Nigeria: Sugar Annual

Nigeria's sugarcane production remains unchanged, with marketing year (MY) 2025/26 forecasted at 3.5 million metric tons (MMT) due to high planting costs, limited private investment, and lower government support. With domestic sugar production meeting less than five percent of consumption, imports are projected to rise to 2 MMT. Consumption is expected to increase, driven by improved economic stability and growth in the food and beverage sectors. Despite new government initiatives, challenges such as infrastructure deficits and limited support for small-scale farmers continue to hinder progress toward increasing domestic cane production.