LMC is the leading expert on the global sugar and sweetener market. We cover all of the main sweeteners – sugar, speciality sugars, and starch sweeteners as well as low-calorie 'intense' sweeteners. As well as covering the biggest industries in Brazil, China, India, the EU, Russia, the US, Guatemala, Australia, and Thailand, we monitor the smaller markets around the world. The industry's major players rely on LMC’s data, analysis, insight and global perspective.
Early forecasts of area under cane/beet from planting decisions. Operating margins show the financial health of the sugar sector.
Supply, demand, trade and prices – with 3-year forecasts of raw and white sugar prices
Forecasting EU sugar and isoglucose production, demand, trade and prices monthly
Global production cost benchmarking for sugar and HFS across 100 countries
Analysis of how technical performance and macroeconomics drive costs and cost forecasts for 5 key industries
Strategic report on the outlook for the global sugar sector over the next decade, focusing on investment prospects and risks
Estimates and forecasts of sweetener demand by end use – beverages, table top, food and pharma – in each of 11 countries
Analysis of the sugar and sweetener sector with a new topic each month
Up-to-date, informed snapshot of the global sugar market each month
The LMC team of specialists offers expert analysis on the markets for sugar, by-products, starch sweeteners, and low calorie sweeteners. Whether you need:
LMC is ideally placed to support you. Drawing on our extensive in-house databases and expertise and our global network of contacts, we can tailor our support to meet your specific needs.
The team works closely with LMC’s Starch & Fermentation and Biofuels Teams to cover the broad range of value-added products associated with sweetener production.
When it comes to the construction of new capacity and/or capacity expansions, Africa has seen the most activity.
Global sugar consumption is approaching 185 mn tonnes per year.