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Sugar beet market in Chile

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The sugar beet market in Chile contracted sharply from 2018 to 2023, with production falling from 2 374 thousand tons to 604 thousand tons. The initial decline in 2018 and 2019 was driven by competition for agricultural land from other sectors, including poultry, pork, human food, and biofuels, which reduced the area dedicated to sugar beet cultivation.

Concurrently, research from the Universidad Austral demonstrated the crop's viability as a sustainable feed alternative for dairy cattle, and seed company KWS Chile Ltd actively promoted improved, high-productivity varieties. These efforts aimed to bolster the crop's economic profile but could not offset the broader trend of declining cultivation area.

Market volume continued to decrease through the following years, with production falling to 604 thousand tons in 2023, marking a sustained downward trajectory for the sector.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Chile
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Chile in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Chile in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 sugar beet in Chile

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Between 2018 and 2021, Chile ranked as the 24th largest sugar beet producer in the world.

Top producers of sugar beet, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sugar beet, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Chile's sugar beet production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the country produced 746 thousand tons of sugar beet, marking a sharp decrease of 40.7% compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, production fell by 68.6%, which translates to an average annual decline of 32.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Chile in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(44.7%)	(4.1%)	(40.7%)	(32.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sugar beet from Chile

Exports in kind, kg

The market displayed volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with a 2.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Chile exported 633 kilograms of sugar beet, which was 13.5% lower than in 2019. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 732 kilograms, with the largest increase occurring that year at 151.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	151.4%	(13.5%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Germany accounted for nearly all of Chile's sugar beet exports in volume, with a 100.0% share of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Export values hit their lowest in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 2.4 times. In 2020, Chile exported 1 107 US dollars worth of sugar beet, which was 9.0% lower than in 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 216 US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 138.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2021, $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	138.0%	(9.0%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Germany was the almost exclusive buyer of sugar beet from Chile in value terms, taking 100.0% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sugar beet to Chile

Imports in kind, kg

The market exhibited volatility over the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2021, with a 45-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Chile imported 2 220 kilograms of sugar beet, representing a significant increase of 415.6% from the previous year. The minimum import volume was recorded in 2019 at 49 kilograms, with the largest decline that year at 73.5%. The largest increase occurred in 2020 at 771.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(73.5%)	771.8%	415.6%	128.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, imports of sugar beet to Chile were almost entirely concentrated in Peru, which held a 90.3% share.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import values were at their lowest in 2019 and peaked in 2021, with a 5.1-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Chile imported sugar beet worth 5 349 US dollars, showing a dramatic gain of 194.9% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 5 349 US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 25.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2021, $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(25.7%)	72.8%	194.9%	55.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018–2021, two key markets—Peru and Germany—dominated Chile's sugar beet imports in value terms, together accounting for 99.7% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io