search our site     home > key topics > crops   sugar & sweeteners The U.S. sweetener industry is the largest in the world with annual consumption of about 9.3 million tons of refined sugar each year and about 12 million tons of corn sweeteners. ERS economists analyze U.S. supply, demand, prices, and trade for beet and cane sugar, and for corn sweeteners. related briefing rooms - offer an indepth discussion synthesizing ERS research Sugar and Sweeteners feature Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook reports, which are published in January, May, and September, provide an update of current market and policy developments and their impacts on the sugar and corn sweetener industries. web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov updated: July 31, 2002  Also at ERS... latest publications (all) • World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates • Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook • Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook summary latest data products (all) • Agricultural Outlook Statistical Indicators • Sugar and Sweetener Yearbook Data tables • Costs and Returns Data resources • Contact an ERS Expert • Calendar of Releases services • Receive E-mail Updates • E-mail This Page • Translate This Page

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