See the latest Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook report. U.S. 2025/26 Sugar Ending Stocks Are Mostly Unchanged; Mexico’s 2025/26 Sugar Production Is Raised The U.S. 2025/26 sugar supply is forecast at 14.269 million short tons, raw value (STRV), up 71,000 STRV from last month, as a decrease in domestic sugar production is more than offset by increases in imports (high-tier duty and re-export ...

Sugar (/ ʃʊɡər /) is a class of sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food. Simple sugars, also called monosaccharides, include glucose, fructose and galactose.

Sugar, any of numerous sweet, colorless, water-soluble compounds present in the sap of seed plants and the milk of mammals and making up the simplest group of carbohydrates. The most common sugar is sucrose, a crystalline tabletop and industrial sweetener used in foods and beverages.

Explore the different types of sugar and sweeteners. Learn about sugar types, their uses, and how different kinds of sugar impact taste and health.

The healthiest natural sugars are raw honey, coconut sugar, date sugar, and pure maple syrup. However, they are still high in sugar and should be consumed in moderation.

At U.S. Sugar, we grow food–and we do it with care, precision and responsibly.

Sugar – particularly added sugar – is in nearly all of our food. Whether you have a sweet tooth or not, it’s important to know the benefits and consequences of all three kinds of sugar, and how we can adjust our relationship to them.