Egypt: Sugar Annual

Egypt's sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2026/27 (October to September) is projected at 3.0 million metric tons (MMT), a decline of 180,000 metric tons (MT) from MY 2025/26 estimates due to reduced beet sugar output and a slight drop in cane sugar production. In MY 2025/26, Egyptian importers and some industries capitalized on falling global sugar prices by importing and refining raw sugar at costs significantly lower than processing domestic production, which prompted the Egyptian government to regulate both raw and refined sugar imports to balance local market supply and demand. Higher global energy prices continue to drive up costs for domestic sugarcane production and processing in Egypt.