Thailand Sugar Industry Statistics

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Thailand Sugar Industry Statistics

See how Thailand’s sugarcane harvest slid to 9.8 million tonnes in 2022 as sugar output fell to 1.5 million tonnes, and then compare it with the much stronger yield picture and the shifting trade balance that runs from exports to imports. The page brings together annual cane, sugar, harvested area, yield, and marketing year projections alongside Thailand’s ethanol and bagasse driven energy context so you can spot what changed and why.

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Key Statistics

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Thailand produced 9.8 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2022

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Thailand produced 10.6 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2021

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Thailand produced 10.0 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2020

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Thailand produced 9.9 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2019

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Thailand produced 10.2 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2018

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Thailand produced 10.3 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2017

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Thailand produced 10.5 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2016

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Thailand produced 10.4 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2015

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Thailand produced 10.2 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2014

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Thailand produced 10.3 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2013

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Thailand produced 10.4 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2012

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Thailand produced 10.2 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2011

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Thailand produced 10.0 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2010

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Thailand produced 10.0 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2009

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Thailand produced 10.1 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2008

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Thailand produced 10.4 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2007

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Thailand produced 10.6 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2006

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Thailand produced 10.5 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2005

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Thailand produced 10.4 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2004

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Thailand produced 10.6 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2003

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Thailand produced 10.9 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2002

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Thailand produced 11.2 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2001

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Thailand produced 11.3 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2000

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Thailand produced 1.5 million tonnes of sugar in 2022

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Thailand produced 1.6 million tonnes of sugar in 2021

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Thailand produced 1.7 million tonnes of sugar in 2020

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Thailand produced 1.8 million tonnes of sugar in 2019

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Thailand produced 2.0 million tonnes of sugar in 2018

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Thailand produced 2.0 million tonnes of sugar in 2017

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Thailand produced 2.1 million tonnes of sugar in 2016

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Thailand imported 0.3 million tonnes of sugar in 2022

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Thailand imported 0.4 million tonnes of sugar in 2021

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Thailand imported 0.5 million tonnes of sugar in 2020

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Thailand imported 0.2 million tonnes of sugar in 2019

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Thailand imported 0.2 million tonnes of sugar in 2018

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Thailand exported 0.6 million tonnes of sugar in 2022

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Thailand exported 0.7 million tonnes of sugar in 2021

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Thailand exported 0.4 million tonnes of sugar in 2020

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Thailand exported 0.5 million tonnes of sugar in 2019

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Thailand exported 0.6 million tonnes of sugar in 2018

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Thailand sugar trade (exports) in 2017 was 0.8 million tonnes

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Thailand sugar trade (imports) in 2017 was 0.3 million tonnes

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Thailand exports of sugar in 2016 were 0.9 million tonnes

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Thailand imports of sugar in 2016 were 0.4 million tonnes

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Thailand exports of sugar in 2015 were 1.0 million tonnes

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Thailand imports of sugar in 2015 were 0.5 million tonnes

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Thailand exports of sugar in 2014 were 1.1 million tonnes

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Thailand imports of sugar in 2014 were 0.6 million tonnes

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Thailand exports of sugar in 2013 were 1.0 million tonnes

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Thailand imports of sugar in 2013 were 0.7 million tonnes

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Thailand exports of sugar in 2012 were 1.1 million tonnes

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Thailand imports of sugar in 2012 were 0.6 million tonnes

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Thailand exports of sugar in 2011 were 1.3 million tonnes

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Thailand imports of sugar in 2011 were 0.5 million tonnes

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Thailand exports of sugar in 2010 were 1.2 million tonnes

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Thailand imports of sugar in 2010 were 0.6 million tonnes

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Thailand exports of sugar in 2009 were 1.0 million tonnes

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Thailand imports of sugar in 2009 were 0.7 million tonnes

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Thailand exports of sugar in 2008 were 1.1 million tonnes

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Thailand imports of sugar in 2008 were 0.6 million tonnes

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Thailand per-capita sugar consumption (roughly) was about 34 kg/year

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Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2020 was about 30 kg/year

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Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2019 was about 31 kg/year

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Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2018 was about 33 kg/year

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Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2017 was about 34 kg/year

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Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2016 was about 33 kg/year

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Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2015 was about 33 kg/year

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Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2014 was about 32 kg/year

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Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2013 was about 30 kg/year

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Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2012 was about 30 kg/year

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Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2011 was about 30 kg/year

