Sugarcane Prices in Uganda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (UGX) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.22 | 4,690 | ▲ 74.5% | ▲ 74.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sugarcane price in Uganda available is US$ 1.22 per kg (4,690 UGX), up 74.5% year-on-year.
Uganda exported 726 tonnes of sugarcane in 2024, valued at US$885,547, ranking #6 among 51 global exporters and accounting for 5.3% of world exports, with a 212.9% year-on-year increase. The country produced 6,104,830 tonnes of sugarcane, representing 0.3% of global output and ranking #28 worldwide, with a yield of 6.997 t/ha and a slight decrease of 1.5% from the previous year. The latest export price is US$1.2193 per kg. Uganda is a net exporter of sugarcane.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sugarcane in Uganda
Uganda exported 726 tonnes of sugarcane in 2024, valued at US$885,547, ranking #6 among 51 global exporters and accounting for 5.3% of world exports, with a 212.9% year-on-year increase. The country produced 6,104,830 tonnes of sugarcane, representing 0.3% of global output and ranking #28 worldwide, with a yield of 6.997 t/ha and a slight decrease of 1.5% from the previous year. The latest export price is US$1.2193 per kg. Uganda is a net exporter of sugarcane.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Uganda exported $885.5K (726.3 t) of sugarcane▲ 212.9% YoY. That ranks #6 worldwide (5.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $964.7K · 5.8%
Annual export data Uganda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $885.5K | 726.3 t | $1.22 |
| 2023 | $283K | 405 t | $0.7 |
| 2022 | $187.6K | 345 t | $0.54 |
| 2021 | $157.9K | 289.6 t | $0.55 |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 46.2 kt | $0.05 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Uganda produced 6.1 Mt of sugarcane in 2024▼ 1.5% YoY. It ranks #28 among producing countries (0.3% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sugarcane in season in Uganda? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Uganda, sugarcane is mainly harvested in June, July, August, September and October, with the wider growing season running Apr–Oct.
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.