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Sugar beet market in MENA

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"MENA" region includes following countries:

Algeria

Bahrain

Djibouti

Egypt

Israel

Jordan

Iran

Iraq

Qatar

Kuwait

Lebanon

Libya

Malta

Morocco

the United Arab Emirates

Oman

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Tunisia

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

Sugar beet production in the MENA region started at 20.5 million tonnes in 2018, held back by low sugar prices that prompted some producers to reduce output. The market volume grew to 21.6 million tonnes in 2019 before declining to 19.5 million tonnes in 2020.

A rebound to 22.3 million tonnes occurred in 2021. In 2022, a shift in Egyptian consumption patterns toward sugar cane instead of sugar beet contributed to a drop in beet production to 19.8 million tonnes. The market recovered to 20.7 million tonnes in 2023 after authorities directed a 30% increase in processing capacity and expanded cultivation area with incentive pricing for growers.

In 2024, sugar beet cultivation area in Egypt was further expanded to 600 thousand feddans, and the commissioning of the Al Qanater plant—with an annual capacity of up to 900 thousand tonnes of sugar—aimed to boost domestic production and reduce import dependence.

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 MENA
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in MENA 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. 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 Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria 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 Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria 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 Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria 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 Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria 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 Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria 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 Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria 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 Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria 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 Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria 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 MENA

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of sugar beet, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sugar beet, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, MENA produced 19 476 K t of sugar beet, marking a gradual decline of 9.7% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production fell by 15.8%, which translates to an annualized decrease of 5.6%. The largest drop occurred in 2018, with an 11.3% reduction, while the biggest increase was seen in 2019, at 5.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.3%)	5.1%	(9.7%)	(5.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sugar beet from MENA

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Volumes reached their peak in 2017 and hit their lowest point in 2019, representing a 17-fold shift. In 2020, foreign sugar beet supplies from MENA amounted to 398 t, a significant increase of 312.6% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 96 t, with the largest decline that year at 93.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.1%)	(93.5%)	312.6%	(38.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and France were the main buyers of sugar beet from MENA, together accounting for 4.5% of total exports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

MENA's sugar beet exports declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports reached 102 K $ US, reflecting a 25.0% drop from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 92.7%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -58.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(30.6%)	(86.1%)	(25.0%)	(58.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States and France contributed the most to exports in value terms, together representing 3.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sugar beet to MENA

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, MENA's sugar beet imports totaled 1 097 t, down 21.8% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 20%, equating to an annualized rate of 7.1%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 953 t, while the maximum was in 2019 at 1 403 t. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 30.5%, and the biggest increase was in 2019, at 47.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(30.5%)	47.2%	(21.8%)	(7.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, sugar beet imports to MENA in kind were not highly concentrated. The Netherlands (29.9% of imports in kind), South Africa (8.0%), and Spain (2.4%) together accounted for 40.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, sugar beet deliveries to MENA amounted to 699 K $ US, showing a strong decline of 21.3% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 26.4%, which corresponds to an annualized decrease of 9.7%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 622 K $ US, with the largest decline that year at 34.6% and the biggest increase in 2019 at 42.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(34.6%)	42.8%	(21.3%)	(9.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the three largest markets—the Netherlands, South Africa, and Sweden—were central to imports in value terms, together capturing 51.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io