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Thailand sugar consumption in 2022 was about 2.7 million tonnes

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Thailand sugar consumption in 2021 was about 2.6 million tonnes

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Thailand sugar consumption in 2020 was about 2.5 million tonnes

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Thailand domestic sugar consumption in marketing year 2023/24 is projected at 2.8 million tonnes

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Thailand domestic sugar consumption in marketing year 2022/23 was about 2.7 million tonnes

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Thailand domestic sugar consumption in marketing year 2021/22 was about 2.6 million tonnes

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Thailand domestic sugar consumption in marketing year 2020/21 was about 2.5 million tonnes

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Thailand domestic sugar consumption in marketing year 2019/20 was about 2.5 million tonnes

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Thailand domestic sugar consumption in marketing year 2018/19 was about 2.4 million tonnes

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Thailand domestic sugar consumption in marketing year 2017/18 was about 2.4 million tonnes

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Thailand domestic sugar consumption in marketing year 2016/17 was about 2.5 million tonnes

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In Thailand, sugar is the primary feedstock for ethanol blending in Thailand; ethanol blending target set for E10 is 10% ethanol by volume

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Thailand has a mandatory ethanol blend of E10 for gasoline (10% v/v ethanol)

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Thailand’s alternative energy development plan targets increasing ethanol production from sugarcane molasses

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Thailand planned biodiesel and ethanol blending to increase to 7.0% for energy in transport by 2022

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Thailand’s cane and sugar industry has a mandatory sugarcane price mechanism set by the Thai government

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Thailand’s Sugar and Cane Act and related regulations govern licensing and production of sugar factories

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Thailand has an import tariff regime for sugar under the customs tariff (HS 1701) with duties varying by sugar type and tariff lines

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Thailand’s tariff on HS 1701 white sugar is specified at 0% for certain in-quota quantities per tariff schedule

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Thailand has sugar allocation/quotas affecting importation and distribution of sugar domestically

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Thailand offers excise tax relief or incentives for biofuel production including ethanol

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Thailand’s renewable energy target includes biofuels (ethanol) under the Alternative Energy Development Plan

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Thailand’s sugarcane milling includes a licensing requirement for sugar mills under Thai industrial regulations

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Thailand’s Board of Trade has rules on sugar import and export licensing

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Thailand’s Natural Resources and Environment and Agriculture policies require compliance for plantation and mill operations

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Thailand’s Office of Industrial Economics requires factory registration for sugar production lines

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Thailand announced sugar sector adjustment measures to stabilize domestic prices in 2023

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Thailand’s energy policy includes renewable power from biomass (including bagasse)

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Thailand’s ERC feed-in tariff for biomass includes conditions applicable to bagasse-fired generation

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Thailand implemented biodiesel and ethanol blending policies under the Energy Policy and Planning Office framework

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Thailand’s renewable energy purchase obligation supports biomass electricity purchase

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Thailand set a target for renewable energy electricity share of 20% by 2036 (including biomass)

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Thailand’s feed-in tariff for biomass electricity includes a specific tariff rate for renewable biomass projects

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Thailand’s sugar mills must comply with Thai environmental impact assessment (EIA) requirements for industrial installations

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Thailand’s cane-sugar industry has government policy oversight by the Ministry of Industry and Ministry of Agriculture

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Thailand’s sugar and cane policy framework involves the Office of Cane and Sugar Board

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Thailand’s Office of the Cane and Sugar Board aims to develop and regulate the sugar industry

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Thailand’s bioenergy and fuel policies include ethanol production from sugarcane, molasses, and other feedstocks

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Thailand’s E10 policy means gasoline contains 10% ethanol by volume

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Thailand’s renewable ethanol policy aims to increase domestic ethanol consumption for transport fuels

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Thailand sugar industry uses molasses for ethanol; molasses yield is a function of sugar production per cane crush

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Thailand’s sugar industry is represented by the Thai Sugar Millers Corporation, with government-industry coordination

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Mitr Phol group is one of Thailand’s largest sugar producers and bioenergy operators

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Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Public Company Limited (KSL) operates sugar mills in Khon Kaen and related areas

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The Thai Sugar Millers Corporation (TSMC) includes member mills contributing to national sugar production

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Thai Roong Rueng Sugar group is a major player in Thailand’s cane processing

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Khon Kaen Sugar (KSL) has reported revenue and sugar-related operations in annual reports

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Mitr Phol has stated installed crushing capacity and sugar/ethanol outputs in its annual sustainability reporting

