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Raw cane or beet sugar in solid form market in Europe

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czechia

Hungary

Moldova

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Åland Islands

Iceland

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Sweden

the United Kingdom

Isle of Man

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Monaco

the Netherlands

Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

The European market for raw cane or beet sugar opened the period at 153 million t in 2018. A sharp contraction followed, with volume dropping to 91.2 million t by 2020. This decline was primarily driven by a beet yellows epidemic that severely impacted the sugar beet harvest in France, the region's leading producer.

Production rebounded over the next two years, lifting the market to 123.9 million t in 2022. The recovery was short-lived, however, as the market fell again to 94 million t in 2023. This latest drop stemmed from a reduction in European sugar beet cultivation, as low sugar prices and rising returns for alternative crops like wheat and rapeseed made beet less attractive to growers.

The period demonstrated high volatility in European sugar supply, with external shocks from plant disease and shifts in agricultural economics significantly affecting output.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2018-2023, M t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, M t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, M t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production raw cane or beet sugar in solid form in Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, M t

Top producers of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Europe's production of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, output reached 89.8 million tonnes, marking a 10.2% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 47.7%, which translates to an average annual decline of 19.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2017-2020, M t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.8%)	(34.0%)	(10.2%)	(19.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports raw cane or beet sugar in solid form from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

Europe's cross-border shipments of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 298 thousand tonnes, rising by 29.1% from the year before. The lowest point was in 2018, with 185 thousand tonnes, and that year also saw the largest decline of 39.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(39.0%)	24.8%	29.1%	(0.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main destinations for Europe's exports in kind were Europe, not elsewhere specified (accounting for 7.5% of exports), Uzbekistan (5.9%), and Kazakhstan (5.5%). Together, these three markets made up 18.9% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Europe exported raw cane or beet sugar in solid form worth 253 million US dollars, showing a solid increase of 14.0% over the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, however, exports decreased by 3.7%, averaging a 1.2% annual decline. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 222 million US dollars, while the peak was in 2018 at 267 million US dollars. The largest drop occurred in 2019, with a 16.8% decrease.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.5%	(16.8%)	14.0%	(1.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Europe's exports of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form in value terms reached a wide range of markets. Uzbekistan (3.9% of exports by value), Kazakhstan (3.8%), and Europe, not elsewhere specified (3.8%) together accounted for just 11.6% of total export value. The remaining 88.4% was distributed among numerous smaller destinations.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports raw cane or beet sugar in solid form to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Europe imported 1 730 thousand tonnes of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, representing an 18.8% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 34.4%, with an average annual decline of 13.1%. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 1 608 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest drop of 39.0%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the biggest increase of 32.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(39.0%)	32.5%	(18.8%)	(13.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

The partner structure for imports in kind from 2017 to 2020 was fragmented, with Brazil (15.1% of imports), Cuba (9.0%), and Eswatini (7.4%) together making up only 31.5% of total flows. No single country held a dominant share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Europe's imports of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form totaled 921 million US dollars in 2020, down by 15.9% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 40.3%, averaging a 15.8% annual decline. The lowest value was in 2018 at 891 million US dollars, which also recorded the largest drop of 42.2%. On the upside, 2019 saw the biggest increase of 22.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(42.2%)	22.9%	(15.9%)	(15.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, imports in value terms of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form to Europe were relatively evenly spread. Brazil (12.5% of imports by value), Cuba (7.2%), and Eswatini (5.8%) jointly accounted for just 25.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io