Earlier Report Observations
Market volume for primary sugar crops in Serbia remained near 2.3 million tonnes in 2018 and 2019, then declined to around 2 million tonnes in 2020 and 2021. A sharp contraction to 1.7 million tonnes occurred in 2022, before production rebounded to 2 million tonnes in 2023.
The rebound in 2023, a 22% increase from the previous year, was supported by forward contracting for the next season and an anticipated harvest of around two million tonnes. However, the sugar industry continued to face pressure from rising energy costs, which had weighed on profitability in earlier years.
Serbia's sugar sector, supplied by four beet processing plants, is geared toward domestic consumption and occasional exports. In recent years, global climate variability and market turbulence have directly affected beet yield and quality, adding to the sector's operational challenges.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Serbia
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Serbia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Serbia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Serbia
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6. Exports
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
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6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
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6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
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7. Imports
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
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7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
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7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, t
- 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, t
- 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production primary sugar crops in Serbia
In kind, 2017-2020, K t
Top producers of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020
World map of production of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020
Serbia's production of primary sugar crops has been declining for three years in a row. In 2020, the country produced 2 018 thousand tonnes, marking a significant 12.5% drop compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 19.7%, with an average annual decline of 7.1%.
Annual dynamics of production in Serbia in kind, 2017-2020, K t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (7.5%) | (0.9%) | (12.5%) | (7.1%) |
Exports primary sugar crops from Serbia
Exports in kind, t
Serbia's exports of primary sugar crops have decreased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to just 1 tonne, which is 73.0% lower than in 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports dropped by 100%, with an average annual decrease of 96.8%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (39.1%) | (100.0%) | (73.0%) | (96.8%) |
From 2017 to 2020, Croatia was Serbia's main export partner for primary sugar crops in kind, accounting for 99.9% of total exports.
Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Serbia in kind, 2017-2020
Exports in value, K $ US
Serbia's export value of primary sugar crops has fallen for three years straight. In 2020, exports were valued at 0.3 thousand US dollars, a 73.2% decrease compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, export value declined by 100%, with an average annual drop of 94.4%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (53.0%) | (99.9%) | (73.2%) | (94.4%) |
During 2017-2020, Serbia's export value of primary sugar crops was heavily concentrated on Croatia, which accounted for 99.4% of total exports.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Serbia in value, 2017-2020
Imports primary sugar crops to Serbia
Imports in kind, t
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
From 2017 to 2020, Spain was the dominant source for Serbia's imports of primary sugar crops in kind, making up 98.0% of total imports.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Serbia in kind, 2017-2020
Imports in value, K $ US
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
Over the 2017-2020 period, Serbia's imports of primary sugar crops in value terms were overwhelmingly directed towards Spain, with a share of 99.5%.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Serbia in value, 2017-2020
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