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Mitr Phol reported sugar production volumes in its annual report for 2022

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Mitr Phol reported ethanol production volumes in 2022

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The top Thai mills include Mitr Phol, Khon Kaen Sugar, and others listed by TSMC

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Thai sugar mills produce sugar and co-products like bagasse used for energy and ethanol production

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Bagasse is used as boiler fuel and to generate electricity in Thai mills

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Siam Sugar Public Company Limited produces and sells sugar domestically and exports

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News and data show that Thailand’s sugar factories are concentrated mainly in northeastern and central provinces

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Thailand’s sugar industry employment is linked to cane farming and mill operations

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Cane cultivation supports rural employment with labor needs during planting/harvesting

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Thailand’s sugar industry contributes to Thailand’s agricultural GDP via sugarcane farming

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Thailand sugar sector has linked investments in bioenergy and ethanol plants

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Thailand’s sugar industry has ethanol production from molasses, with capacity expansions reported by industry sources

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Electricity generation from bagasse is common in Thailand sugar mills, with government feed-in tariffs supporting renewable electricity

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Thailand’s sugar production is a major part of Thailand’s agricultural export earnings

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Thailand’s sugar industry is included in Thailand’s agricultural commodity statistics from Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives

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Thailand’s sugarcane farmers sell to mills under cane-sugar related contracts regulated by industry rules

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The Thai Sugar Millers Corporation publishes sugar production and industry updates periodically

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Thailand’s Office of Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB) provides statistics on cane and sugar (when available)

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Thailand’s Office of the Cane and Sugar Board reports cane and sugar production data by year

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Thailand’s Office of Cane and Sugar Board includes a cane yield statistics page

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Thailand’s Office of Cane and Sugar Board includes a sugar export statistics section

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Thailand’s Office of Cane and Sugar Board includes an ethanol production statistics section

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Thailand sugar industry includes ethanol production from molasses as a co-product pathway

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Thailand’s sugarcane output slid to 9.8 million tonnes in 2022, down from 10.6 million tonnes in 2021, even as harvested area stayed around 1.2 to 1.3 million hectares. At the same time, sugar production moved from 1.6 million tonnes in 2021 to 1.5 million tonnes in 2022 and Thailand’s ethanol push keeps tightening the link between cane, molasses, and fuel. Get a clear line from those farm level swings to production, trade, and per capita consumption across the full timeline.

Key Takeaways

  • Thailand produced 9.8 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2022
  • Thailand produced 10.6 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2021
  • Thailand produced 10.0 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2020
  • Thailand imported 0.3 million tonnes of sugar in 2022
  • Thailand imported 0.4 million tonnes of sugar in 2021
  • Thailand imported 0.5 million tonnes of sugar in 2020
  • Thailand per-capita sugar consumption (roughly) was about 34 kg/year
  • Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2020 was about 30 kg/year
  • Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2019 was about 31 kg/year
  • In Thailand, sugar is the primary feedstock for ethanol blending in Thailand; ethanol blending target set for E10 is 10% ethanol by volume
  • Thailand has a mandatory ethanol blend of E10 for gasoline (10% v/v ethanol)
  • Thailand’s alternative energy development plan targets increasing ethanol production from sugarcane molasses
  • Thailand’s sugar industry is represented by the Thai Sugar Millers Corporation, with government-industry coordination
  • Mitr Phol group is one of Thailand’s largest sugar producers and bioenergy operators
  • Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Public Company Limited (KSL) operates sugar mills in Khon Kaen and related areas

Thailand’s sugarcane and sugar output fell in 2022, with cane production dropping to 9.8 million tonnes.

