The sugar beet processing season in Ukraine officially ended on February 1, 2026, with total sugar production in the country amounting to 1.72 million tons, according to the National Association of Sugar Producers “Ukrtsukor.”
According to the association’s data, the 26 factories that are members of the association produced 1.64 million tons of sugar. Taking into account one more enterprise operating outside the association, the total figure reached 1.72 million tons.
Despite a significant reduction in sugar beet acreage — by 50,000 hectares, or 23% compared to the previous year — sugar production fell by only 4%, or 80,000 tons.
Yana Kavushevska, head of the Ukrtsukor association, explained this dynamic by historically record yields and raw material quality.
“This is primarily due to an increase in sugar beet yields to a record 58 tons/ha for the industry, improved technological characteristics, in particular sugar content, which this year amounted to 17.6%, as well as operational improvements at factories. All these factors offset the impact of the reduction in acreage,” Kavushevska said.
According to the association, the average sugar yield for the industry in 2025 was 15.17%, which is almost 1 percentage point higher than in 2024.
The industry association also announced the top five sugar producers for the 2025 season, which included Radehivsky Sugar (32% of the total volume), Astarta (21%), UKRPROMINVEST-AGRO (15%), Teofipol Sugar Factory (6%), and ASPIK Group (5%).
As previously reported, Ukraine’s sugar industry remains export-oriented, with the European Union countries remaining the key market for Ukrainian producers within the established quotas.
