Sucrose is a widely used natural sugar primarily extracted from sugarcane or sugar beets. As one of the most common sugars globally, sucrose plays an important role across various industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and chemicals.
Advances in technology and an increasing focus on health are expected to further expand and deepen sucrose applications. CRI analyzes that sucrose is critical in the global food and beverage industry, where it is extensively used in soft drinks, juices, candies, pastries, ice creams, and other processed foods. In Vietnam, economic growth and rising per capita income are boosting food and beverage consumption, directly driving the growth of Vietnam’s sucrose market.
The major global producers of sucrose include Brazil, India, China, Australia, and Thailand, with Brazil leading as the largest producer and exporter due to significant production advantages, followed by India and China. In terms of demand, North America, Europe, and Asia are the major consuming regions, and rising economies in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, are seeing increasing sucrose market growth.
As a key economy in Southeast Asia, Vietnam’s demand for processed foods and beverages continues to grow with economic expansion and increased consumer income. This demand drives Vietnam’s sucrose imports. CRI highlights that Vietnam’s favorable labor costs and abundant land resources attract many international brands, such as Pepsi and Coca-Cola, to establish production bases there, indirectly fueling Vietnam’s sucrose market. However, due to limited domestic sucrose production, Vietnam relies on imports to meet its market needs.
CRI data shows that in 2023, Vietnam’s sucrose imports reached approximately USD 254 million, with expectations of sustained growth in the coming years. Key sucrose import sources for Vietnam include Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, with Australia as the largest source. From 2021 to 2024, the primary countries and regions exporting sucrose to Vietnam were Australia, Singapore, and Thailand. Major exporters to Vietnam include companies like Global Mind Agriculture Pte Ltd, Wilmar Sugar Pte Ltd, and Mitr Lao Sugar Co Ltd. Major importers during this period include Thanh Thanh Cong - Bien Hoa Joint Stock Company, Bien Hoa Consumer Joint Stock Company, and BSJC.
Overall, Vietnam’s sucrose market shows a steady growth trend. With the development of Vietnam’s food and beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries, the sucrose market is expected to continue expanding. However, given the limited capacity for increased local sucrose production, Vietnam would remain dependent on imports to meet its sucrose demand in the years ahead.
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