The 2025-26 sugarcane import season between China and Laos has officially commenced, signaling a significant boost in cross-border agricultural trade. On October 29, the first shipment of sugarcane from Laos arrived at Mengman Port in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, marking the start of a season expected to last until April 2026. Over 930,000 tons of sugarcane are projected to be imported into China for sugar extraction and production, with an estimated industrial output value of 620 million yuan ($87 million), reflecting a 12% increase from the previous season.