Industrial Sugar Market Size and Outlook 2031

Report Description

Forecast Period	2027-2031
Market Size (2025)	USD 49.67 Billion
CAGR (2026-2031)	5.15%
Fastest Growing Segment	Brown Sugar
Largest Market	Asia Pacific
Market Size (2031)	USD 67.14 Billion

Market Overview

The Global Industrial Sugar Market will grow from USD 49.67 Billion in 2025 to USD 67.14 Billion by 2031 at a 5.15% CAGR. Industrial sugar is defined as refined sugar utilized as a critical ingredient in the commercial processing of food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and non-food applications such as biofuels, distinct from direct retail consumption. The primary drivers supporting market growth include the expanding global food and beverage sector, particularly the rising demand for confectionery and bakery products, alongside the increasing utilization of sugar feedstocks for industrial ethanol production. Additionally, the pharmaceutical industry sustains steady demand for high-purity sugar variants used as excipients in medication formulations.

A significant challenge hindering market stability is the volatility of sugarcane and beet cultivation caused by erratic climatic conditions, which leads to fluctuating raw material supplies and pricing unpredictability for large-scale buyers. This instability complicates procurement strategies for manufacturers who require consistent volume. According to the 'International Sugar Organization', in '2025', the global sugar market is projected to record a surplus of 1.63 million tons for the 2025/2026 season following a previous deficit. This shift underscores the sensitivity of the industrial supply chain to production adjustments in major agricultural regions.

Key Market Drivers

The expansion of the Global Food and Beverage Processing Industry serves as a primary catalyst for the Global Industrial Sugar Market, specifically driven by the escalating intake of sweetened goods. Industrial sugar acts not only as a sweetener but also as a vital texturizing and preservative agent in large-scale manufacturing. This functional versatility sustains high procurement volumes despite health trends, particularly within the confectionery sector where consumer demand remains robust. According to the National Confectioners Association, March 2024, in the '2024 State of Treating', total confectionery sales in the United States reached $48 billion in 2023, reflecting the resilience of consumer spending in this key end-use segment. Such revenue growth in downstream manufacturing directly correlates with steady industrial sugar requirements for production lines.

Concurrent with food applications, the rising production of biofuels and industrial alcohol significantly influences market dynamics by creating competition for raw sugarcane and beet feedstocks. Government mandates for ethanol blending in major agricultural economies prompt millers to divert cane juice away from crystallization and toward distillation, thereby tightening the availability of sugar for other industrial uses. According to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, August 2024, in the 'Biofuels Annual', Brazil's total ethanol production for 2024 is projected to reach 32.5 billion liters, underscoring the massive scale of feedstock utilization in the energy sector. This diversification of use supports overall market volume, even as it introduces supply complexity. According to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, in 2024, global sugar consumption is forecast to reach a record 178.8 million metric tons, indicating that industrial demand continues to expand across both nutritional and energy applications.

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Key Market Challenges

The volatility of sugarcane and beet cultivation resulting from erratic climatic conditions acts as a significant constraint on the Global Industrial Sugar Market. Adverse weather events, such as prolonged droughts, floods, or unexpected frost, directly impact crop yields in major producing nations, leading to immediate supply shortages and unpredictable price spikes. This instability creates a difficult environment for large-scale industrial buyers, particularly in the food and beverage sectors, who require consistent raw material volumes to maintain production schedules and manage operational costs effectively.

When production forecasts are revised downward due to environmental factors, the resulting market tightness forces procurement teams to purchase at elevated spot prices, which severely erodes profit margins and complicates financial planning. For instance, according to the 'Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association', in '2024', gross sugar production estimates for the 2024/2025 season were projected to decline to approximately 33.3 million tonnes due to insufficient rainfall affecting cane availability. Such fluctuations disrupt long-term supply agreements and introduce substantial financial risk, thereby hampering the steady growth and stability of the industrial sugar sector.

Key Market Trends

Leading manufacturers are implementing water recycling systems, renewable energy cogeneration, and regenerative agriculture protocols to meet strict environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and achieve green certifications. This shift is driven by multinational buyers requiring lower carbon footprints in their supply chains, compelling mills to document their sustainability performance rigorously. According to Sugaronline, December 2025, in the 'Bonsucro 2024–25 Outcome Report', certified sugarcane now represents 9% of global cane sugar production, reflecting the accelerating commitment of producers to verifiable sustainability standards.

