This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Sugar in Thousand Metric Tons. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 118 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as American Crystal Sugar Company, Sidney Sugars Incorporated, Associated British Foods plc, British Sugar plc, Illovo Sugar Ltd., Baotou Huazi Industry Co. Ltd., Copersucar S.A., Cosan Limited, CSR Limited, Dhampur Sugar Mills Limited, Eurosugar S.A.S., Lantic, Inc., Michigan Sugar Company, Midwest Agri-Commodities, Nordzucker AG, Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative, Tereos S.A., Tongaat-Hulett, and Western Sugar Cooperative, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
Global Snack And Sweet Industry
SUGAR MCP-6198
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Introduction II-1
Outlook II-1
Global Sugar Market Tit Bits II-1
A Peek Into History of Sugar II-2
Factors Affecting the Global Sugar Market II-2
Growing Ethanol Demand Upsets Sugar Production II-2
Ethanol Drives Demand for Sugarcane II-3
Global Sugar Production II-3
Table 1: Global Production Statistics for Centrifugal Sugar
by Region (In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-4
Changing Scenario in the Global Sugar Production II-5
Impact of Policies And Regulations on Global Sugar Market II-5
Future Prospects of Global Sugar Market II-6
Global Sugar Consumption Scenario II-7
Sugar Stocks to Go Down Globally II-7
Steady Rise in Sugar Consumption Despite Recession II-7
Global Sugar Exports Scenario II-8
Table 2: Global Exports Statistics for Centrifugal Sugar By
Region (In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-9
Factors Influencing Ethanol Prices II-10
Surging Food Sugar and Ethanol Demand II-10
Electricity Cogeneration in Sugar Mills II-10
GM Beet Sugar: A Review II-11
GM Beet Sugar to Hit the Market II-11
USDA’s Move to Deregulate Roundup Ready Sugar Beets II-11
Roundup Ready Crop: A Boon or Bane II-11
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-12
Cane Sugar II-12
Cultivation II-12
Table 3: World Leading Producers of Sugarcane (2007 - 08):
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Select Country
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13
Extracting Sugar From Sugarcane II-13
Sugar Mills II-13
Sugar Refinery II-13
Beet Sugar II-14
History of Sugar Beet II-14
Sugar Beet Harvesting II-14
Production Process For Beet Sugar II-15
Washing and Extraction Stage II-16
Evaporation and Formation of Sugar Crystals II-16
Refining and Distillation II-16
Key Uses of Beet Sugar II-16
Beet Vs Cane: A Review II-17
3. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-18
Astarta to Raise Yield of Sugar Beet II-18
AMCU Allows VALARS Agro to Take Over Farm Companies II-18
Nordzucker AG Acquires Danisco Sugar II-18
Pfeifer & Langen Polska Acquires ABF Polish Sugar Business II-19
CSR Sugar & Syngenta Crop Protection Inks Licensing Agreement II-19
CSR to Rename Sugar & Renewable Energy Business II-20
Lantic Sugar Merges with Rogers Sugar II-20
Associated British Foods to Acquire Azucarera Ebro II-20
Tereos to Sign an Agreement with Acor II-21
EuroChem Acquires a Majority Stake in AgroSem II-21
Bunge Acquires a Majority Stake in Monteverde Agroenergetica II-22
German Bioplastics and Pyramid Technologies to Set Up a Sugar
Beet PLA Plant II-22
Danisco Plans to Merge Sugar Production II-22
Abraaj Purchases Strategic Stake in Al Nouran Holding II-22
Tate & Lyle Forms Joint Venture with Eridania Sadam II-23
Associated British Foods Forms Joint Venture with Hebei Tian Lu II-23
Tereos Inks Agreement with La Societe des Sucreries du
Marquenterre II-24
Arcadia Biosciences Inks Agreement with SESVanderHave Seeds II-24
4. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-25
American Crystal Sugar Company (US) II-25
Sidney Sugars Incorporated (US) II-25
Associated British Foods plc (UK) II-25
British Sugar plc (UK) II-26
Illovo Sugar Ltd (South Africa) II-26
Baotou Huazi Industry Co. Ltd. (China) II-26
Copersucar S.A. (Brazil) II-27
Cosan Limited (Brazil) II-27
CSR Limited (Australia) II-27
Dhampur Sugar Mills Limited (India) II-28
Eurosugar S.A.S. (France) II-28
Lantic, Inc. (Canada) II-28
Michigan Sugar Company (US) II-28
Midwest Agri-Commodities (US) II-29
Nordzucker AG (Germany) II-29
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative (US) II-29
Tereos S.A. (France) II-29
Tongaat-Hulett (South Africa) II-30
Western Sugar Cooperative, Inc. (US) II-31
5. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-32
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sugar by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia
Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32
Table 5: World 9-Year Perspective for Sugar by Geographic
Region -Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Rest
of World Markets for the Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
US Sugarbeet Production Scenario III-1
Table 6: US Production of Sugar (in Million Short Tons)
