Cane Sugar Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)

Market Overview

The global cane sugar market is growing at a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period (2020-2025).  

• The market is mainly growing owing to the abundance of sugarcane availability, coupled with other properties such as better flavor and caramelization which are superior to beet sugar. Also, innovations in the existing conventional sugar such as brown cane sugar which consists of added molasses to enhance flavor and appearance, by the leading global players as well as the small domestic players have fueled the market growth. On the segmentation font, organic cane sugar has been witnessed with a significant increasing trend owing to its nutrition benefits over regular conventional cane sugar. 

• However, the development of other better sugar substitutes such as coconut sugar and stevia and regulations imposed by the regulatory bodies and health organizations owing to its negative hath effects, for instance, the American Heart Association, recommend limiting the intake of added sugar to less than 6 teaspoons (24 grams) per day for women and less than 9 teaspoons (36 grams) per day for men, have shifted preferences of consumers towards artificial sweeteners and is thus restraining the global cane sugar market. 

Scope of the Report

The global cane sugar market has been segmented by category into organic and conventional; by form into crystallized sugar and liquid syrup; and by application into bakery & confectionery, dairy, beverages, and others. Also, the study provides an analysis of the cane sugar market in the emerging and established markets across the globe, including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa. 

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Key Market Trends

Increased Import And Export Of Organic Cane Sugar

Organic cane sugar has witnessed a rise in export and import. Despite overall sugar consumption criticism, organic Sugar offers key attributes that are drivers of consumer demand growth. These attributes include its availability, texture, cost, eco-friendliness, nutrition benefits and rich sugarcane flavor over regular conventional cane sugar. As organic cane sugar retains all of the nutrients found in its original state, it also has a special molasses aroma that attracts the consumers. Few countries such as the United States, where there is no significant source of organic cane sugar capable of supporting domestic demand and the estimated consumption of total sugar in the country is approximately 200,000MT of in 2019, therefore, most organic cane sugar marketed in the country (both in retail and as an ingredient) is imported. 

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