Sugarcane Prices in Costa Rica
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CRC) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.04 | 24.40 | ▲ 14.3% | ▲ 14.3% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.79 | 431 | ▲ 5.2% | ▲ 5.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sugarcane price in Costa Rica available is US$ 0.04 per kg (24.40 CRC), up 14.3% year-on-year.
Costa Rica exported 1,217 tonnes of sugarcane in 2024, valued at US$964,688, ranking #5 among 51 exporters and accounting for 5.8% of global exports, with a 26.7% year-on-year increase. The country produced 4,139,275 tonnes of sugarcane, ranking #33 globally and representing 0.2% of world output, with a 20.9% rise from the previous year and a yield of 7.1 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.0449 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sugarcane in Costa Rica
Costa Rica exported 1,217 tonnes of sugarcane in 2024, valued at US$964,688, ranking #5 among 51 exporters and accounting for 5.8% of global exports, with a 26.7% year-on-year increase. The country produced 4,139,275 tonnes of sugarcane, ranking #33 globally and representing 0.2% of world output, with a 20.9% rise from the previous year and a yield of 7.1 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.0449 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Costa Rica exported $964.7K (1.2 kt) of sugarcane▲ 26.7% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (5.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sugarcane exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Egypt $5.2M · 31.4%
- #2 Malaysia $3.4M · 20.6%
- #3 Brazil $1.6M · 9.4%
- #4 Cambodia $1.5M · 9.2%
- #5 Costa Rica $964.7K · 5.8%
Annual export data Costa Rica · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $964.7K | 1.2 kt | $0.79 |
| 2023 | $761.6K | 1 kt | $0.75 |
| 2022 | $485.8K | 724.9 t | $0.67 |
| 2021 | $430.2K | 898 t | $0.48 |
| 2020 | $259K | 705.6 t | $0.37 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Costa Rica produced 4.14 Mt of sugarcane in 2024▲ 20.9% YoY. It ranks #33 among producing countries (0.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
sugarcane is traded under Harmonized System code 1212.93. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.