from Sugar Beet and Sugar Cane for the Years 2004 - 05 to
2009 - 10 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Table 7: US Beet Sugar Crop Plantation Area (in 1000 Acres)
During 2006/07 to 2009/10 by Region - Great Lakes, Upper
Midwest, Great Plains, and Far West (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2
Sugarbeet Cultivation Scenario III-3
Table 8: US Sugarbeet Production (in Million Tons) for the
Year 2008 by Region - Minnesota, North Dakota, Michigan,
Idaho, California, and Rest of US (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-3
Production Contracts III-3
Sugarbeet Processing III-3
GM Sugarbeet Rises Hope for Near Future Growth in Production III-4
Import and Export Scenario III-4
Table 9: US Beet Pulp Exports (in Metric Tons) for the
Years 2007 and 2008 by Region - Japan, Morocco, UK, Spain,
Ireland, Canada, Mexico, Thailand, Australia, Venezuela,
Taiwan, Colombia, New Zealand, UAE, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
U.S. Sugar Policies III-5
Table 10: US Average Sugar Beet Prices Prevailed During
2003 to 2008, in US$ Per Short Ton (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6
HFCS Offers Tough Fight to Sugar, in the Food Processing Sector III-6
Key Players III-7
B.Market Analytics III-9
Table 11: United States Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Sugar - Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-9
2. CANADA III-10
A.Market Analysis III-10
Outlook III-10
History of Sugar Trade in Canada III-10
Organization of Cane and Beet Sugar Industry in Canada III-10
Key End Use Sectors III-11
Pricing of Refined Sugar III-11
Regulatory Environment III-12
Rationalization and Consolidation III-12
Performance III-13
Significance III-14
Challenges for the Industry III-14
Opportunities III-15
Table 12: Canadian Imports of Raw Beet Sugar (2007 & 2008) -
Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Select Country
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Strategic Corporate Developments III-16
Lantic, Inc. - A Key Player III-17
B.Market Analytics III-17
Table 13: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Sugar - Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
3. JAPAN III-18
A.Market Analysis III-18
Outlook III-18
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 14: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Sugar - Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
4. EUROPE III-19
A.Market Analysis III-19
Outlook III-19
The European Union Sugar Regime III-19
Table 15: The 4-Year Phased Reduction in Prices of Sugar
Beet and Sugar (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
EU Surpasses Russia as Leading Sugar Buyer, Worldwide III-20
Overview of Key Regional Markets III-20
Belarus III-20
Belarus Negotiates with Russia to Increase Sugar Exports III-20
Capacity Increase Among the Sugar Refineries in Belarus III-21
France III-21
Germany III-21
Table 16: German Sugar Statistics (2005 - 06 to 2007 - 08) -
for Sugar Beet Cultivation Area (In Thousand Hectares)
and Sugar production (In Thousand Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
Russia III-22
Beet Sugar Production Witnesses Rise in 2008 III-22
Russia to Reduce Duty on Raw Sugar by 70% during Warmer
Months III-22
Russian Sugar Refineries Face Closure Due to Financial Crisis III-23
Yield and Import of Russian Sugar to Decline III-23
Area Sown with Beet Sugar in Russia Down by 2.5% in 2009 III-23
Turkey III-24
Production and Price of Sugar Beet in Turkey III-24
Role of Government in Turkish Sugar Industry III-24
A Boost in Sugar Beet Production in 2009 III-25
Ukraine III-26
Consumption and Production Pattern III-26
Import and Export Scenario III-26
Government Support III-27
Overview of Molasses Market III-28
Key Statistical Data III-29
Table 17: Albanian Beet Sugar Sector: Production of
Centrifugal Beet Sugar in Thousand Metric Tons During 2001
to 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
Strategic Corporate Developments III-29
Key Players III-33
B.Market Analytics III-35
Table 18: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Sugar - Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-36
A.Market Analysis III-36
Outlook III-36
Strategic Corporate Developments III-36
B.Market Analytics III-38
Table 19: Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Sugar by Geographic Region - China, India,
Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Rest of Asia
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
Table 20: Asia Pacific 9-Year Perspective for Sugar by
Geographic Region -Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for China, India, Australia, Thailand,
Indonesia, Pakistan, and Rest of Asia Markets for the Years
2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
5a. CHINA III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Outlook III-40
Beet Sugar Projections in China III-40
Strategic Corporate Developments III-40
Baotou Huazi Industry Co. Ltd. - A Key Player III-41
