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Rockville, Md. The global raw cane sugar market is set for steady growth through 2022, according to Fact.MR, as health concerns steer buyers toward alternative sugars. With low cholesterol and sodium content, raw cane sugar is finding favour among food and beverage makers and, increasingly, manufacturers of diabetic-friendly products.

Food processors are the leading end user, organic grades are the fastest-growing product, and Asia Pacific excluding Japan is the major region. Beyond food, the sugar also serves plastics and cosmetics, particularly in wax-based products.

End Use, Products and Regions

Food processors lead the end-user mix at more than US$ 2 Bn in 2017, with retailers second and industrial applications sharing a similar growth rate. By product, organic sugar grows fastest and is set to pass US$ 4 Bn by 2022, followed by demerara-style sugar. Asia Pacific excluding Japan is the major regional market.

Beyond the kitchen, raw cane sugar supports wax used in candles, personal care and leather, widening its demand base across industries.

Health Trends Drive Demand

The market runs on the shift toward healthier ingredients. Rising diabetes prevalence and a broader move to alternative sweeteners keep raw cane sugar in favour with food and beverage makers, while its use in plastics and cosmetics adds a second layer of demand through the forecast period.

Suppliers and Their Playbook

The field brings together large sugar and agribusiness companies.

• Archer Daniels Midland Company, Cargill Inc., Sudzucker AG, Tereos Internacional S.A., Associated British Foods plc, Tongaat Hulett Sugar South Africa Limited, Shree Renuka Sugars Limited, E.I.D.-Parry (India) Limited, Raizen S.A, and Louis Dreyfus Company B.V. are among the key players in the report.

Reading the Market for Decisions

For producers, growth favours organic grades and healthier positioning. Investors get a market with steady, health-led demand. Procurement teams can plan around food processors leading demand, organic sugar carrying growth, and Asia Pacific offering the largest opportunity through 2022.

About the Report

Fact.MR's study covers the global raw cane sugar market for the 2017 to 2022 forecast period, with segmentation by product type, end user and region. It sizes each segment, maps the competitive field, and weighs the demand forces shaping the market. Further detail is available in the raw cane sugar market report.

About Fact.MR

Fact.MR is a market research and consulting agency with deep expertise in emerging market intelligence. The firm is known for its syndicated research, custom research and consulting solutions, helping clients make decisions on demand, competition, investment, procurement and future growth.