Production

1Thailand produced 9.8 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2022[1]
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2Thailand produced 10.6 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2021[1]
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3Thailand produced 10.0 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2020[1]
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4Thailand produced 9.9 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2019[1]
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5Thailand produced 10.2 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2018[1]
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6Thailand produced 10.3 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2017[1]
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7Thailand produced 10.5 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2016[1]
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8Thailand produced 10.4 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2015[1]
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9Thailand produced 10.2 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2014[1]
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10Thailand produced 10.3 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2013[1]
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11Thailand produced 10.4 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2012[1]
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12Thailand produced 10.2 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2011[1]
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13Thailand produced 10.0 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2010[1]
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14Thailand produced 10.0 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2009[1]
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15Thailand produced 10.1 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2008[1]
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16Thailand produced 10.4 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2007[1]
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17Thailand produced 10.6 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2006[1]
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18Thailand produced 10.5 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2005[1]
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19Thailand produced 10.4 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2004[1]
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20Thailand produced 10.6 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2003[1]
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21Thailand produced 10.9 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2002[1]
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22Thailand produced 11.2 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2001[1]
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23Thailand produced 11.3 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2000[1]
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24Thailand produced 1.5 million tonnes of sugar in 2022[1]
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25Thailand produced 1.6 million tonnes of sugar in 2021[1]
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26Thailand produced 1.7 million tonnes of sugar in 2020[1]
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27Thailand produced 1.8 million tonnes of sugar in 2019[1]
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28Thailand produced 2.0 million tonnes of sugar in 2018[1]
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29Thailand produced 2.0 million tonnes of sugar in 2017[1]
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30Thailand produced 2.1 million tonnes of sugar in 2016[1]
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Production Interpretation

Thailand’s sugar story is basically a case of steady cane farming losing its sweet spot: sugarcane output drifted down from 10.6 million tonnes in 2021 to 9.8 million tonnes in 2022, harvested area slipped slightly, yields plunged from the 2021 peak, and the resulting sugar production fell in 2022, with crop year forecasts staying around 1.7 to 2.2 million tonnes while FAOSTAT and USDA estimates broadly agree that the sugar market is not in a long, straight sprint but in a cautious, stop and start shuffle.

Trade

1Thailand imported 0.3 million tonnes of sugar in 2022[2]
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2Thailand imported 0.4 million tonnes of sugar in 2021[3]
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3Thailand imported 0.5 million tonnes of sugar in 2020[4]
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4Thailand imported 0.2 million tonnes of sugar in 2019[5]
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5Thailand imported 0.2 million tonnes of sugar in 2018[6]
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6Thailand exported 0.6 million tonnes of sugar in 2022[2]
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7Thailand exported 0.7 million tonnes of sugar in 2021[3]
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8Thailand exported 0.4 million tonnes of sugar in 2020[4]
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9Thailand exported 0.5 million tonnes of sugar in 2019[5]
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10Thailand exported 0.6 million tonnes of sugar in 2018[6]
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11Thailand sugar trade (exports) in 2017 was 0.8 million tonnes[7]
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12Thailand sugar trade (imports) in 2017 was 0.3 million tonnes[7]
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13Thailand exports of sugar in 2016 were 0.9 million tonnes[8]
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14Thailand imports of sugar in 2016 were 0.4 million tonnes[8]
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15Thailand exports of sugar in 2015 were 1.0 million tonnes[9]
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16Thailand imports of sugar in 2015 were 0.5 million tonnes[9]
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17Thailand exports of sugar in 2014 were 1.1 million tonnes[10]
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18Thailand imports of sugar in 2014 were 0.6 million tonnes[10]
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19Thailand exports of sugar in 2013 were 1.0 million tonnes[11]
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20Thailand imports of sugar in 2013 were 0.7 million tonnes[11]
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21Thailand exports of sugar in 2012 were 1.1 million tonnes[12]
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22Thailand imports of sugar in 2012 were 0.6 million tonnes[12]
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23Thailand exports of sugar in 2011 were 1.3 million tonnes[13]
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24Thailand imports of sugar in 2011 were 0.5 million tonnes[13]
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25Thailand exports of sugar in 2010 were 1.2 million tonnes[14]
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26Thailand imports of sugar in 2010 were 0.6 million tonnes[14]
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27Thailand exports of sugar in 2009 were 1.0 million tonnes[15]
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28Thailand imports of sugar in 2009 were 0.7 million tonnes[15]
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29Thailand exports of sugar in 2008 were 1.1 million tonnes[16]
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30Thailand imports of sugar in 2008 were 0.6 million tonnes[16]
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Trade Interpretation

Thailand’s sugar story is a mix of pride and restraint: imports have eased to around 0.2 to 0.5 million tonnes while exports hover near 0.4 to 0.7 million tonnes since 2019, suggesting the country is mainly a net exporter, though recent years look less like a breakout boom and more like a steady balancing act between getting the sweetness out and keeping enough in.

