Sugarcane Prices in Ethiopia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ETB) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.10 | 5.42 | ▼ 9.4% | ▼ 9.4% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.43 | 23.21 | ▲ 5.6% | ▲ 5.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sugarcane price in Ethiopia available is US$ 0.10 per kg (5.42 ETB), down 9.4% year-on-year.
Ethiopia exported 11 tonnes of sugarcane in 2023, valued at US$4,547, ranking #37 among 63 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 24.4% decrease year-on-year. The country is a net exporter. In 2024, Ethiopia produced 997,296 tonnes of sugarcane, ranking #51 globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with an 8.0% decline from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.0999 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sugarcane in Ethiopia
Ethiopia exported 11 tonnes of sugarcane in 2023, valued at US$4,547, ranking #37 among 63 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 24.4% decrease year-on-year. The country is a net exporter. In 2024, Ethiopia produced 997,296 tonnes of sugarcane, ranking #51 globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with an 8.0% decline from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.0999 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ethiopia exported $4.5K (10.6 t) of sugarcane▼ 24.4% YoY. That ranks #37 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sugarcane exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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 $964.7K · 5.8%
Annual export data Ethiopia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.5K | 10.6 t | $0.43 |
| 2022 | $6K | 14.9 t | $0.41 |
| 2021 | $1.8K | 4.5 t | $0.39 |
| 2020 | $3.9K | 9.9 t | $0.39 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ethiopia produced 997.3 kt of sugarcane in 2024▼ 8% YoY. It ranks #51 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sugarcane in season in Ethiopia? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Ethiopia, sugarcane is mainly harvested in January, February, March, April and December.
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.