Beet pulp and sugar-manufacture waste market in Poland

Earlier Report Observations

The Polish market for beet pulp and sugar-manufacture waste opened the 2018-2024 period at 1.2 million tons, following the EU's abolition of sugar production quotas and the closure of numerous domestic sugar factories, which reconfigured the industry's structure. Market volume then expanded to 1.4 million tons by 2019. However, it contracted to 1.1 million tons in 2020, as higher sugar prices, driven by production constraints, limited sugar output and consequently the generation of processing waste.

After recovering to 1.2 million tons in 2021, the market experienced a slight dip to 1.2 million tons in 2022. This was influenced by the onset of the war in Ukraine and soaring energy costs, which disrupted sugar production and its by-product streams.

From 2023 onwards, the market entered a phase of consistent growth, reaching 1.4 million tons by 2024. This expansion was primarily driven by increased profitability and record planting of sugar beets, which boosted sugar production and the associated volume of waste, leading to logistical challenges in managing surplus beet pulp.

Production beet pulp and sugar-manufacture waste in Poland

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Poland's beet pulp and sugar-manufacture waste production volume declined after two years of growth. In 2020, output was valued at 29 956 K $ US, marking a significant 12.7% drop from 2019. The peak value occurred in 2019 at 34 320 K $ US. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 19.2%, averaging 6.0% annually. The largest annual increase was recorded in 2018 at 23.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Poland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

In 2020, Poland produced 1 037 K t of beet pulp and sugar-manufacture waste, representing a 20.2% decline from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 41.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -16.2%. The largest annual decline occurred in 2018 at 36.6%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 16.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Poland in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports beet pulp and sugar-manufacture waste from Poland

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes showed significant volatility during this period. In 2019, Poland exported 1 195 t of beet pulp and sugar-manufacture waste, which increased dramatically to 9 687 t in 2020—a 710.8% year-over-year gain. The 2020 figure represented an 8.1-fold increase from the 2019 low. The largest annual decline occurred in 2019 at 70.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Lithuania, and Romania were the primary destinations for Poland's beet pulp and sugar-manufacture waste exports in kind. Germany accounted for 44.9% of exports, Lithuania for 19.9%, and Romania for 13.4%. Together, these three countries represented 78.1% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values exhibited considerable volatility during these years. The peak occurred in 2018 at 867 K $ US, followed by a decline to 273 K $ US in 2019—a 3.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, exports recovered to 473 K $ US, representing a 73.1% increase from the previous year. The largest annual decline was recorded in 2019 at 68.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Romania, Lithuania, and the Netherlands formed the core of Poland's beet pulp and sugar-manufacture waste exports in value terms. Romania accounted for 27.1% of export value, Lithuania for 23.2%, and the Netherlands for 21.1%. Collectively, these three countries represented 71.3% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Poland in value, 2017-2020

Imports beet pulp and sugar-manufacture waste to Poland

Imports in kind, t

Poland's imports of beet pulp and sugar-manufacture waste increased for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 63 041 t—a modest 2.4% gain from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 32.7%, averaging 9.9% annually. The lowest import volume occurred in 2018 at 41 543 t. The largest annual decline was recorded in 2018 at 12.5%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 48.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine and Lithuania dominated Poland's imports of beet pulp and sugar-manufacture waste in kind, together accounting for 86.0% of total import volume. The remaining 14.0% was distributed among various other countries with smaller individual contributions.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Poland's imports of beet pulp and sugar-manufacture waste increased for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 10 888 K $ US—a 6.4% gain from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value grew substantially by 79.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 21.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Germany consistently led Poland's imports of beet pulp and sugar-manufacture waste in value terms. Ukraine accounted for 49.5% of import value, Lithuania for 27.8%, and Germany for 6.7%. Together, these three countries represented 84.0% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Poland in value, 2017-2020