Processing of sugar beet exceeded 12 mln t

Sugar beet processing in Ukraine reached 12.15 mln t as of December 21, 2018.

By the information of the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine (Ukrsugar), sugar output amounts to 1.65 mln t.

Learn more: TOP 10 sugar enterprises-exporters in 2017/18

The Ukrsugar experts reduced the forecast of sugar production in MY2018/19 (September 2018–August 2019) to 1.7 million tons from 2 million tons, due to the low sugar content of sugar beet.

Sugar production season started 40 enterprises.

The new infographic guide Agribusiness of Ukraine 2017/18 is available by the link.