Market players are generating new revenue streams by converting sugar processing waste, such as bagasse and molasses, into high-value bioplastics and platform chemicals. This strategic pivot allows sugar producers to enter the lucrative biopolymer market, reducing their dependence on volatile sugar commodity prices while addressing the global demand for biodegradable materials. According to The Better India, June 2025, in the article 'How Balrampur Bioyug Is Rethinking What Sugarcane Can Do', Balrampur Chini Mills formally launched India's first PLA bioplastics brand to transform sugar derived from sugarcane into compostable biopolymers.

Segmental Insights

Market research identifies the Brown Sugar segment as the fastest growing category within the Global Industrial Sugar Market. This surge is primarily driven by increasing consumer preference for less processed sweeteners, which are perceived as healthier due to their natural molasses and mineral content. Additionally, the bakery and confectionery sectors are expanding their use of brown sugar to enhance moisture retention and flavor complexity in premium products. As manufacturers reformulate goods to meet the demand for natural ingredients, the industrial application of brown sugar continues to outpace other segments globally.

Regional Insights

Asia Pacific dominates the global industrial sugar market, driven by the robust expansion of the food and beverage processing sectors in major economies like India and China. The region benefits from extensive sugarcane cultivation, ensuring a consistent supply of raw materials for local manufacturers. rapid urbanization has further accelerated the demand for convenience foods, bakery items, and confectionery products. Institutions such as the Indian Sugar Mills Association play a critical role in monitoring production capabilities, ensuring that supply chains remain stable to meet the growing industrial requirements across the region.

Recent Developments

In September 2025, Tereos signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Dutch renewable chemistry company Avantium and the luxury goods group LVMH to accelerate the industrial production of a plant-based bioplastic known as polyethylene furanoate (PEF). This collaboration aimed to establish a European supply chain for PEF, a fully recyclable and renewable polymer made from sugar beet derivatives, as a sustainable alternative to fossil-fuel-based plastics. The partnership focused on scaling up the manufacturing of this material for various applications, including high-end packaging, thereby supporting the transition toward bio-based materials in the global market.
In December 2024, the Südzucker Group launched a new functional fiber product named BeetKraft, derived from sugar beet co-products, for use in the paper and packaging industry. Developed through a collaboration with Zelfo Technology GmbH and Simply By Nature, this wood-based pulp substitute was introduced to the market following the commissioning of a demonstration plant at the company's Offstein factory. The innovation allowed paper manufacturers to replace a portion of wood fibers with beet-based cellulose, enhancing the stability of packaging materials while utilizing the entire sugar beet and reducing reliance on primary wood resources.
In May 2024, Raízen inaugurated the world’s largest Second Generation Ethanol (E2G) plant at its Bonfim Bioenergy Park in Guariba, São Paulo. The new facility, representing an investment of R$1.2 billion, was designed with an annual production capacity of 82 million liters of cellulosic ethanol, which is produced from sugarcane bagasse and other biomass residues. This technological breakthrough allowed the company to increase its ethanol output by up to 50% without requiring additional land for sugarcane cultivation, significantly reducing the carbon footprint compared to traditional fossil fuels and first-generation ethanol.
In February 2024, a major French sugar producer entered into a strategic fifteen-year partnership with a global multi-energy company to produce biogas from sugar beet pulp. Under this collaboration, the sugar company committed to supplying beet pulp from its facilities to feed a new biomethane production unit located near its sugar factory in Fontaine-le-Dun, Normandy. The project, which also involved the sugar producer acquiring a 10% stake in the biomethane unit, was designed to process organic waste into renewable gas, thereby supporting the company’s decarbonization strategy and its goal of achieving energy self-sufficiency at its sites by 2050.

Key Market Players

Suedzucker AG
Tereos S.A.
Cosan
Associated British Foods
Mitr Phol Group
Cargill, Inc.
Imperial Sugar Company
Rogers Sugar, Inc.
American Crystal Sugar Company
Louis Dreyfus Holding B.V.

