Market Report - May 2026

The Market in May

The market remains influenced by conflicting factors. On one side, it is absorbing the prospect of greater Brazilian raw sugar availability in the second half of 2026. For this reason, sugar is trading close to Brazilian ethanol parity, the level needed to encourage millers to scale back their sugar allocation. While the Persian Gulf conflict continues, high oil prices are yet to feed through to domestic ethanol prices in Brazil or to global sugar prices.

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Devoted to enhancing conditions on the global sugar market

The International Sugar Organization (ISO) serves as an intergovernmental entity facilitating global collaboration within the sugar sector. With member countries spanning the globe, ISO assumes a critical role in tackling challenges and fostering cooperation to uphold the stability and sustainability of the worldwide sugar market. Moreover, the ISO stands as a unique intergovernmental body committed to enhancing conditions within the global sugar market through Debate, Analysis, Special Studies, Transparent Statistics, Seminars, Conferences and Workshops. Our proactive approach to incorporating ethanol from sugar crops into our activities as early as the mid-90s has significantly contributed to promoting the growing role of biofuels in the future energy mix on a global scale.