Ukraine set historical sugar export record
2024 became a record year for the domestic sugar industry — Ukrainian sugar producers set a historical record for sugar exports, sending 746.3 thousand tonnes of sugar to foreign markets for $419 million. This is the highest indicator of sugar exports within a calendar year according to statistics, which dates back to 1997, when the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine («Ukrsugar») was established.
40% of exports in 2024 came to the European Union countries, 60% were exported to the Global market.
On the Global market, the main countries-importers of Ukrainian sugar were the MENA countries (Middle East and North Africa) and North Macedonia.
