Ukrainian sugar is back in the EU: deliveries in February amounted to over 6.5 thousand tons

Published 2025년 3월 10일

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Within the initial six months of the 2024/25 marketing year, Ukraine emerged as a significant player in the global sugar market, exporting over 403.5 thousand tons of sugar, with 98.4% of this volume intended for international markets and the remainder, 1.6%, destined for the European Union. The resumption of sugar exports to the EU in February 2025 saw transactions totaling 6,559 tons, predominantly to Bulgaria, Greece, and Italy. Beyond the EU, Ukraine's primary sugar export markets included Turkey, Libya, North Macedonia, and Somalia. The country's robust sugar production during the 2024 season reached 1.8 million tons, a figure that exceeds the domestic demand by more than double, indicating a strong export focus and self-sufficiency in sugar production.

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In the first 6 months of the 2024/25 marketing year (from September 2024 to February 2025), Ukraine exported over 403.5 thousand tons of sugar. 98.4% of the volume was sent to the world market, 1.6% to EU countries. This was reported by the press service of the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine "Ukrtsukor". Exports to the EU resumed in February and amounted to 6,559 tons. The main EU countries where Ukrainian sugar went were Bulgaria (72% of the exported volume), Greece (12%) and Italy (12%). In general, the main export destinations of Ukrainian sugar in the first 6 months of the 2024/25 marketing year remain: – Turkey (18% of all exports); – Libya; – ...

Source: Agravery