Sugars & syrups HS 1702.90

Sugar, not elsewhere specified, including invert sugar

Where else to sell

1. United Kingdom 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Canada already sells United Kingdom C$1.2M of sugars & syrups ▲72% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is under 1% of their ~C$161M import market (2023).

2. China

China imports ~C$1.4B of sugars & syrups a year (2023), 59 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$269M of sugars & syrups a year (2023), 12 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

The steps

1. 1

   Funding route for food, drink and agri products is AgriMarketing, Market Diversification (AAFC), not CanExport. Check the current intake.

2. 2

   Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for United Kingdom, China and Germany. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

Related

• 1702.30 Glucose & glucose syrup C$101M to US
• 1702.60 Fructose & fruct syrup C$32M to US
• 1702.40 Glucose, including syrup C$22M to US
• 1703.10 Cane molasses C$20M to US
• 1703.90 Molasses C$624k to US
• 1702.11 Lactose and lactose syrup C$187k to US
• 1702.19 Lactose and lactose syrup C$5k to US