Record Harvest: 239 Million Pounds of Maple Syrup

DRUMMONDVILLE, QC,- The membership of Québec Maple Syrup Producers (QMSP), gathered today in Drummondville for the organization's annual general meeting, was first to hear the good news: their efforts in the forests this spring brought forth an all-time record harvest. The official 2024 figures, compiled in a phone survey by Groupe AGÉCO, come to 239 million pounds of maple syrup, average production of 4.47 pounds per tap, and a total value of some $750 Million.

"And the syrup is of excellent quality," said QMSP President Luc Goulet. "We are especially happy because, like other agricultural sectors, our producers are coping with higher input costs and interest rates, not to mention last year's poor harvest. This record harvest will allow us to serve the rising demand from domestic and foreign consumers." 85% of the maple syrup produced in Québec is destined for export.