The Kenya Sugar Board has published the July 2026 Sugar Market Highlights, providing a concise overview of the key developments that shaped Kenya’s sugar industry during the month. The publication brings together the latest information on sugarcane milling, sugar production, molasses performance, local sugar prices, foreign trade and global sugar market trends, giving stakeholders a quick and accessible view of industry performance.
July recorded continued growth in milling and production, with 1.01 million metric tonnes of sugarcane milled and bagged sugar production rising to 91,022 metric tonnes. Miller sales also increased during the month, while sugar closing stocks grew by 14.3%. Cumulatively, 5.94 million metric tonnes of cane were processed between January and July 2026, representing a 44.2% increase compared with the same period in 2025.
The highlights also capture developments across the wider market. Sugarcane prices remained at an average of Kshs. 5,500 per tonne, while the average retail sugar price held steady at Kshs. 155 per kilogram. Sugar imports declined considerably during the month, falling by 52% from June, while sugar and molasses exports recorded activity. Internationally, raw sugar prices strengthened, with the ISA Daily Raw Sugar Price averaging 6% higher than in June.
The July publication offers farmers, millers, traders, investors, researchers, policymakers and other industry stakeholders a convenient way to keep up with the latest production, pricing and trade trends in Kenya’s sugar industry.
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