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.

*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

Source: KPMG