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This is your Daily Sugar Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark podcast.
You are listening to Daily Sugar Price Tracker. I am Vanessa Clark, and today we are breaking down the latest sugar prices and what they mean for you if you trade sugar, buy sugar for a business, or just follow commodity markets.
Let us start with the current trading price. According to the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange and data compiled by MacroMicro, China white sugar futures are trading around 5 thousand 269 yuan per ton for the main nearby contract. Xinhua reports that the most active May 2026 sugar contract on Zhengzhou closed at that same level, 5 thousand 269 yuan per ton, after gaining 54 yuan in the latest session. Over in the international market, ICE raw sugar number eleven for March 2026 recently settled near 15 point 29 cents per pound, based on price data from Barchart and daily commentary from Czapp.
So what is driving these sugar prices right now. SunSirs, which tracks China commodity benchmarks, notes that domestic white sugar is under pressure from a supply surplus. New crop sugar is arriving fast, inventories are building, and imports are still attractive because international prices have eased. Their benchmark price for spot white sugar is sitting just above 5 thousand 300 yuan per ton and has slipped a few percent over the past month as mills cut offers to move stock.
At the same time, global sugar market news is a bit more mixed. AInvest, summarizing forecasts from the International Sugar Organization and the United States Department of Agriculture, says worldwide sugar production for the 2025 to 2026 season is expected to hit record or near record levels, but the global balance is close to flat, with only a small projected deficit and lower stock to use ratios. That combination usually points to more price volatility. Looking further ahead to 2026 and 2027, analysts expect Brazil to trim sugar output slightly as mills shift more cane into ethanol, which could tighten global supply and lend some support to prices if demand holds up.
Here is what this means for you in practical terms. If you are a buyer for a food or beverage company, these current sugar prices around 5 thousand 269 yuan per ton in China and roughly 15 cents per pound on ICE are still relatively moderate compared to the big spikes we saw during earlier weather shocks. With domestic inventories high in China and a global surplus still in the system, you may be able to continue staggered purchasing instead of rushing to lock in long term contracts, but you should keep an eye on policy moves in big producers like Brazil and India, especially anything related to ethanol incentives or export controls.
If you are a trader or investor watching sugar as a commodity, this is a classic transition phase. Short term, the story is heavy supply, soft demand, and weak spot prices, especially in China. Medium term, the story shifts to potential tightening as Brazil reduces sugar output and stocks to consumption ratios edge lower. That is the kind of backdrop where sugar futures can swing quickly on new weather data, currency moves, or policy headlines. It is a good idea to watch raw sugar number eleven futures, white sugar number five futures, and Chinese futures on Zhengzhou together, because price moves in one market often spill over into the others.
For personal budgeting, if you are just wondering whether sugar prices at the store are about to explode, the current data does not suggest an immediate spike. Wholesale sugar prices are off their previous highs and, in China at least, still facing downward pressure from large inventories. Retail prices move more slowly than futures, but right now the risk is more about gradual increases tied to shipping, energy costs, and currency than a sudden sugar shock.
To recap the key numbers you can jot down today. China white sugar futures on Zhengzhou are around 5 thousand 269 yuan per ton. The SunSirs spot benchmark is just over 5 thousand 300 yuan per ton and drifting lower month on month. ICE raw sugar number eleven for March 2026 most recently settled near 15 point 29 cents per pound. Put simply, the sugar market today is calm on the surface but with enough tightness in the global balance to keep things interesting into 2026 and 2027.
That is it for this episode of Daily Sugar Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark. If you found this helpful and want quick, data driven updates on the sugar price, sugar futures, and global sugar market news, be sure to subscribe, share this with a friend who follows commodities, and tune in next time. Thanks for listening.
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