Sub Product
Dark Brown Sugar, Demerara Sugar, Light Brown Sugar, Organic Brown Sugar, +2
Derived Products
Bubble Tea, Candied Nuts, Canned Oyster Mushroom, Canned Poplar Mushroom, +18
Raw Materials
Sugarcane Molasses, White Sugar
HS Code
170114
Last Updated
2026-05-01
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- India Brown Sugar market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
- 5 sampled export transactions for India are summarized.
- 36 export partner companies and 576 import partner companies are mapped for Brown Sugar in India.
- Wholesale sample entries: 5; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- 5 export partner countries and 5 import partner countries are ranked.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
- Page data last updated on 2026-05-01.
Brown Sugar Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in India
36 export partner companies are tracked for Brown Sugar in India. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Brown Sugar export intelligence in India, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 170114.
Scatter points are sampled from 1.5% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Brown Sugar in India
5 sampled Brown Sugar transactions in India include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Brown Sugar sampled transaction unit prices by date in India: 2026-02-28: 2.88 USD / kg, 2026-02-12: 1.12 USD / kg, 2026-02-05: 1.14 USD / kg, 2026-02-03: 0.66 USD / kg, 2026-02-02: 1.24 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | MAR***** ******* **** | 2.88 USD / kg | (India) | (Canada) | |
| 2026-02-12 | HAR***** ******** ***** *** ** *** ******** ******* *************** ************** | 1.12 USD / kg | (India) | (Saudi Arabia) | |
| 2026-02-05 | BRA*** ****** ****** * ******* **** * *** ** * *** *** *************** | 1.14 USD / kg | (India) | (United Arab Emirates) | |
| 2026-02-03 | JAG****** ** ******** ** *** ******** *** *** *************** *** ********** | 0.66 USD / kg | (India) | (United Arab Emirates) | |
| 2026-02-02 | JAG**** **** | 1.24 USD / kg | (India) | (Bahrain) |
Top Brown Sugar Export Suppliers and Companies in India
Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 36 total export partner companies tracked for Brown Sugar in India. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-28
Recently Export Partner Companies: 9
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood PackagingBeverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / WholesaleTrade
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-13
Recently Export Partner Companies: 5
Industries: Brokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-05
Recently Export Partner Companies: 12
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-30
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-30
Industries: OthersFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingTradeOthers
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-22
Recently Export Partner Companies: 9
Industries: OthersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingTrade
India Export Partner Coverage
36 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of India export network depth for Brown Sugar.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Brown Sugar partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in India.
Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Brown Sugar in India (HS Code 170114)
Analyze 3 years of Brown Sugar export volume and value in India to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 774,462,718 | 456,151,729 USD |
| 2023 | 1,889,981,935 | 970,741,841 USD |
| 2022 | 6,332,069,572 | 2,855,709,800 USD |
Top Destination Markets for Brown Sugar Exports from India (HS Code 170114) in 2024
For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Brown Sugar exports from India.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanzania | 275,341,543 | 164,820,066.67 USD |
| 2 | Djibouti | 126,430,400 | 74,414,065.956 USD |
| 3 | Kenya | 64,413,287 | 38,910,129.162 USD |
| 4 | Thailand | 50,738,420 | 27,503,619.576 USD |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 48,095,129 | 27,036,808.776 USD |
Brown Sugar Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in India: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners
576 import partner companies are tracked for Brown Sugar in India. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 46.4% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Brown Sugar in India
5 sampled Brown Sugar import transactions in India provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Brown Sugar sampled import transaction unit prices by date in India: 2026-02-24: 0.45 USD / kg, 2026-02-24: 0.45 USD / kg, 2026-02-17: 0.54 USD / kg, 2026-02-17: 0.54 USD / kg, 2026-02-02: 4.47 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | BRA****** ***** ***** ** **** *** ** ****** ** ******* ********* **** ******* ****** ********* ************* *** ***** | 0.45 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-02-24 | BRA****** ***** ***** ** **** *** ** ****** ** ******* ********* **** ******* ****** ********* ************* *** ***** | 0.45 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-02-17 | LIG** ********* ***** ***** ********* ***** | 0.54 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-02-17 | DAR* ***** **** ***** **** ***** **** ***** | 0.54 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-02-02 | LIG** ***** ***** ******** ***** ***** ***** ******** | 4.47 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - |
Top Brown Sugar Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in India
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 576 total import partner companies tracked for Brown Sugar in India. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-30
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-30
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-30
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Online Retail And FulfillmentFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-30
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingTradeDistribution / Wholesale
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-30
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Freight Forwarding And IntermodalFood WholesalersBrokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleLogisticsTrade
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-30
Industries: OthersBeverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
India Import Partner Coverage
576 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Brown Sugar in India.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Brown Sugar importers, distributors, and buyer networks in India.
Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Brown Sugar in India (HS Code 170114)
Track 3 years of Brown Sugar import volume and value in India to assess demand growth and market momentum.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,152,864,956 | 1,652,986,661 USD |
| 2023 | 2,175,062,934 | 1,323,719,749 USD |
| 2022 | 492,868,966 | 245,064,520 USD |
Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Brown Sugar to India (HS Code 170114) in 2024
For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 5 origin supplier countries supplying Brown Sugar to India.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3,148,010,000 | 1,650,161,453.729 USD |
| 2 | France | 3,147,500 | 1,715,149.634 USD |
| 3 | Germany | 1,128,000 | 621,990.041 USD |
| 4 | Poland | 472,500 | 256,190.375 USD |
| 5 | United States | 90,720 | 221,185.981 USD |
Brown Sugar Wholesale Supplier Price Trends in India
Track Brown Sugar wholesale supplier price benchmarks and recent export price updates in India.
Historical Brown Sugar Wholesale Supplier Prices in India (USD/kg)
Yearly average, lower, and upper Brown Sugar wholesale prices with YoY changes provide benchmark data for supplier pricing and export competitiveness in India.
Brown Sugar yearly average wholesale prices in India: 2024: 0.50 USD / kg, 2025: 0.49 USD / kg, 2026: 0.45 USD / kg.
| Year | Average Unit Price | Lower Unit Price | Upper Unit Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.50 USD / kg | 0.32 USD / kg | 0.62 USD / kg | - |
| 2025 | 0.49 USD / kg | 0.30 USD / kg | 0.62 USD / kg | - |
| 2026 | 0.45 USD / kg | 0.32 USD / kg | 0.59 USD / kg | - |
Latest Brown Sugar Wholesale Export Price Updates in India
Use the latest 5 updates to check current Brown Sugar wholesale export price points and origin-level changes in India.
Brown Sugar latest wholesale updates by date in India: 2026-04-01: 0.51 USD / kg, 2026-04-01: 0.46 USD / kg, 2026-04-01: 0.47 USD / kg, 2026-04-01: 0.32 USD / kg, 2026-04-01: 0.37 USD / kg.
| Date | Entry Name | Unit Price (USD) | Origin Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Gur*************** ***** * * ************ ********* ***** **** | 0.51 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-04-01 | Gur*************** ***** * * ************ ********* ******** ***** **** | 0.46 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-04-01 | Gur************* *** * * ************ ***** ******* ********** **** | 0.47 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-04-01 | Gur************ * ***** * * ************ ****** ******* ******** **** | 0.32 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-04-01 | Gur************** ***** * * ************ ********* ********* **** | 0.37 USD / kg | - |
Classification
Product TypeIngredient
Product FormGranulated
Industry PositionFood Ingredient
Market
Brown sugar in India is primarily supplied through the domestic sugarcane-based milling and refining sector, with additional value added via blending/packing for retail and food-manufacturing use. Demand spans household sweetening and industrial use in bakery, confectionery, beverages, and foodservice where molasses flavor and color are desired. Physical availability is typically year-round due to storability, but production and replenishment are linked to the sugarcane crushing season. For imported brown sugar, market access and landed competitiveness are strongly influenced by India’s trade-policy settings and food import compliance processes overseen by customs and FSSAI.
Market RoleMajor producer and domestic consumer market (sugarcane-based); imports are policy-driven and intermittent
Domestic RoleSweetener ingredient used in household and food manufacturing; supplied mainly by domestic mills and packers
SeasonalityYear-round market availability supported by storage, with domestic production and inventory replenishment concentrated during the sugarcane crushing season that varies by state.
