> In 2023 United Kingdom produced 1.1 million t of raw sugar, the 25th largest in the world (0.57% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/united-kingdom/

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# Raw sugar production in United Kingdom

In 2023 United Kingdom produced 1.1 million t of raw sugar, the 25th largest in the world (0.57% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%. The record was 1.7 million t in 1999.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/sugar/)[Market prices in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/country/united-kingdom/)

Production, 20231.1 million t
World rank25 of 121
10-year change−25%
Record1.7 million t1999

## Raw sugar in United Kingdom, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## United Kingdom compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.57%0.80% in 2013
10-year change−25%world +4.4%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/iran/) | 1,620,000 | 0.86% |
| 24 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/netherlands/) | 1,319,642 | 0.70% |
| 25 | **United Kingdom** | 1,078,000 | 0.57% |
| 26 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/peru/) | 1,062,623 | 0.57% |
| 27 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/belgium/) | 839,524 | 0.45% |

[Full ranking of 121 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/)

### Map of world production of raw sugar

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 1,078,000 | +32% |
| 2022 | 818,000 | −21% |
| 2021 | 1,038,000 | +15% |
| 2020 | 905,536 | −24% |
| 2019 | 1,188,800 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,148,115 | −16% |
| 2017 | 1,364,000 | +52% |
| 2016 | 897,000 | −8.3% |
| 2015 | 978,000 | −32% |
| 2014 | 1,445,000 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,439,000 | +16% |
| 2012 | 1,244,000 | −13% |
| 2011 | 1,429,000 | +32% |
| 2010 | 1,082,000 | −22% |
| 2009 | 1,391,000 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 1,296,000 | +14% |
| 2007 | 1,141,000 | −9.3% |
| 2006 | 1,258,000 | −14% |
| 2005 | 1,457,700 | −3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,510,900 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,487,000 | −4.3% |
| 2002 | 1,554,400 | +17% |
| 2001 | 1,328,300 | −7.8% |
| 2000 | 1,440,300 | −14% |
| 1999 | 1,683,000 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 1,565,000 | −1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,592,000 | −0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,605,000 | +21% |
| 1995 | 1,326,000 | −3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,373,000 | −4.4% |
| 1993 | 1,436,000 | −2.7% |
| 1992 | 1,476,000 | +11% |
| 1991 | 1,326,000 | −1.7% |
| 1990 | 1,349,000 | −2.0% |
| 1989 | 1,377,000 | −3.1% |
| 1988 | 1,421,000 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 1,335,000 | −7.2% |
| 1986 | 1,438,000 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 1,317,000 | −8.4% |
| 1984 | 1,438,000 | +25% |
| 1983 | 1,155,000 | −25% |
| 1982 | 1,543,000 | +30% |
| 1981 | 1,186,957 | −1.3% |
| 1980 | 1,202,000 | −4.2% |
| 1979 | 1,254,600 | +13% |
| 1978 | 1,111,000 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 1,032,000 | +37% |
| 1976 | 755,000 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 701,000 | +15% |
| 1974 | 612,000 | −41% |
| 1973 | 1,042,000 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 965,000 | −18% |
| 1971 | 1,179,000 | +20% |
| 1970 | 983,533 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 936,668 | −3.9% |
| 1968 | 974,450 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 963,000 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 935,000 | −0.1% |
| 1965 | 936,000 | −8.7% |
| 1964 | 1,025,000 | +26% |
| 1963 | 816,000 | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 757,000 | −9.9% |
| 1961 | 840,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,567 t USD 3.4 m
Exporter rank56 of 111
Imports503,549 t USD 286 m
Importer rank19 of 183
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of raw sugar in United Kingdom?

United Kingdom produced 1.1 million t in 2023, 0.57% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of raw sugar?

United Kingdom ranked 25th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 22.4% of the world total.

### How has the production of raw sugar in United Kingdom changed?

It fell by 25% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.4% for the world. The record was 1.7 million t in 1999.

### Does United Kingdom export or import raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only)?

In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 1,567 t (USD 3.4 m) and imports of 503,549 t (USD 286 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/india/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/thailand/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/united-states/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/pakistan/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/russia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/mexico/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/germany/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/australia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/france/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/turkey/)
[All countries producing raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/)

## Other products of United Kingdom

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-kingdom/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-kingdom/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-kingdom/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-kingdom/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-kingdom/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-kingdom/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-kingdom/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-kingdom/)[Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/united-kingdom/)
[Agricultural production in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-kingdom/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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