Bulgaria has become the main buyer of Ukrainian sugar

Published 2025년 3월 10일

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During the first half of the 2024-2025 marketing year, Ukraine exported over 403.5 thousand tons of sugar, with 98.4% of that heading to the global market and the remainder to the European Union. The main recipients of these exports were Bulgaria, Greece, and Italy, with Turkey also playing a significant role. In the production season of 2024, Ukraine managed to produce 1.8 million tons of sugar, leaving a surplus for export due to a domestic demand of approximately 900 thousand tons per year. Starting January 1, 2025, Ukrainian sugar producers have gained access to the European Union market, thanks to new trade liberalization agreements, potentially allowing for increased exports to the EU.

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In the first six months of the 2024-2025 marketing year - from September 2024 to February 2025, Ukraine exported more than 403.5 thousand tons of sugar. This was reported by the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine "Ukrsugar". The vast majority of this volume - 98.4% - is directed to the world market, while 1.6% went to the European Union countries. In February, Ukrainian sugar exports to the EU resumed and amounted to 6,559 tons. The main importing countries were Bulgaria, which received 72% of this volume, as well as Greece and Italy, which each received 12%. Among the main export destinations of Ukrainian sugar in the first six months of the marketing year, Turkey stands out, which received 18% of all exports, as well as Libya, North Macedonia, Somalia and Sri Lanka. In the 2024 production season, Ukrainian enterprises produced 1.8 million tons of sugar. The country's domestic market is estimated at approximately 900 thousand tons per year, which means that the ...

Source: Agropolit