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Sugars
HS4 1701 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+22.6%Latest year on yearExporters
177Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$40.8B in trade, with +13.9% annualized growth over three years.
Sugars is recorded across 5,794 active corridors, with 177 exporters and 200 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BrazilBRA | IndonesiaIDN | $1.7B | +64.3% | 2 | 15,642 km | No |
| 2 | BrazilBRA | ChinaCHN | $1.7B | +2.6% | 4 | 18,570 km | No |
| 3 | BrazilBRA | IndiaIND | $1.5B | +128.3% | 4 | 14,435 km | No |
| 4 | BrazilBRA | United Arab EmiratesARE | $1.3B | +54.8% | 3 | 12,233 km | No |
| 5 | BrazilBRA | AlgeriaDZA | $1.1B | +12.6% | 2 | 8,468 km | No |
| 6 | BrazilBRA | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $997.3M | +26.5% | 3 | 11,390 km | No |
| 7 | BrazilBRA | MoroccoMAR | $876.5M | +22.4% | 2 | 7,555 km | No |
| 8 | BrazilBRA | EgyptEGY | $866.2M | +36.6% | 3 | 10,212 km | Yes |
| 9 | BrazilBRA | MalaysiaMYS | $838.9M | +17.4% | 3 | 15,938 km | No |
| 10 | BrazilBRA | BangladeshBGD | $757.7M | +9.6% | 3 | 15,665 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BrazilBRA | $19.0B | 162 | 5 |
| 2 | ThailandTHA | $2.3B | 106 | 5 |
| 3 | IndiaIND | $2.1B | 153 | 5 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $1.6B | 150 | 5 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $1.3B | 134 | 5 |
| 6 | AustraliaAUS | $1.2B | 59 | 5 |
| 7 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $1.0B | 116 | 5 |
| 8 | GuatemalaGTM | $762.9M | 61 | 5 |
| 9 | PolandPOL | $625.5M | 103 | 5 |
| 10 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $555.8M | 54 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndonesiaIDN | $2.6B | 33 | 5 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.5B | 95 | 5 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $2.0B | 53 | 5 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $1.5B | 39 | 5 |
| 5 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $1.4B | 68 | 5 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $1.2B | 69 | 5 |
| 7 | MalaysiaMYS | $1.1B | 27 | 5 |
| 8 | AlgeriaDZA | $1.1B | 10 | 5 |
| 9 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $1.0B | 48 | 5 |
| 10 | EgyptEGY | $918.3M | 29 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 1701
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownSugars
Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS6 170111
Sugars: beet sugar, raw, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS6 170112
Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS6 170113
Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS6 170114
Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS6 170191
Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS6 170199
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.