1、 THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.GOVERNMENT POLICY Required Report:Required-Public Distribution Date:April 21,2025 Report Number:SF2025-0012 Report Name:Sugar Annual Country:South Africa-Republic of Post

2、:Pretoria Report Category:Sugar Prepared By:Masego Moobi Approved By:Oliver Flake Report Highlights:FAS/Pretorias Sugar annual report provides information on the production,supply,and distribution of sugar in South Africa for marketing year(MY)2023/24,MY 2024/25,and MY 2025/26.South African sugar ca

3、ne production is forecast to recover in MY 2025/26 on normal weather conditions,following a down year in 2024/25.Imports of sugar in South Africa are forecast to drop in MY 2025/26 on increased domestic supply,while exports are forecast to increase on higher production.Contents Executive Summary.2 S

4、ugar Cane.3 Area.3 Production.3 Sugar.6 Production.7 Consumption.7 Exports.9 Imports.13 Stocks.16 Trade Policy and Regulations.17 Executive Summary Sugarcane and sugar production:South African sugarcane is forecast to rebound in MY 2025/26 on normal weather conditions and sufficient availability of

5、water for irrigation.MY 2025/26 sugar production is therefore forecast to increase on improved cane deliveries and sugar recovery rate.Domestic consumption:Expected to increase by two percent in MY 2025/26.The Minister of Finance announced that the tax on products containing sugar will not increase

6、in the current fiscal year,which would have put downward pressure on consumption.Exports:Forecasts to increase by 22 percent in MY 2025/26 on improved production.Imports:Forecasts to drop by nine percent in MY 2025/26 on a rebound in domestic production and an applied tariff.Report Notes The marketi