German refined sugar output expected to rise by 13%

Published 2024년 9월 4일

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Germany's sugar production from beets for the 2024/25 season is projected to increase by 13% to around 4.77 million tonnes, according to the WVZ sugar association. This is attributed to an increase in plantings of sugar beet, reaching 385,000 hectares, or 5.7% more than the previous season. The association anticipates farmers to deliver 31.59 million tonnes of beets, up from 29.81 million tonnes last season. The average yield is expected to be 81.9 tonnes per hectare, slightly higher than the previous season, and the average sugar content is expected to rise to 17.2%, up from 16.4%. Harvesting has already begun despite some delays due to spring rain.

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Germany’s refined sugar production from beets in the new 2024/25 season is forecast to rise to about 4.77 million tonnes, up about 13% from last season’s 4.22 million tonnes, the WVZ sugar association said on Monday in its first harvest forecast. It is reported by Reuters. The country’s farmers increased plantings to 385,000 hectares of sugar beet for the new crop, up 5.7% from last season, the association said. Farmers elsewhere in Europe planted more sugar beet for this season, partly encouraged by high sugar prices late last year. In the new 2024/25 season, German farmers are expected to deliver 31.59 million tonnes of beets to sugar factories for processing, up from 29.81 million tonnes last season, the association said. Average sugar beet crop yields are estimated at 81.9 tonnes per hectare, against 81.8 tonnes last season. Average beet sugar content this season is estimated at 17.2%, up from 16.4% last ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult