Production and import of sugar in Russia for the sliding year – 7.218 million tons

For the rolling year from November 2023 to October 2024, sugar production in Russia according to Rosstat was 6968 thousand tons (6648 a year earlier), import (mainly from Belarus) - 250 (192), total production + import - 7218 (6840). The increase compared to the previous period was 320, 59 and 378, respectively. Sugar reserves at sugar factories alone according to Rosstat at the end of October 2024 were 1973 thousand tons (1734 a year earlier, 1281 in 2015, i.e. before the era of overproduction in Russia that began in August 2016). The increase to the previous year is 239 and to 2015 – 692. From September 2024, Russia returns with sugar exports to the traditional accessible markets of Eurasia and Africa. The processing of sugar beets in 2024 is completed in the South, where only 1 of 16 plants has been operating since November 25. In the Central Black Earth Region, on the Volga-Urals and Altai, all 49 sugar plants launched here this season continue to process beets. At some of ...