Domestic and Export Shipments
The Canadian sugar industry produces and distributes approximately 1.2 million tonnes of refined sugar annually in four provinces, valued at approximately $800 million annually. Refined sugar is produced from imported raw sugar and Canadian sugar beets. While Canadian companies have actively pursued export markets, export sales have been restricted by foreign trade barriers.
Canadian Sugar Shipments |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
Domestic |
1,122,273 |
1,121,201 |
1,175,219 |
1,153,857 |
1,132,217 |
Exports |
62,280 |
49,195 |
31,700 |
25,701 |
35,984 |
Total Shipments (Tonnes) |
1,184,553 |
1,170,396 |
1,206,919 |
1,179,558 |
1,168,201 |
% Change |
|
-1.29% |
3.12% |
-2.27% |
-0.96% |
Source: Statistics Canada and KPMG
Retail and Industrial Shipments
Refined sugar is produced for both industrial (food manufacturers and food service outlets) and retail customers (packaged sugar for direct consumer use). More than 85% of sugar production is industrial.
Canadian Sugar Shipments: Retail and Industrial |
Share of Domestic Shipments |
Industrial |
Retail |
|
1994 |
0.81 |
0.1895 |
1995 |
0.8 |
0.1996 |
1996 |
0.7945 |
0.2055 |
1997 |
0.8231 |
0.1769 |
1998 |
0.8104 |
0.1896 |
1999 |
0.8322 |
0.1678 |
2000 |
0.8426 |
0.1574 |
2001 |
0.8483 |
0.1517 |
2002 |
0.8536 |
0.1464 |
2003 |
0.8641 |
0.1359 |
2004 |
0.875 |
0.125 |
2005 |
0.876 |
0.124 |
2006 |
0.8778 |
0.1222 |
2007 |
0.8665 |
0.1335 |
2008 |
0.8793 |
0.1207 |
2009 |
0.8682 |
0.1318 |
2010 |
0.8711 |
0.1289 |
2011 |
0.8733 |
0.1267 |
2012 |
0.8621 |
0.1379 |
2013 |
0.8672 |
0.1328 |
2014 |
0.8662 |
0.1338 |
2015 |
0.8587 |
0.1413 |
*Source: KPMG
Product Types
Granulated sugar is the most common form of sugar sold in Canada to both retail and industrial customers. Liquid sugar and liquid invert sugar are also used principally in the beverage and confectionery sectors. Specialty sugars such as brown or yellow sugar and icing sugar are also produced to meet varying consumer and industrial needs.
Canadian Sugar Shipments by Product Class
White Granulated |
868,719 |
Liquid |
212,598 |
Yellow/Brown |
51,400 |
Icing |
35,484 |
Source: KPMG