EU: Sugar Crop Market 2025

Sugar Crop Market Size in the EU

The EU sugar crop market reached $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sugar Crop Production in the EU

In value terms, sugar crop production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average yield of sugar crops in the European Union contracted slightly to X tons per ha, stabilizing at 2021. Overall, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the sugar crop yield remained at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the harvested area of sugar crops in the European Union totaled X ha, approximately equating 2021 figures. In general, the harvested area, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the sugar crop harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Sugar Crop Exports

Exports in the EU

After four years of growth, shipments abroad of sugar crops decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, sugar crop exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) represented the major exporter of sugar crops, achieving X% of total exports. Belgium (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Slovakia (X%), Hungary (X%) and the Netherlands (X%). The following exporters - Spain (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Lithuania (X%), Slovakia (X%), Spain (X%) and Belgium (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lithuania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Hungary (X%) and the Netherlands (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Germany, Slovakia and Lithuania increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest sugar crop supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with an X% share.

In Germany, sugar crop exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sugar Crop Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, supplies from abroad of sugar crops increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sugar crop imports surged to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X tons) represented the main importer of sugar crops, mixing up X% of total imports. Croatia (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Lithuania (X%), Belgium (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Hungary (X%) and Denmark (X%).

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to sugar crop imports into the Czech Republic stood at X%. At the same time, Lithuania (X%), Denmark (X%), Hungary (X%) and Belgium (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lithuania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Croatia (X%) and the Netherlands (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Denmark and Belgium increased by X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Denmark ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Hungary, Belgium, Croatia and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while Croatia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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