Sugar futures in the US traded at around 13.5 US cents, the lowest since mid-February, largely reflecting expectations of abundant global supplies, particularly due to higher output in major producing countries such as Brazil, India and Thailand. Market participants are closely monitoring the progress of the 2026/27 harvest in Brazil, which began this month and is increasing supply availability. Global sugar prices reversed a downtrend that had persisted since March 2025, rising sharply following the onset of the Middle East conflict in February, driven by higher oil prices and expectations of stronger ethanol demand. n general, higher oil prices tend to favor sugar, stimulating ethanol production by mills and reducing the supply of the commodity in the international market.

Sugar rose to 13.72 USd/Lbs on April 21, 2026, up 0.56% from the previous day. Over the past month, Sugar's price has fallen 11.62%, and is down 23.66% 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 April 21 of 2026.

Sugar rose to 13.72 USd/Lbs on April 21, 2026, up 0.56% from the previous day. Over the past month, Sugar's price has fallen 11.62%, and is down 23.66% 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 13.41 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 12.56 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Soybeans 1,174.25 8.50 0.73% 0.92% 13.45% Apr/21
Wheat 605.50 8.50 1.42% 3.02% 13.07% Apr/21
Lumber 576.50 -9.00 -1.54% -3.27% 1.68% Apr/21
Cheese 1.68 0.0271 1.64% -0.65% -9.15% Apr/21
Palm Oil 4,559.00 61.00 1.36% 1.76% 14.92% Apr/21
Milk 16.83 -0.02 -0.12% 4.40% -3.16% Apr/21
Cocoa 3,304.00 -91.00 -2.68% 3.90% -64.26% Apr/21
Cotton 80.83 0.790 0.99% 20.32% 20.68% Apr/21
Rubber 205.30 4.10 2.04% 8.45% 23.01% Apr/21
Orange Juice 176.05 -1.25 -0.71% 8.71% -36.21% Apr/21
Coffee 288.45 0.70 0.24% -6.04% -23.93% Apr/21
Oat 325.25 2.5000 0.77% -4.20% -9.08% Apr/21
Wool 1,825.00 0 0% 4.23% 48.13% Apr/21
Rice 10.99 -0.0450 -0.41% 0.50% -17.40% Apr/21
Canola 735.20 8.10 1.11% 2.24% 9.40% Apr/21
Sugar 13.71 0.07 0.51% -11.66% -23.69% Apr/21
Corn 453.75 1.7500 0.39% -1.25% -4.62% Apr/21


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
13.72 13.64 65.20 1.25 1912 - 2026 Cents/LB Daily

News Stream
Sugar Futures at Near 2-Month Low
Sugar futures in the US traded at around 13.5 US cents, the lowest since mid-February, largely reflecting expectations of abundant global supplies, particularly due to higher output in major producing countries such as Brazil, India and Thailand. Market participants are closely monitoring the progress of the 2026/27 harvest in Brazil, which began this month and is increasing supply availability. Global sugar prices reversed a downtrend that had persisted since March 2025, rising sharply following the onset of the Middle East conflict in February, driven by higher oil prices and expectations of stronger ethanol demand. n general, higher oil prices tend to favor sugar, stimulating ethanol production by mills and reducing the supply of the commodity in the international market.
2026-04-14
Sugar Futures Remain Near 1-Month Lows
Sugar futures in the US rose to around 13.9 US cents but stayed near one-month lows, as higher oil prices amid geopolitical tensions were offset by prospects of abundant supply. Rising oil prices could incentivize mills to divert more sugarcane to ethanol, potentially tightening supply. Still, expectations of a sizeable surplus in 2025/26 continue to dominate, supported by strong output from major producers. Latest data showed India’s sugar production rose 9% year-on-year to 27.12 million tonnes in the October–March period of the 2025/26 marketing year, while Brazil’s Center-South output edged up 0.7% to 40.25 million tonnes, with mills favoring sugar production. Attention now turns to the 2026/27 season, with leading global analysts still expecting a surplus, albeit a smaller one, supported by favorable harvest forecasts in Brazil, India, and Thailand.
2026-04-13
Sugar Hits 4-week Low
Sugar decreased to 14.14 USd/Lbs, the lowest since March 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Sugar lost 1.53%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 21.83%.
2026-04-09