Sugar Prices in Uganda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (UGX) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 1,462 | ▲ 0.0% | ▲ 2.7% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| US | Global benchmark | 0.79 | 3,038 | ▲ 2.6% | ▼ 2.5% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| World | Global benchmark | 0.34 | 1,308 | ▲ 6.3% | ▼ 12.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.67 | 2,588 | ▼ 18.9% | ▼ 18.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the sugar price in Uganda is US$ 0.67 per kg (2,588 UGX), down 18.9% year-on-year.
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Sugar Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for sugar, US$ per kg. A dedicated Uganda series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — sugar in Uganda
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Uganda exported $148.8M (221.1 kt) of sugar▲ 99.1% YoY. That ranks #23 worldwide (0.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $1.14B · 6.6%
Annual export data Uganda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $148.8M | 221.1 kt | $0.67 |
| 2023 | $74.7M | 90.1 kt | $0.83 |
| 2022 | $145.2M | 207.2 kt | $0.7 |
| 2021 | $85.8M | 180.9 kt | $0.47 |
| 2020 | $57.8M | 108.6 kt | $0.53 |
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.