By Type	By Form	By source	By Application	By Region
White sugar Brown Sugar and Liquid Sugar	Granulated Syrup and Powdered	Cane Sugar and Beet Sugar	Confectionery Bakery Pharmaceuticals Canned & frozen foods Beverage and Others	North America Europe Asia Pacific South America Middle East & Africa

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Industrial Sugar Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

Industrial Sugar Market, By Type:

White sugar
Brown Sugar and Liquid Sugar

Industrial Sugar Market, By Form:

Granulated
Syrup and Powdered

Industrial Sugar Market, By source:

Cane Sugar and Beet Sugar

Industrial Sugar Market, By Application:

Confectionery
Bakery
Pharmaceuticals
Canned & frozen foods
Beverage and Others

Industrial Sugar Market, By Region:

North America

United States
Canada
Mexico

Europe

France
United Kingdom
Italy
Germany
Spain

Asia Pacific

China
India
Japan
Australia
South Korea

South America

Brazil
Argentina
Colombia

Middle East & Africa

South Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global Industrial Sugar Market.

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Table of content

1. Product Overview

1.1. Market Definition

1.2. Scope of the Market

1.2.1. Markets Covered

1.2.2. Years Considered for Study

1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Objective of the Study

2.2. Baseline Methodology

2.3. Key Industry Partners

2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources

2.5. Forecasting Methodology

2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation

2.7. Assumptions and Limitations

3. Executive Summary

3.1. Overview of the Market

3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations

3.3. Overview of Key Market Players

3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries

3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends

4. Voice of Customer

5. Global Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

5.1. Market Size & Forecast

5.1.1. By Value

5.2. Market Share & Forecast

5.2.1. By Type (White sugar, Brown Sugar and Liquid Sugar)

5.2.2. By Form (Granulated, Syrup and Powdered)

5.2.3. By source (Cane Sugar and Beet Sugar)

5.2.4. By Application (Confectionery, Bakery, Pharmaceuticals, Canned & frozen foods, Beverage and Others)

5.2.5. By Region

5.2.6. By Company (2025)

5.3. Market Map

6. North America Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

6.1. Market Size & Forecast

6.1.1. By Value

6.2. Market Share & Forecast

6.2.1. By Type

6.2.2. By Form

6.2.3. By source

6.2.4. By Application

6.2.5. By Country

6.3. North America: Country Analysis

6.3.1. United States Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast

6.3.1.1.1. By Value

6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast

6.3.1.2.1. By Type

6.3.1.2.2. By Form

6.3.1.2.3. By source

6.3.1.2.4. By Application

6.3.2. Canada Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast

6.3.2.1.1. By Value

6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast

6.3.2.2.1. By Type

6.3.2.2.2. By Form

6.3.2.2.3. By source

6.3.2.2.4. By Application

6.3.3. Mexico Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast

6.3.3.1.1. By Value

6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast

6.3.3.2.1. By Type

6.3.3.2.2. By Form

6.3.3.2.3. By source

6.3.3.2.4. By Application

7. Europe Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

7.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.1.1. By Value

7.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.2.1. By Type

7.2.2. By Form

7.2.3. By source

7.2.4. By Application

7.2.5. By Country

7.3. Europe: Country Analysis

7.3.1. Germany Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.3.1.1.1. By Value

7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.3.1.2.1. By Type

7.3.1.2.2. By Form

7.3.1.2.3. By source

7.3.1.2.4. By Application

7.3.2. France Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.3.2.1.1. By Value

7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.3.2.2.1. By Type

7.3.2.2.2. By Form

7.3.2.2.3. By source

7.3.2.2.4. By Application

7.3.3. United Kingdom Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.3.3.1.1. By Value

7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.3.3.2.1. By Type

7.3.3.2.2. By Form

7.3.3.2.3. By source

7.3.3.2.4. By Application

7.3.4. Italy Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.3.4.1.1. By Value

7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.3.4.2.1. By Type

7.3.4.2.2. By Form

7.3.4.2.3. By source

7.3.4.2.4. By Application

7.3.5. Spain Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.3.5.1.1. By Value

