EU: Raw Cane Sugar Market 2020

Raw Cane Sugar Market Size in the EU

The revenue of the raw cane sugar market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, surging by X% against the previous year. The raw cane sugar consumption continues to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016, when market value increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the raw cane sugar market reached its peak figure level of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Raw Cane Sugar Production in the EU

In 2017, approx. X tons of raw cane and beet sugar in solid form were produced in the European Union; coming up by X% against the previous year. The raw cane sugar production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017, with an increase of X% y-o-y. The volume of raw cane sugar production peaked of X tons in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Raw Cane Sugar Exports in the EU

In 2017, approx. X tons of raw cane and beet sugar in solid form were exported in the European Union; reducing by -X% against the previous year. The raw cane sugar exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014, when exports increased by X% year-to-year. The volume of exports peaked of X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, raw cane sugar exports totaled $X in 2017. The raw cane sugar exports continue to indicate a measured contraction. The level of exports peaked of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Raw Cane Sugar Exports by Country in the EU

France was the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which finished at X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the UK (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons), together achieving X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Sweden (X tons) and Poland (X tons) each accounted for a X% share of total exports.

Exports from France increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, Germany (+X%) and Belgium (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Germany emerged as the fastest growing exporter in the European Union, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. Slovakia and Sweden experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the UK (-X%) and Poland (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2017, the share of the UK and Poland increased by X% and X% percentage points, while Germany (-X%) and France (-X%) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the largest raw cane sugar supplier in the European Union, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Belgium ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by the UK, with a X% share.

In France, raw cane sugar exports expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+X% per year) and the UK (-X% per year).

Raw Cane Sugar Export Prices by Country in the EU

The raw cane sugar export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2017, rising by X% against the previous year. The raw cane sugar export price continues to indicate a measured contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013, when the export prices increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the export prices for raw cane and beet sugar in solid form reached its peak figure level of $X per ton in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Belgium ($X per ton), while France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Poland (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Raw Cane Sugar Imports in the EU

In 2017, imports of raw cane and beet sugar in solid form in the European Union amounted to X tons, going down by -X% against the previous year. The raw cane sugar imports continue to indicate an abrupt drop. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the raw cane sugar imports attained its maximum volume of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, raw cane sugar imports amounted to $X in 2017. The raw cane sugar imports continue to indicate a deep shrinkage. The level of imports peaked of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Raw Cane Sugar Imports by Country in the EU

In 2017, the UK (X tons), Spain (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Romania (X tons) represented the key importers of raw cane and beet sugar in solid form in the European Union, generating X% of total import. Croatia (X tons), Finland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Greece (X tons), France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Estonia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Estonia (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest raw cane sugar markets worldwide were the UK ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Portugal, Romania, France, Germany, Croatia, Finland, Estonia, Greece and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Estonia (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of imports, among the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Raw Cane Sugar Import Prices by Country in the EU

In 2017, the raw cane sugar import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. The raw cane sugar import price continues to indicate a deep curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017, when the import prices increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import prices for raw cane and beet sugar in solid form attained its maximum level of $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was France ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by France (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform