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Sugar beet market in Southern Asia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Southern Asia" region includes following countries:

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Earlier Report Observations

The sugar beet market volume in Southern Asia showed a declining trend from 2018 to 2023, falling from 6 325 thousand tons to 5 050 thousand tons. The peak was in 2018, supported by agricultural policies that favored local production. In 2019, volume dropped to 5 521 thousand tons due to unfavorable climatic conditions and economic factors.

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 further stabilized the market at 5 455 thousand tons, as labor restrictions and logistical challenges slowed planting and harvesting activities. A slight recovery to 5 465 thousand tons occurred in 2021, driven by post-pandemic improvements in labor availability and logistics, along with growing consumer interest in natural sweeteners and continued government subsidies.

Despite ongoing state subsidies, the adoption of advanced agricultural technologies, and shifting consumer preferences towards healthy and sustainable products, market volume continued to decrease in 2022 and 2023, reaching 5 050 thousand tons. During this period, the market saw the entry of new players, modernization of processing facilities, and the implementation of stricter labeling and traceability regulations.

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 Southern Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Southern Asia 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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, 2018-2024
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 Southern Asia

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

Sugar beet production in Southern Asia has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 5 455 thousand tonnes of sugar beet, marking a 1.2% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 35.2%, with an average annual decline of 13.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(24.9%)	(12.7%)	(1.2%)	(13.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sugar beet from Southern Asia

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited significant volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2017, with a 44-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Southern Asia's sugar beet exports totaled 3.5 tonnes, representing a sharp decline of 96.0% compared to 2019. The largest decrease occurred in 2018 at 96.8%, while the most substantial increase was recorded in 2019 at 1 662.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(96.8%)	1 662.3%	(96.0%)	(71.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Iraq was the primary buyer of sugar beet from Southern Asia, accounting for 76.2% of total exports in volume. Other countries shared the remaining portion.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Exports peaked in 2019 and fell to their lowest point in 2020, a swing of 57 times. In 2020, the value of sugar beet exports from Southern Asia was recorded at 0.6 thousand US dollars, which is 98.2% lower than in 2019. The maximum value was reached in 2019 at 31.7 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase also occurring that year at 756.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(76.5%)	756.2%	(98.2%)	(67.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Iraq led the ranking of buyers of sugar beet from Southern Asia in value terms, with a 69.6% share. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates followed, each accounting for 9.8% of exports. Together, these three countries represented 89.2% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sugar beet to Southern Asia

Imports in kind, t

Volatility characterized the market during these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2017, with a 225-fold difference. In 2020, Southern Asia's sugar beet import volume totaled 3.3 tonnes, indicating a 56.4% drop from the previous year. The minimum volume was recorded in 2018 at 2.3 tonnes, with the largest decline that year at 99.6%. The most significant increase occurred in 2019 at 230.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.6%)	230.5%	(56.4%)	(81.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates were the dominant suppliers of sugar beet to Southern Asia, together accounting for 97.0% of total imports in volume. Other sources each held relatively small shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Foreign sugar beet supplies to Southern Asia declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region imported 4.2 thousand US dollars worth of sugar beet, which is 56.5% lower than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 98.5%, equating to an average annual decline of 75.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(95.7%)	(19.1%)	(56.5%)	(75.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

In the period from 2017 to 2020, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates jointly accounted for 90.9% of the total import value of sugar beet to Southern Asia, with the remainder distributed among smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io