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Bulk Sugar (Raw & Refined, ICUMSA 45) suppliers and buyers
Bulk Sugar (Raw & Refined, ICUMSA 45) producers, manufacturers, traders and buyers post sell offers and buy requests on Comdity and agree the deal directly with each other on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
About Sugar (Raw & Refined, ICUMSA 45)
ICUMSA 45 is white refined sugar, the grade most used by food and beverage industries. It is sold in bulk or in bags by the metric ton, with the colour rating, polarisation and moisture in the specification.
Sugar (Raw & Refined, ICUMSA 45) exporters and importers: who trades it in the world
World exports of Sugar (Raw & Refined, ICUMSA 45) were worth about USD 42.7 billion in 2024. The largest exporting countries were Brazil (48%), Thailand (6.1%), India (5%), France (4%). The largest importing countries were Indonesia (6.6%), United States (5.6%), Saudi Arabia (4.9%), China (4.1%).
| Top exporting countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 48% |
| Thailand | 6.1% |
| India | 5% |
| France | 4% |
| Australia | 3.9% |
| Germany | 3% |
| Top importing countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 6.6% |
| United States | 5.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | 4.9% |
| China | 4.1% |
| India | 3.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | 3% |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024, customs codes 1701 (a wider product group). The figures count trade by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
What moves the price of Sugar (Raw & Refined, ICUMSA 45)
Sugar prices follow the cane and beet crops in Brazil, India, Thailand and the European Union, the share of Brazilian cane that goes to ethanol, stocks, and policies such as export limits. Raw sugar and white refined sugar are priced separately, and the difference is called the white premium. Futures in New York (raw) and London (white) are the usual references.
Comdity does not publish prices: sellers and buyers agree them directly in their offers.
Sugar (Raw & Refined, ICUMSA 45) offers and requests: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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How trading Sugar (Raw & Refined, ICUMSA 45) works on Comdity
A company posts a sell offer or a buy request with the quantity, the delivery period and the ports. Other companies send an offer or a counteroffer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. When both sides want to go on, they accept the offer, receive each other's contact details and finalise the contract directly. Comdity is a marketplace: it is not a party to the contract.
- FOB (Free On Board): the seller delivers the goods on board at the loading port; the buyer arranges and pays the sea freight.
- CFR (Cost and Freight): the seller pays the sea freight to the discharge port; the buyer carries the risk and the insurance from loading.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight): as CFR, and the seller also insures the cargo to the discharge port.
Country guide: Sugar Suppliers: The Largest Sugar Exporting Countries.
Read more: FOB vs CFR vs CIF · offer and counteroffer · how to find commodity suppliers · export and import documents.
Sugar (Raw & Refined, ICUMSA 45) is normally shipped by bulk carrier, general cargo ship. When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
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