Sugarcane Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.03 | 10.43 | ▲ 13.4% | ▲ 13.4% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.90 | 278 | ▲ 14.1% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sugarcane price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 0.03 per kg (10.43 LKR), up 13.4% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 1 tonne of sugarcane in 2023, valued at US$913, ranking 49th out of 63 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter. In 2024, sugarcane production reached 696,971 tonnes, ranking 53rd globally with a yield of 3.699 t/ha, representing a 13.5% year-on-year decrease. The latest farmgate price is US$0.0339 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sugarcane in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 1 tonne of sugarcane in 2023, valued at US$913, ranking 49th out of 63 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter. In 2024, sugarcane production reached 696,971 tonnes, ranking 53rd globally with a yield of 3.699 t/ha, representing a 13.5% year-on-year decrease. The latest farmgate price is US$0.0339 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Sri Lanka exported $913 (1 t) of sugarcane. That ranks #49 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sugarcane exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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 $964.7K · 5.8%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $913 | 1 t | $0.9 |
| 2021 | $32 | 0 t | $0.79 |
| 2020 | $5.4K | 24.7 t | $0.22 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Sri Lanka produced 697 kt of sugarcane in 2024▼ 13.5% YoY. It ranks #53 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
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.