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Sucrose 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 sucrose market volume grew from 25 903 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 26 979 thousand tonnes in 2019. This initial expansion was supported by a sharp rise in superethanol-E85 consumption in France, which multiplied demand for sugar as a feedstock for biofuel production.

Market volume then contracted to 23 858 thousand tonnes in 2020, rebounded to 26 675 thousand tonnes in 2021, and decreased again to 24 807 thousand tonnes in 2022. These movements occurred without specific drivers highlighted in the sources for those years.

By 2023, the market reached 27 057 thousand tonnes. This recovery coincided with the exposure of producers to global price volatility following the end of the EU's sugar production quota system in 2017. Higher European sugar prices, linked to insufficient domestic output, encouraged production, while the launch of new organic cane sugar ranges responded to growing consumer interest in sustainable sweeteners.

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, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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 sucrose in solid form in Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of sucrose in solid form, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sucrose in solid form, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Europe's production of sucrose in solid form has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, Europe produced 25 563 K t of sucrose in solid form, representing a modest decrease of 5.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 18.2%, with an average annual decline of 6.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.9%)	(1.3%)	(5.9%)	(6.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sucrose in solid form from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Europe's exports of sucrose in solid form reached 5 004 K t, a significant increase of 53.0% from 2019. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 20.7%, with an average annual decline of 7.5%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 3 270 K t, while the peak occurred in 2018 with 6 973 K t. The sharpest drop was observed in 2019, when exports fell by 53.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.4%	(53.1%)	53.0%	(7.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

An analysis of export volumes from 2017 to 2020 reveals a wide distribution across numerous markets. Israel accounted for 3.7% of exports, Kazakhstan for 2.8%, and Uzbekistan for 2.8%, with these three countries together making up just 9.4% of total flows. The remaining 90.6% was spread among other trading partners.

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

After two years of decline, Europe's exports of sucrose in solid form in value terms rebounded in 2020, reaching 3 946 M US dollars, a notable increase of 10.9% compared to 2019. Despite this uptick, exports over the 2017-2020 period decreased by 21.6%, with an average annual decline of 7.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 3 557 M US dollars, and the largest drop occurred that same year, with a decline of 25.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.5%)	(25.3%)	10.9%	(7.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Europe's export portfolio for sucrose in solid form in value terms was quite diverse. Israel contributed 3.1% of exports, Kazakhstan 2.6%, and Uzbekistan 2.3%, with these three countries together accounting for only 8.0% of total flows.

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 sucrose in solid form to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Europe's imports of sucrose in solid form totaled 3 299 K t, showing a moderate year-on-year increase of 7.1%. However, over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 34.9%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 13.3%. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 3 079 K t, while the highest was in 2018 at 5 352 K t. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 42.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.7%	(42.5%)	7.1%	(13.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, imports of sucrose in solid form to Europe were spread across a large number of markets. Mauritius accounted for 2.9% of imports, Brazil for 1.4%, and Algeria for 1.1%, with these three countries together representing only 5.4% of total flows.

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

Following two years of decline, Europe's imports of sucrose in solid form in value terms increased in 2020, amounting to 3 312 M US dollars, a 3.5% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 14.3%, with an average annual decline of 5.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 3 199 M US dollars, and the largest drop occurred in 2018, with a decline of 9.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.0%)	(9.0%)	3.5%	(5.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Europe imported sucrose in solid form from many countries. Even the largest destinations—Mauritius, Brazil, and Colombia—together accounted for only 5.7% of total imports in value terms.

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