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Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Sugar and Sweeteners
http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/sugar/
ERS provides the following reports on U.S. and international production, consumption,
and trade. All reports are free online.
Sugar Backgrounder
Comprehensive review of the industry addresses developments affecting the U.S. sector,
and provides analyses of farm-level crop production, processing and refining industries,
imports and exports, and consumption.
Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook
Provides historical and forecast production, trade, pricing, and use data, and including
analysis of current market and policy developments and their affect on the sugar and sweetener
industries.
Sugar and Sweeteners Yearbook
Tables contain current and historical information on production, usage, prices, imports,
and exports.
SugarOnline.com
Reports
http://sugaronline.com/ Select "Reports"
Comprehensive resource guide to production and market reports for the U.S. and global
markets. Includes report descriptions and sample reports; selected reports accessible
with free registration.
World Sugar Research Organization
FAQs
http://www.wsro.org/public/faqs.html
Summary overview of sugar types, sources, production, and usage. Available free online.

Sugar Processing
http://www.ibisworld.com
Report provides in-depth analysis and a five-year industry forecast for sugar manufacturers
and producers, with special focus on the underlying structure and the external forces
and interrelationships that drive an industry. Report sections include:

Industry Market Research Statistics
Sugar Manufacturing
http://www.bizminer
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales trends,
sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business startup activity and failure
rates, and other business information and statistics on a national, state, and metro area
level.
Industry Research Studies and Reports
For more research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, IBISWorld, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources
which cover a wide variety of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends,
and Outlook.
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Industry Financial Analysis
Sugar Manufacturing
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and
key financial ratios for sugar manufacturers and producers and more than 10,000 other
lines of business. Income statement includes expense detail in dollars and as a percentage
of sales. Available in all firms, small business, sole proprietor, and business start
up versions.
Industry Financial Analysis Reports
For more analysis and ratios available from Fintel Metrics, RMA Annual Statement Studies, and other sources covering
a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial
Ratios.
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Bureau
of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics -
Sugar and Confectionary Products Manufacturing
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_311300.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates by occupation on a national basis. All
data is free online.
Compensation and Salary Survey Data
For compensation and salary survey data available from Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and other sources
covering a wide variety of industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
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M&A Transaction Data and Valuation Multiples
For M&A transaction data and valuation multiples available
from BIZCOMPS®, Pratt's Stats®, Done Deals, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see
Business Valuation Multiples and
Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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