How much sugar does Australia produce and export?
Australia is the nullth largest producer of sugar: 4.2 million tonnes in 2023, 2.2% of the world's 187.6 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $1.6 billion in 2024, 3.8% of world exports of sugar (HS 1701) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Japan, which takes 39% of its sugar exports by value.
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Australia's sugar production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 million tonnes | 2.2% | -0.3% a year | 2023 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2023. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
Australia's sugar exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $1.6 billion | 3.8% | 2.8 million t | $586 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1701 (Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose).
Where Australia's sugar goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Australia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $643M | 39% |
| Indonesia | $443M | 27% |
| South Korea | $395M | 24% |
| United States | $83M | 5% |
| New Zealand | $65M | 4% |
How much sugar Australia uses
Australia's domestic supply of sugar was 1.2 million tonnes in 2023, 0.7% of the world's. Food supply was 33 kg per person a year, 32nd highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 148% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 2%. FAO's item is "Sugar (raw equivalent)". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The sugar price Australia sells into
The benchmark price, World raw sugar (ISA daily price), was $0.41/kg in September 2026, up 17% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 19% a year, calmer in 4% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Sugar price history.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Australia sugar: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/AUS/sugar/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.