The World Sugar Market identifies, describes, and assesses the key industry drivers and their future potential impact on the market.

Part 1 covers the history of sugar production and consumption, cultivation of beet and cane, and the current state of the market for sugar and alternative sweeteners.

Part 2 discusses the effects economic and political factors have on sugar demand.

Part 3 is devoted to a similar analysis of sugar supply.

Part 4 explores the future of the sugar markets.

The World Sugar Market is aimed at a wide audience from the sugar specialist looking for in-depth information on a specific topic to the newcomer needing to gain an overview of the current state-of-play and future for the world sugar market.

Contents

Overview

1. History and cultivation
2. The world sugar economy today
3. World sugar prices
4. Futures markets
5. Alternative sweeteners

Demand

6. Consumption
7. Import demand

Supply

8. Sugar production
9. Exports

The Future

10. Government policy
11. Sugar crops for biofuels and other emerging drivers
12. Prospects in major exporters and importers
13. World market perspectives
14. Annex: what others are saying

Appendix I: Current issues in sugar and health
Appendix II: International Sugar Agreements

Index

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