Sugar production in Russia in January-February increased by 2.6 times

Sugar

Published Mar 30, 2023

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The volume of production of white beet sugar in Russia in January-February 2023 increased by 2.6 times compared to the same period in 2022 and amounted to 439.8 thousand tons. This is stated in the materials of Rosstat. "White beet sugar in February 2023 produced 69.5 thousand tons, which is 4.7 times more than in February 2022, but 81.2% less than in January 2023. For the first two months of 2023 Sugar production increased 2.6 times compared to the same period in 2022, amounting to 439.8 thousand tons," the ministry said. According to Rosstat, the production of chocolate and confectionery products with sugar in February amounted to 150.2 thousand tons, which is 0.7% less than in February 2022, but 3.4% more than in January 2023 . For two months of 2023, the production of chocolate and confectionery products with sugar increased by 0.3% compared to the same period last year, amounting to 295.5 thousand tons.

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The ministry also reported that in February, the production of unrefined sunflower oil and its fractions amounted to 512.6 thousand tons, which is 1.2% less than in February 2022, and 4.7% less than in January 2023. In the first two months of 2023, 1.05 million tons of unrefined sunflower oil and its fractions were produced, which is 3.7% more than in January-February 2022. The production of refined sunflower oil and its fractions in February amounted to 203.9 thousand tons, which is 1.3% and 14.6% more than in February 2022 and January 2023, ...

Source: Kvedomosti