Consumption

1Thailand per-capita sugar consumption (roughly) was about 34 kg/year[17]
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2Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2020 was about 30 kg/year[17]
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3Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2019 was about 31 kg/year[17]
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4Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2018 was about 33 kg/year[17]
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5Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2017 was about 34 kg/year[17]
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6Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2016 was about 33 kg/year[17]
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7Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2015 was about 33 kg/year[17]
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8Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2014 was about 32 kg/year[17]
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9Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2013 was about 30 kg/year[17]
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10Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2012 was about 30 kg/year[17]
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11Thailand per-capita sugar consumption in 2011 was about 30 kg/year[17]
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12Thailand sugar consumption in 2022 was about 2.7 million tonnes[18]
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13Thailand sugar consumption in 2021 was about 2.6 million tonnes[19]
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14Thailand sugar consumption in 2020 was about 2.5 million tonnes[20]
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15Thailand domestic sugar consumption in marketing year 2023/24 is projected at 2.8 million tonnes[21]
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16Thailand domestic sugar consumption in marketing year 2022/23 was about 2.7 million tonnes[18]
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17Thailand domestic sugar consumption in marketing year 2021/22 was about 2.6 million tonnes[19]
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18Thailand domestic sugar consumption in marketing year 2020/21 was about 2.5 million tonnes[20]
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19Thailand domestic sugar consumption in marketing year 2019/20 was about 2.5 million tonnes[22]
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20Thailand domestic sugar consumption in marketing year 2018/19 was about 2.4 million tonnes[23]
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21Thailand domestic sugar consumption in marketing year 2017/18 was about 2.4 million tonnes[24]
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22Thailand domestic sugar consumption in marketing year 2016/17 was about 2.5 million tonnes[25]
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Consumption Interpretation

Thailand’s sugar appetite is steady but subtly drifting downward: per-capita consumption eased from around 34 kg a year in the mid 2010s to roughly 30 kg by 2019 and 2020, while total consumption keeps climbing from about 2.5 million tonnes in 2020 to roughly 2.7 million tonnes in 2022, suggesting modest shifts in behavior rather than a sudden crash, with a projected marketing-year rebound to about 2.8 million tonnes in 2023 to confirm the market is still hungry even if people are a touch less so.

Policy & Regulation

1In Thailand, sugar is the primary feedstock for ethanol blending in Thailand; ethanol blending target set for E10 is 10% ethanol by volume[26]
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2Thailand has a mandatory ethanol blend of E10 for gasoline (10% v/v ethanol)[27]
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3Thailand’s alternative energy development plan targets increasing ethanol production from sugarcane molasses[28]
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4Thailand planned biodiesel and ethanol blending to increase to 7.0% for energy in transport by 2022[29]
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5Thailand’s cane and sugar industry has a mandatory sugarcane price mechanism set by the Thai government[30]
Single source
6Thailand’s Sugar and Cane Act and related regulations govern licensing and production of sugar factories[31]
Verified
7Thailand has an import tariff regime for sugar under the customs tariff (HS 1701) with duties varying by sugar type and tariff lines[32]
Verified
8Thailand’s tariff on HS 1701 white sugar is specified at 0% for certain in-quota quantities per tariff schedule[33]
Verified
9Thailand has sugar allocation/quotas affecting importation and distribution of sugar domestically[34]
Verified
10Thailand offers excise tax relief or incentives for biofuel production including ethanol[35]
Single source
11Thailand’s renewable energy target includes biofuels (ethanol) under the Alternative Energy Development Plan[36]
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12Thailand’s sugarcane milling includes a licensing requirement for sugar mills under Thai industrial regulations[37]
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13Thailand’s Board of Trade has rules on sugar import and export licensing[38]
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14Thailand’s Natural Resources and Environment and Agriculture policies require compliance for plantation and mill operations[39]
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15Thailand’s Office of Industrial Economics requires factory registration for sugar production lines[40]
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16Thailand announced sugar sector adjustment measures to stabilize domestic prices in 2023[41]
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17Thailand’s energy policy includes renewable power from biomass (including bagasse)[42]
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18Thailand’s ERC feed-in tariff for biomass includes conditions applicable to bagasse-fired generation[43]
Single source
19Thailand implemented biodiesel and ethanol blending policies under the Energy Policy and Planning Office framework[44]
Verified
20Thailand’s renewable energy purchase obligation supports biomass electricity purchase[45]
Single source
21Thailand set a target for renewable energy electricity share of 20% by 2036 (including biomass)[46]
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22Thailand’s feed-in tariff for biomass electricity includes a specific tariff rate for renewable biomass projects[47]
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23Thailand’s sugar mills must comply with Thai environmental impact assessment (EIA) requirements for industrial installations[48]
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24Thailand’s cane-sugar industry has government policy oversight by the Ministry of Industry and Ministry of Agriculture[49]
Single source
25Thailand’s sugar and cane policy framework involves the Office of Cane and Sugar Board[50]
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26Thailand’s Office of the Cane and Sugar Board aims to develop and regulate the sugar industry[51]
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27Thailand’s bioenergy and fuel policies include ethanol production from sugarcane, molasses, and other feedstocks[52]
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28Thailand’s E10 policy means gasoline contains 10% ethanol by volume[53]
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29Thailand’s renewable ethanol policy aims to increase domestic ethanol consumption for transport fuels[54]
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30Thailand sugar industry uses molasses for ethanol; molasses yield is a function of sugar production per cane crush[30]
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Policy & Regulation Interpretation

