The year 2024 became a record year for the Ukraine domestic sugar industry — Ukrainian sugar producers set a historical record for sugar exports, sending 746.3 thousand tonnes of sugar to foreign markets for $419 million.
This is the highest indicator of sugar exports within a calendar year according to statistics, which dates back to 1997, when the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine («Ukrsugar») was established. Forty percent of exports in 2024 came to the European Union countries while 60 percent were exported to the global market.
On the global market, the main countries which were importers of Ukrainian sugar were the MENA countries (Middle East and North Africa) and North Macedonia.
Further development of the grain sector in the Black Sea and Danube region will be discussed at the 23 International Conference BLACK SEA GRAIN.KYIV on April 24 in Kyiv.