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Not all sugar-producing countries sell their processed sugar on international trade markets. Currently, 70% the worlds sugar is consumed in the country where harvested. Only 30% is traded outside country of origin.

Global sugar consumption rises by about 2% per year, and has increased 17% from 128 million tons in year 2000 to 150 million in 2006. The highest sugar consumption per capita is found in Brazil (59 kilograms of sugar per year), Mexico (53) and Australia (50).

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