B.Market Analytics III-41
Table 21: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sugar - Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
5b. INDIA III-42
A.Market Analysis III-42
Outlook III-42
Sugar Imports Spiked Amid Lower Domestic Production III-42
Syngenta Introduces Sugar Beet for Tropical Climate Cultivation III-42
Dhampur Sugar Mills Limited - A Key Player III-43
B.Market Analytics III-43
Table 22: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sugar - Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
5c. AUSTRALIA III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Outlook III-44
Production and Export Scenario III-44
Cane Growers in Australia Earning Good Revenues III-44
Global Sugar Prices to Improve Sugar Yield in Australia III-44
Reduction in Area Employed for Sugar Cane Production III-45
Generation of Electricity and Heat in Sugar Mills III-45
Changing Trends in Australian Sugar Sector III-46
CSR Limited - A Key Player III-46
B.Market Analytics III-47
Table 23: Australian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Sugar - Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47
5d. THAILAND III-48
Market Analysis III-48
Table 24: Thai Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sugar - Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
5e. INDONESIA III-49
Market Analysis III-49
Table 25: Indonesian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Sugar - Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
5f. PAKISTAN III-50
A.Market Analysis III-50
Outlook III-50
Sugarbeet to Supplement Sugar Production III-50
B.Market Analytics III-51
Table 26: Pakistan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Sugar - Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
5g. REST OF ASIA PACIFIC III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Outlook III-52
Key Statistical Data III-52
Table 27: Kazakhstan Beet Sugar Sector: Production of
Centrifugal Beet Sugar in Thousand Metric Tons During 2001
to 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
Table 28: Kyrgyzstan Beet Sugar Sector: Production of
Centrifugal Beet Sugar in Thousand Metric Tons During 2001
to 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 29: Rest of Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Sugar - Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-53
6. LATIN AMERICA III-54
A.Market Analysis III-54
Outlook III-54
B.Market Analytics III-54
Table 30: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Sugar by Geographic Region - Brazil, Mexico,
Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54
Table 31: Latin American 9-Year Perspective for Sugar by
Region -Percentage Breakdown of Consumption for Brazil,
Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of Latin American
Markets for the Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
6a. BRAZIL III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Outlook III-56
Impact of Recession on Brazilian Sugar Export Sector III-56
Brazil Ethanol Industry: An Outlook III-56
Ethanol Types III-57
Factors Driving the Demand for Ethanol III-57
Demand for Ethanol Production Gains Traction III-57
Brazil Continue to Remain on Top III-58
Strategic Corporate Developments III-58
Key Players III-58
B.Market Analytics III-59
Table 32: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Sugar - Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59
6b. MEXICO III-60
Market Analysis III-60
Table 33: Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sugar - Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60
6c. ARGENTINA III-61
Market Analysis III-61
Table 34: Argentinean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Sugar - Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61
6d. COLOMBIA III-62
Market Analysis III-62
Table 35: Colombian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Sugar - Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62
6e. REST OF LATIN AMERICA III-63
Market Analysis III-63
Table 36: Rest of Latin American Recent Past, Current &
Future Analysis for Sugar - Annual Consumption in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63
7. REST OF WORLD III-64
A.Market Analysis III-64
Outlook III-64
Cuba - A Regional Outlook III-64
Strategic Corporate Developments III-64
Key Players III-65
B.Market Analytics III-66
Table 37: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Sugar - Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-66
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 118 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 125)
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Region/Country Players
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The United States 22
Canada 1
Japan 2
Europe 46
France 6
Germany 3
The United Kingdom 4
Italy 4
Spain 2
Rest of Europe 27
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 44
Latin America 4
Africa 2
Middle East 4
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