Sugar factories continue to operate in January 2026, but the top five leaders in production have already been determined, although the exact amount of their output cannot yet be announced in all cases, said Yana Kavushevska, head of the National Association of Sugar Producers “Ukrtsukor,” in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
The top three leaders in the industry remain stable from year to year: Radekhiv Sugar (535,000 tons produced, but one plant is still operating), Astarta (362,000 tons), and Ukrprominvest-Agro (242,000 tons as of January 10, but the plants are still operating), noted the chair of the board of Ukrtsukor.
According to her information, the Teofipol Sugar Plant (100,000 tons) took fourth place in the 2025 season, and A’SPIK Group (94,000 tons) took fifth place.
According to Ukrtsukor, 27 sugar plants were operating in Ukraine in the 2025 season. As of January 10, four factories continue processing. According to the industry association’s forecasts, the sugar production season will end on January 18-20.