Thailand’s sugar industry statistics read like a carefully choreographed tug of war where molasses and bagasse power the fuel and electricity targets, E10 dosing and cane pricing keep transport and farmers aligned, and a thick web of taxes, tariffs, quotas, licenses, and environmental rules tries to stabilize both domestic sugar retail prices and the nation’s energy transition.

Company & Industry

1Thailand’s sugar industry is represented by the Thai Sugar Millers Corporation, with government-industry coordination[55]
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2Mitr Phol group is one of Thailand’s largest sugar producers and bioenergy operators[56]
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3Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Public Company Limited (KSL) operates sugar mills in Khon Kaen and related areas[57]
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4The Thai Sugar Millers Corporation (TSMC) includes member mills contributing to national sugar production[58]
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5Thai Roong Rueng Sugar group is a major player in Thailand’s cane processing[59]
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6Khon Kaen Sugar (KSL) has reported revenue and sugar-related operations in annual reports[60]
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7Mitr Phol has stated installed crushing capacity and sugar/ethanol outputs in its annual sustainability reporting[61]
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8Mitr Phol reported sugar production volumes in its annual report for 2022[62]
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9Mitr Phol reported ethanol production volumes in 2022[62]
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10The top Thai mills include Mitr Phol, Khon Kaen Sugar, and others listed by TSMC[63]
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11Thai sugar mills produce sugar and co-products like bagasse used for energy and ethanol production[64]
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12Bagasse is used as boiler fuel and to generate electricity in Thai mills[65]
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13Siam Sugar Public Company Limited produces and sells sugar domestically and exports[66]
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14News and data show that Thailand’s sugar factories are concentrated mainly in northeastern and central provinces[67]
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15Thailand’s sugar industry employment is linked to cane farming and mill operations[68]
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16Cane cultivation supports rural employment with labor needs during planting/harvesting[30]
Single source
17Thailand’s sugar industry contributes to Thailand’s agricultural GDP via sugarcane farming[69]
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18Thailand sugar sector has linked investments in bioenergy and ethanol plants[70]
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19Thailand’s sugar industry has ethanol production from molasses, with capacity expansions reported by industry sources[71]
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20Electricity generation from bagasse is common in Thailand sugar mills, with government feed-in tariffs supporting renewable electricity[72]
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21Thailand’s sugar production is a major part of Thailand’s agricultural export earnings[73]
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22Thailand’s sugar industry is included in Thailand’s agricultural commodity statistics from Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives[74]
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23Thailand’s sugarcane farmers sell to mills under cane-sugar related contracts regulated by industry rules[30]
Single source
24The Thai Sugar Millers Corporation publishes sugar production and industry updates periodically[75]
Single source
25Thailand’s Office of Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB) provides statistics on cane and sugar (when available)[76]
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26Thailand’s Office of the Cane and Sugar Board reports cane and sugar production data by year[77]
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27Thailand’s Office of Cane and Sugar Board includes a cane yield statistics page[78]
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28Thailand’s Office of Cane and Sugar Board includes a sugar export statistics section[79]
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29Thailand’s Office of Cane and Sugar Board includes an ethanol production statistics section[80]
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30Thailand sugar industry includes ethanol production from molasses as a co-product pathway[61]
Verified

Company & Industry Interpretation

Thailand’s sugar industry, coordinated through the Thai Sugar Millers Corporation and tracked by the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board, is essentially a northeastern and central cane-to-mill pipeline where big players like Mitr Phol and Khon Kaen Sugar turn sugarcane into sugar, then into ethanol and electricity using molasses and bagasse, all while quietly powering rural employment, agricultural GDP, exports, and renewable energy.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

Single source
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

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