and how it stores raw sugar between deliveries. The USA, China, Mexico and Germany lead the overall source list, which covers all goods.
The $1.9B covers all of chapter 17, so it includes confectionery, and re-exports can shift rankings.
Shipment data under the sugar heading lists receivers and weights. Use it to see which refiners and manufacturers import regularly, fix Incoterm, currency, payment terms and port, and contact them through this site’s free marketplace.
Eighth of 96 markets at $1.9B in 2024, a 3.0% share of reported world imports.
Coastal refineries convert it to white sugar, since domestic beet output does not cover demand.
No. Canada's total counts confectionery goods alongside refined and raw sugar.
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