Sugar Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 52.78 | ▲ 0.0% | ▲ 2.7% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| US | Global benchmark | 0.79 | 110 | ▲ 2.6% | ▼ 2.5% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| World | Global benchmark | 0.34 | 47.22 | ▲ 6.3% | ▼ 12.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.97 | 135 | ▼ 34.1% | ▼ 34.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the sugar price in Kenya is US$ 0.97 per kg (135 KES), down 34.1% year-on-year.
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Sugar Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for sugar, US$ per kg. A dedicated Kenya series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — sugar in Kenya
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $1.4M (1.4 kt) of sugar▲ 283.8% YoY. That ranks #77 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sugar exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Brazil $2.67B · 15.5%
- #2 India $1.69B · 9.8%
- #3 France $1.54B · 8.9%
- #4 Thailand $1.43B · 8.3%
- #5 Germany $1.14B · 6.6%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4M | 1.4 kt | $0.97 |
| 2023 | $361.2K | 244.1 t | $1.48 |
| 2022 | $847.8K | 1.5 kt | $0.58 |
| 2021 | $716.5K | 1.2 kt | $0.61 |
| 2020 | $429.7K | 673.6 t | $0.64 |
HS Code
sugar is traded under Harmonized System code 1701.99. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.