Last year’s production was 1.8 million tons. We consume 900 thousand tons. 900 thousand is the export potential.

During the 24/25 season Ukraine has already exported 575 thousand tons of sugar.

Reasons for the growth in production and exports are: increase in sugar beetacreage by more than 500 hectares, improved logistics and opening of new markets, liberalization of trade with the EU.

Export geography: the European Union – about 40% of exports, in particular: Italy – 19%, Bulgaria – 18%, Hungary – 14%. Middle East and North Africa: Turkey – 16%, Libya – 12%, Cameroon, Somalia, Lebanon, Israel – 4-8% each.

Sugar accounted for 2% of Ukraine’s total agricultural exports.

The total revenue from sugar exports in 2024 amounted to $419 million.

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