Actual
18.10
Daily Change
0.03 0.17%
Monthly
9.90%
Yearly
14.27%
Q3 Forecast
18.18
Sugar - Summary

US sugar futures eased toward 18 cents per pound after reaching near 1½-year highs in early September, as the market moved into consolidation. Prices are facing pressure from India, where measures to boost domestic sugar availability could reduce import requirements. However, losses are being limited by expectations of tighter global supplies in 2026/27. The ISO forecasts a shift from a 1.1 million-tonne surplus in 2025/26 to a 200,000-tonne deficit in 2026/27, with production expected to decline 1% to 180.1 million tonnes.. The outlook takes into account, among other factors, the potential impact of the El Niño phenomenon on major producing regions across South and Southeast Asia, particularly India and Thailand. Thai sugar production is expected to fall by at least 17% to below 10 million tonnes, while below-normal monsoon rainfall in India is adding to concerns over output. Concurrently, higher oil prices encourage Brazilian mills to allocate more cane to biofuel production.

Sugar - Stats

Sugar rose to 18.10 USd/Lbs on September 8, 2026, up 0.17% from the previous day. Over the past month, Sugar's price has risen 9.90%, and is up 14.27% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, Sugar reached an all time high of 65.20 in November of 1974. Sugar - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on September 9 of 2026.

Sugar - Forecast

Sugar rose to 18.10 USd/Lbs on September 8, 2026, up 0.17% from the previous day. Over the past month, Sugar's price has risen 9.90%, and is up 14.27% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Sugar is expected to trade at 18.18 Cents/LB by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 19.65 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Soybeans 1,291.38 -11.12 -0.85% 11.54% 25.96% Sep/09
Wheat 724.35 -5.90 -0.81% 13.09% 40.65% Sep/09
Lumber 571.00 2.50 0.44% -1.47% 7.94% Sep/08
Cheese 1.57 0.0081 0.52% -6.95% -13.35% Sep/09
Palm Oil 4,976.00 -2.00 -0.04% 5.36% 11.05% Sep/08
Milk 16.12 -0.01 -0.06% -3.59% -8.72% Sep/09
Cocoa 5,913.00 -275.00 -4.44% -0.32% -18.67% Sep/08
Cotton 86.79 0.471 0.55% 3.50% 32.54% Sep/09
Rubber 241.90 7.50 3.20% 10.36% 36.05% Sep/08
Orange Juice 150.60 -5.55 -3.55% 6.17% -39.75% Sep/08
Coffee 291.30 -4.30 -1.45% -7.20% -25.88% Sep/08
Oat 349.50 -0.7526 -0.21% 7.87% 9.90% Sep/09
Wool 1,890.00 0 0% 0.91% 46.40% Sep/09
Rice 15.48 0.1000 0.65% 10.37% 33.33% Sep/09
Canola 836.52 -2.58 -0.31% 5.24% 33.16% Sep/09
Sugar 18.10 0.03 0.17% 9.90% 14.27% Sep/08
Corn 506.64 -4.3562 -0.85% 15.61% 21.50% Sep/09


Sugar
The Sugar No. 11 contract is the world benchmark contract for raw sugar trading and is available on The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). The size of each contract is 112,000 pounds. The biggest producer and exporter of sugar in the world is Brazil (21% of total production and 45% of total exports). A significant amount of sugar is also produced in India, European Union, China, Thailand and the United States. The sugar prices displayed in Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC) and contract for difference (CFD) financial instruments.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
18.10 18.07 65.20 1.25 1912 - 2026 Cents/LB Daily

News Stream
Sugar Futures Consolidate Near 18 Cents
US sugar futures eased toward 18 cents per pound after reaching near 1½-year highs in early September, as the market moved into consolidation. Prices are facing pressure from India, where measures to boost domestic sugar availability could reduce import requirements. However, losses are being limited by expectations of tighter global supplies in 2026/27. The ISO forecasts a shift from a 1.1 million-tonne surplus in 2025/26 to a 200,000-tonne deficit in 2026/27, with production expected to decline 1% to 180.1 million tonnes.. The outlook takes into account, among other factors, the potential impact of the El Niño phenomenon on major producing regions across South and Southeast Asia, particularly India and Thailand. Thai sugar production is expected to fall by at least 17% to below 10 million tonnes, while below-normal monsoon rainfall in India is adding to concerns over output. Concurrently, higher oil prices encourage Brazilian mills to allocate more cane to biofuel production.
2026-09-08
Sugar Futures at Near 1-1/2-Year High
US sugar futures traded above 18 cents per pound, holding close to their highest since April 2025, supported by prospects of tightening global supply. El Niño-related climate woes and elevated energy prices amid the Middle East war also remained supportive. The ISO indicated that the global sugar market is expected to shift from a 1.1 million-tonne surplus in 2025/26 to a 200,000-tonne deficit in 2026/27, with production estimated to decline 1% to 180.1 million tonnes. Potential El Niño-related crop disruptions in India and Thailand were among the main risks to the outlook. This comes in line with recent projections from several consultancies indicating a potential deficit in 2026/27. European production is another source of concern for the market. The European Union Sugar Market Observatory reported that the bloc's production in the 2026/27 crop year is expected to fall by 19%, to 13.4 million tons. Meanwhile, India expects below-normal September rains after an already dry August.
2026-09-02
Sugar Hits 16-month High
Sugar increased to 18.31 USd/Lbs, the highest since April 2025. Over the past 4 weeks, Sugar gained 25.09%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 10.44%.
2026-08-28