Sugar · importers
Mexico ranks seventh of 96 at $1.9B in the sugars and sugar confectionery chapter, one of three markets with the same rounded value.
| 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.
India is above at $1.9B and Canada below at the same rounded figure. Mexico’s 3.0% share of reported world imports is tied with both, so the exact order is unreliable and it is best read as a band. The chapter is 0.3% of its $636.8B imports and ranks 40th among import chapters.
Mexico grows sugar cane and has a large soft-drink and food industry, and it trades sugar and sweeteners heavily with its northern neighbour. Import demand can therefore reflect the movement of sugar, syrups and sweetened products across the border, not just consumption. The chapter also includes sugar confectionery.
Ask the importer where the goods come from and where they end up. Because sweetened goods and syrups move both ways across the border, ask the buyer to explain which products it actually needs, and whether it wants the sugar itself or a value-added product such as syrup.
Sugar trade between North American partners has been governed by specific arrangements that can change, and tariffs or quotas may apply to other origins. Confirm the current position with the authorities and the importer. The USA, China, the Republic of Korea and Germany lead the overall source list, which covers all goods.
The $1.9B covers the whole of HS chapter 17, and re-exports can distort rankings.
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Seventh of 96 markets at $1.9B in 2024, a 3.0% share of reported world imports, tied with India and Canada.
Sugar and sweetener products cross the border in both directions, so imports do not equal consumption.
No. Mexico's chapter total counts sweets as well as sugar itself.
Read sugar-heading shipment records and compare consignees by weight.
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