7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.3.5.2.1. By Type

7.3.5.2.2. By Form

7.3.5.2.3. By source

7.3.5.2.4. By Application

8. Asia Pacific Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

8.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.1.1. By Value

8.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.2.1. By Type

8.2.2. By Form

8.2.3. By source

8.2.4. By Application

8.2.5. By Country

8.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis

8.3.1. China Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.3.1.1.1. By Value

8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.3.1.2.1. By Type

8.3.1.2.2. By Form

8.3.1.2.3. By source

8.3.1.2.4. By Application

8.3.2. India Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.3.2.1.1. By Value

8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.3.2.2.1. By Type

8.3.2.2.2. By Form

8.3.2.2.3. By source

8.3.2.2.4. By Application

8.3.3. Japan Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.3.3.1.1. By Value

8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.3.3.2.1. By Type

8.3.3.2.2. By Form

8.3.3.2.3. By source

8.3.3.2.4. By Application

8.3.4. South Korea Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.3.4.1.1. By Value

8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.3.4.2.1. By Type

8.3.4.2.2. By Form

8.3.4.2.3. By source

8.3.4.2.4. By Application

8.3.5. Australia Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.3.5.1.1. By Value

8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.3.5.2.1. By Type

8.3.5.2.2. By Form

8.3.5.2.3. By source

8.3.5.2.4. By Application

9. Middle East & Africa Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

9.1. Market Size & Forecast

9.1.1. By Value

9.2. Market Share & Forecast

9.2.1. By Type

9.2.2. By Form

9.2.3. By source

9.2.4. By Application

9.2.5. By Country

9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis

9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast

9.3.1.1.1. By Value

9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast

9.3.1.2.1. By Type

9.3.1.2.2. By Form

9.3.1.2.3. By source

9.3.1.2.4. By Application

9.3.2. UAE Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast

9.3.2.1.1. By Value

9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast

9.3.2.2.1. By Type

9.3.2.2.2. By Form

9.3.2.2.3. By source

9.3.2.2.4. By Application

9.3.3. South Africa Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast

9.3.3.1.1. By Value

9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast

9.3.3.2.1. By Type

9.3.3.2.2. By Form

9.3.3.2.3. By source

9.3.3.2.4. By Application

10. South America Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

10.1. Market Size & Forecast

10.1.1. By Value

10.2. Market Share & Forecast

10.2.1. By Type

10.2.2. By Form

10.2.3. By source

10.2.4. By Application

10.2.5. By Country

10.3. South America: Country Analysis

10.3.1. Brazil Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast

10.3.1.1.1. By Value

10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast

10.3.1.2.1. By Type

10.3.1.2.2. By Form

10.3.1.2.3. By source

10.3.1.2.4. By Application

10.3.2. Colombia Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast

10.3.2.1.1. By Value

10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast

10.3.2.2.1. By Type

10.3.2.2.2. By Form

10.3.2.2.3. By source

10.3.2.2.4. By Application

10.3.3. Argentina Industrial Sugar Market Outlook

10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast

10.3.3.1.1. By Value

10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast

10.3.3.2.1. By Type

10.3.3.2.2. By Form

10.3.3.2.3. By source

10.3.3.2.4. By Application

11. Market Dynamics

11.1. Drivers

11.2. Challenges

12. Market Trends & Developments

12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)

12.2. Product Launches (If Any)

12.3. Recent Developments

13. Global Industrial Sugar Market: SWOT Analysis

14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

14.1. Competition in the Industry

14.2. Potential of New Entrants

14.3. Power of Suppliers

14.4. Power of Customers

14.5. Threat of Substitute Products

15. Competitive Landscape

15.1. Suedzucker AG

15.1.1. Business Overview

15.1.2. Products & Services

15.1.3. Recent Developments

15.1.4. Key Personnel

15.1.5. SWOT Analysis

15.2. Tereos S.A.

15.3. Cosan

15.4. Associated British Foods

15.5. Mitr Phol Group

15.6. Cargill, Inc.

15.7. Imperial Sugar Company

15.8. Rogers Sugar, Inc.

15.9. American Crystal Sugar Company

15.10. Louis Dreyfus Holding B.V.

16. Strategic Recommendations

17. About Us & Disclaimer

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