How much sugar does Thailand produce and export?
Thailand is the 3rd largest producer of sugar: 10.3 million tonnes in 2023, 5.5% of the world's 187.6 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $2.5 billion in 2024, 5.8% of world exports of sugar (HS 1701) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Indonesia, which takes 23% of its sugar exports by value.
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Thailand's sugar production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10.3 million tonnes | 5.5% | +0.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.5% |
Thailand's sugar exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $2.5 billion | 5.8% | 3.6 million t | $695 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1701 (Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose).
Where Thailand's sugar goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Thailand's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | $576M | 23% |
| Cambodia | $377M | 15% |
| South Korea | $294M | 12% |
| Laos | $230M | 9.1% |
| Malaysia | $190M | 7.5% |
Thailand as a buyer of sugar
Of its $273.9 million of sugar imports in 2024, 45% came from Brazil and 24% from India, among 29 suppliers.
How much sugar Thailand uses
Thailand's domestic supply of sugar was 5.1 million tonnes in 2023, 3% of the world's. Food supply was 39 kg per person a year, 13th highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 274% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 10%. FAO's item is "Sugar (raw equivalent)". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The sugar price Thailand 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.
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