Sugar imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of sugar by Ghana reached $245.6 million in 2024 (397.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 34% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $245.6M | 397.6K t |
| 2023 | $183.8M | 327.5K t |
| 2022 | $169.9M | 346.4K t |
| 2021 | $198.9M | 526.7K t |
| 2020 | $150.0M | 443.2K t |
| 2019 | $138.4M | 467.7K t |
| 2018 | $164.3M | 416.9K t |
| 2017 | $166.0M | 371.3K t |
Where Ghana imports sugar from
Most of the value came from Brazil (46%), Morocco (27%), Poland (8%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $114.0M | 46% |
| Morocco | $65.5M | 27% |
| Poland | $19.3M | 7.9% |
| Netherlands | $13.1M | 5.4% |
| France | $11.6M | 4.7% |
| Belgium | $9.4M | 3.8% |
| Nigeria | $7.3M | 3% |
| India | $1.8M | 0.7% |
| Egypt | $1.2M | 0.5% |
| Saudi Arabia | $809K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 1701
| 1701.99 | Pure sucrose | 97% |
| 1701.91 | Flavoured sucrose | 3% |
| 1701.14 | Other raw cane sugar | 0.1% |
| 1701.13 | Centrifugal cane sugar | 0% |
| 1701.12 | Raw beet sugar | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1701.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.62 per kg, close to the world average of $0.59.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Ghana?
The shipment records behind Ghana sugar imports (HS 1701): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 1701: Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form.
Common questions
What is the value of sugar imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported sugar worth $245.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 397.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 46th of 223 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 34% on 2023.
Which countries supply sugar to Ghana?
Brazil was the largest supplier with 46% of the value ($114.0 million), followed by Morocco (27%) and Poland (8%). The top three together account for 81%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 619% on the year.
What is the average import price of sugar per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.62 per kg in 2024, 5% above the world average of $0.59 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of sugar to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $166.0 million in 2017 to $245.6 million in 2024, an increase of 48%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $177.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for sugar?
The HS code for sugar is heading 1701. In Ghana the largest six-digit codes were 1701.99 (97% of the value) and 1701.91 (3%).
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