The EU will increase sugar imports, thanks in particular to Ukraine

This is stated in the forecast of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). It said that despite a 6% increase in sugar beet acreage, prolonged rains in Belgium, France and the Czech Republic delayed planting, while dry weather in other countries such as Hungary affected the growing season, creating uncertainty about development sugar beets of the current year. It is predicted that in the new season sugar consumption in the EU should remain at the level of 16.5 million tons, while sugar imports may increase to 2.4 million tons, ...