Ukraine exported over 403kt of sugar
For the first 6 months of 2024/25 marketing year (from September 2024 to February 2025), Ukraine exported over 403.5 thousand tonnes of sugar. 98.4% of the volume were directed to the global market, 1.6% — to the EU countries.
Exports to the EU was resumed in February and amounted to 6,559 tonnes. The main EU countries-importers of Ukrainian sugar 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 2024/25 MY remain:
- Turkey (18% of total exports)
- Libya
- North Macedonia
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
In the 2024 production season, Ukrainian sugar producers produced 1.8 million tonnes of sugar. The volume of the domestic market in Ukraine is currently estimated at 900 thousand tonnes per year.