Yes, There’s a Sugar Shortage—Here’s What You Need to Know That raises the question: Is there a sugar shortage? The short answer is yes Reports predict that sugar exports from India and Thailand—the world’s second- and third-largest sugar suppliers—will drop drastically This sugar shortage extends beyond the baking aisle, too
Is There a Sugar Shortage? - Unfold Business Yes, there is a Sugar Shortage Recent reports suggest that the global sugar supply might be threatened due to various reasons Climate change, including droughts and floods, is negatively affecting sugarcane and sugar beet crops
Sugar prices falling: What does this mean for manufacturers and will it . . . Global sugar prices are dropping thanks to strong harvests in Brazil, Thailand, and India, easing pressure on food and beverage manufacturers While this offers some relief, ongoing costs and past reformulations mean consumers may not see immediate price cuts
Sugar and Sweeteners - Market Outlook - USDA ERS See the latest Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook report The U S 2025 26 sugar supply is forecast at 13 808 million short tons, raw value (STRV), up 34,000 STRV from last month, as the decrease in production is more than offset by higher beginning stocks and a slight increase in imports
Understanding the Sugar Shortage - Thomasnet With less than three months until the much-anticipated Halloween season, candy companies are facing a global shortage of a key ingredient in all sweet treats: sugar Even when candy producers can locate enough raw materials to meet production demands, they must contend with forbiddingly high prices
Why the sugar market is facing a major supply crunch For global sugar markets, it’s beginning to look like one of the worst shortages in history Consecutive years of deficits, weather damage to key crops and shipping bottlenecks are reminding the world’s top sugar trading company of 2010 and 2011, when prices of the sweetener hit a three-decade high
Yes, There’s a Sugar Shortage—Here’s What You Need to Know The sugar shortage, akin to other widespread food shortages like flour, is primarily attributed to adverse weather conditions in key exporting countries Droughts in India and Thailand, coupled with the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, have adversely affected sugar production, as reported by AP News