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Europe's largest sugar producer Suedzucker reported a third-quarter operating profit on Tuesday, as its non-sugar sector, especially fruit, helped overcome a weak EU sugar market. It is reported by Reuters. The German company said operating profit in the quarter ended November 2025 of its 2025/26 fiscal year totalled 53 million euros ($61.81 million), up from an operating lo...

Astarta completed the 2025 processing season, which became the 26th in its history and the 168th in the history of its Zhdanivskyi Sugar Plant — one of Ukraine’s longest-operating sugar production facilities, established in December 1852. This is reporte by press-center of the company. Throughout the campaign, Astarta’s five sugar plants produced 361kt of sugar — similar to the 2024 output (380kt), despite unfavorable ex...

Despite the reduction in sugar beet acreages in 2025, Vinnytsia farmers received higher crop yields. The average indicator increased by 78 centners/ha compared to the previous year and amounted to 48 t/ha, compared to 40,2 t/ha in 2024. This allowed to harvest more than 2.2 million tonnes of sugar beets. This is reported by Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration. The main difficulties of the production season were associated with unfavorable weather conditions. Excessive rainfall complicated th...

In the 2025 calendar year, Ukraine exported 463.7 thousand tonnes of sugar worth $222 million. 73% of the exported volume was directed to the global market, 27% — to the markets of the EU countries (in 2024 this ratio was 60/40%, respectively). The main buyers of Ukrainian sugar in 202...

Australia sugar production is forecast to increase 150,000 tonnes to 4.0 million tonnes on slightly higher yields. It is reported by USDA in its December report. Exports are expected to rise on additional output as consumption remains nearly unchanged.  

In 2025, Vinnytsia sugar factories produced 290 thousand tonnes of sugar. This volume indicates the stable operation of processing enterprises and high level of sugar beet yield in the season. This is reported by AgroWeek. Vinnytsia region traditionally remains one of the leaders in Ukrainian sugar industry. The capacities of local factories allow for the efficient processing of large vo...

U.S. production is forecast down slightly from last year to 8.5 million tonnes. It is reported by USDA in its December report. Imports are forecast lower based on projected quota programs set at minimum levels consistent with World Trade Organization and free-trade agreement o...

India production is estimated to jump 26 percent year over year to 35.3 million tons on favorable weather and increased planting area and yield as output rebounds from the harsh conditions caused by El Niño. It is reported by USDA in its December report. Consumption is anticipated to rise, driven by food service sector growth, while exports and stocks are both up with the increase in supply. 

European Union sugar production is forecast to fall 5% — to 15.5 million tonnes as sugar beet area is expected to be down 8% mainly among top producing member states including France and Germany. This is reported by USDA in its December report. Consumption and ending stocks are relatively unchanged from the prior year. Imports are up with lower production while exports are forecast down. &n...