Specification
Physical Attributes
- Light-to-dark brown color with molasses aroma
- Granulation can range from fine to coarse depending on application (retail vs industrial)
- Moisture management is critical; product can cake or harden with humidity swings
Compositional Metrics
- Moisture content control and batch consistency are key acceptance parameters
- Buyer specifications typically consider sucrose and reducing sugars as part of quality and functionality checks
- Ash/mineral residue may be monitored as part of purity/processing control
Grades
- Light brown sugar (milder molasses profile)
- Dark brown sugar (stronger molasses profile)
- Industrial/bakery grade vs retail grade (pack and granulation specifications vary by channel)
Packaging
- Industrial packs commonly use moisture-resistant lined sacks (e.g., PP/PE liners) for 25–50 kg handling
- Retail packs commonly use moisture-barrier pouches/jars in 500 g–1 kg formats
- Container liners and desiccant practices may be used to reduce moisture pickup during sea shipment and monsoon-season warehousing
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Sugarcane procurement → milling/crushing → clarification/evaporation/crystallization → brown sugar production (retained molasses or molasses re-blending) → drying/cooling → sieving/standardization → packaging → wholesale/retail/B2B distribution
- Import route (when applicable): origin packing → sea shipment → Indian customs filing → FSSAI import clearance steps (as applicable) → distributor/packer → retail/B2B customers
Temperature
- Typically handled at ambient temperature; primary control focus is humidity and avoidance of condensation rather than refrigeration
- Warehousing during monsoon periods requires moisture-control practices to prevent caking and quality deterioration
Atmosphere Control
- Moisture-barrier packaging and container protection reduce hygroscopic moisture pickup
- Ventilation/handling practices aim to avoid condensation inside containers and warehouses
Shelf Life
- Shelf life is generally long when stored dry and sealed, but texture and free-flowing behavior can degrade with moisture migration
- Quality complaints commonly relate to caking/hardening rather than microbial spoilage under normal dry storage
Freight IntensityHigh
Transport ModeSea
Risks
Regulatory Compliance HighIndia’s sugar trade policy environment can be highly interventionist and change with domestic supply, price, and political considerations; sudden shifts in import duties, trade measures, or clearance expectations can rapidly make imports commercially unviable or delayed.Track DGFT and CBIC/Customs notifications continuously, use a local customs/FSSAI-compliance agent, and structure contracts with policy-change clauses (duty-change sharing, flexible shipment windows).
Logistics MediumBrown sugar is hygroscopic and freight-intensive; sea transit, port dwell time, and monsoon-season humidity can cause caking/hardening and quality claims, while freight-rate spikes can materially impact landed cost.Use moisture-barrier packaging (liners), desiccants/container protection where appropriate, minimize dwell time with pre-clearance readiness, and agree quality specs that include acceptable flow/caking thresholds.
Climate MediumMonsoon variability and heat stress can reduce cane output in key states, tightening supply and triggering price volatility and policy responses that affect ingredient availability and import incentives.Diversify suppliers across multiple producing belts, maintain buffer inventory ahead of monsoon logistics constraints, and monitor government/industry crop and stock updates.
Labor And Social MediumSugarcane harvesting supply chains can involve vulnerable migrant labor and subcontracting, increasing exposure to wage, working-condition, and potential child labor allegations if due diligence is weak.Apply supplier social audits, require documented labor standards, and prioritize mills/packers with credible third-party certification and grievance mechanisms.
Sustainability
- Water stewardship risk: sugarcane cultivation is water-intensive and can contribute to local groundwater stress in some producing belts
- Climate variability risk: monsoon volatility and heat stress can affect cane yields and supply availability, influencing price and policy responses
- Air quality concerns in some regions from field burning and seasonal agricultural emissions (where practiced)
- Industrial effluent and wastewater management expectations around sugar mills and associated processing operations
Labor & Social
- Migrant labor and labor-conditions risk in sugarcane harvesting and transport, requiring supplier due diligence for fair recruitment, wages, and working conditions
- Child labor risk screening may be relevant in agricultural supply chains depending on region and subcontracting practices
- Farmer payment/arrears tensions in the cane ecosystem can create reputational and supply-disruption risks for downstream buyers
Standards
- ISO 22000
- FSSC 22000
- BRCGS Food Safety
- HACCP
Sources
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Related Brown Sugar Product Categories
Browse parent, sub, derived, and raw-material product market pages related to Brown Sugar.
Derived products: Bubble Tea, Candied Nuts, Canned Oyster Mushroom, Canned Poplar Mushroom, Canned Porcini Mushroom, Canned Pork, Canned Portobello Mushroom, Canned Shiitake Mushroom, Canned Shimeji Mushroom, Canned Straw Mushroom, Canned Truffle, Canned White Mushroom, Canned Woodear Mushroom, Christmas Pudding, Granola, Granola Bars, Protein Flapjack, Rich Fruit Cake, Sujeonggwa, Toffee Pudding, Flapjack, Flavored Powdered Dessert Mix
Raw materials: Sugarcane Molasses, White Sugar
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