Sugar Facts
U.S. Production and Prices
American jobs – many of which are unionized – that are in jeopardy of being outsourced without sugar policy.
Increase in sugar production over the last 20 years, on 11% less land, thanks to investments in sustainable farming technologies and techniques.
of U.S. cane refining capacity is owned by farmers or employees.
Percentage of Americans who prefer buying U.S.-grown sugar, even if heavily subsidized foreign sugar were cheaper.
Additional tons of sugar quickly shifted to consumer packaging between March and May 2020 to ensure store shelves stayed stocked during the pandemic – that’s the equivalent of about 50 million four-pound sugar bags.
U.S. Sugar Policy and Trade
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What U.S. sugar policy is designed to cost American taxpayers – that’s because sugar producers are offered interest-bearing loans that they repay rather than subsidy checks.
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Countries, most of which are developing nations, that benefit from preferential access to the U.S. sugar market, making America the 3rd largest sugar importer in the world.
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Historically, global sugar prices have barely covered half the average cost of producing sugar because of rampant foreign subsidization and the dumping of surpluses.
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America is the 5th largest producer, 3rd largest importer and 3rd largest consumer of sugar in the world.
WHERE SUGAR IS PRODUCED
See where in the U.S. sugar is farmed, processed and distributed.
U.S. SUGAR POLICY FACT SHEETS
Get downloadable fact sheets regarding policies, supply chain, sustainability, and cost.
