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Sugar beet market in China

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The sugar beet market in China expanded from 11.3 million tonnes in 2018 to 12.3 million tonnes in 2019, supported by strong underlying demand for sugar. However, a downward trend in sugar crop area and the rapid growth of the sugar substitute industry began to exert competitive pressure on traditional sugar beet demand. This contributed to a stabilization of the market volume around 12.0 million tonnes in 2020, coinciding with a phase of overcapacity in the sugar substitute sector.

A severe contraction followed in 2021, reducing the market volume to 7.8 million tonnes. The market rebounded from 2022 onwards, driven by the national sugar security strategy which shifted production focus to resource-rich regions like Xinjiang, increasing sugar beet planting area. This policy intervention raised the market volume to 8.9 million tonnes in 2022 and further to 9.2 million tonnes in 2023. By 2024, the strategy had spurred significant area expansion and mechanization rates above 95%, reinforcing domestic production capacity.

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 China
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in China in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in China 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 sugar beet in China

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, China ranked as the world's eighth-largest producer of sugar beet.

Top producers of sugar beet, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sugar beet, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

China's sugar beet production declined after two years of growth. In 2020, the country produced 11 984 thousand tonnes, a slight year-over-year decrease of 2.4%. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 27.7%, averaging an annual growth rate of 8.5%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 12 273 thousand tonnes, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 20.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	20.2%	8.8%	(2.4%)	8.5%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

China's sugar beet production value fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 6 097 million US dollars, down 2.0% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 27.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.4%. The highest value was in 2018 at 6 390 million US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 33.6%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the biggest decline at 2.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in China in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	33.6%	(2.6%)	(2.0%)	8.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sugar beet from China

Exports in kind, t

China's sugar beet export volume dropped for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 775 tonnes, a sharp 63.1% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 60.5%, averaging an annual decline of 26.6%. The highest volume was in 2018 at 2 404 tonnes, which also recorded the largest annual increase of 22.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.5%	(12.6%)	(63.1%)	(26.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia dominated China's sugar beet exports in volume, accounting for 98.8% of the total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

China's sugar beet export value continued to decline for the second year. In 2020, exports amounted to 394 thousand US dollars, down 63.0% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value decreased by 60.6%, with a compound annual decline of 26.7%. The peak was in 2018 at 1 362 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 36.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	36.2%	(21.8%)	(63.0%)	(26.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Russia was the dominant partner in China's sugar beet export value, consistently making up 94.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sugar beet to China

Imports in kind, t

China's sugar beet imports declined after two years of growth. In 2020, imports were approximately 0.5 tonnes, a 49.2% drop from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 47%, with an average annual decline of 19.1%. The highest volume was in 2019 at 1 tonne, which also recorded the largest annual increase of 3.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.3%	3.9%	(49.2%)	(19.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was nearly the sole supplier of sugar beet to China in volume terms, representing 97.1% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, China's sugar beet import value reached 5 thousand US dollars, marking a steep 49.6% decline from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value fell by 56.1%, with a compound annual decline of 24.0%. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019 at 9.7%.

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