The US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service has forecasted a 4% increase in the European Union's sugar beet production for the 2024/25 marketing year, reaching approximately 15.4 Mt. This growth is attributed to an expansion in planted area, influenced by anticipated high sugar prices. Despite challenges such as adverse weather conditions, including heavy rainfall and drought, the sector has shown resilience, with some regions experiencing record harvests. The EU's sugar production is projected to rise to 17.4 Mt in 2024/25, while consumption remains stable at around 16.5 Mt. However, sugar imports are expected to increase to 2.4 Mt due to higher volumes from Ukraine, alongside a predicted decrease in EU sugar exports due to lower global market competitiveness.