sugar

04 October 2026, 08:401948

El Niño threatens the global sugar market with shortages and rising prices

Weather anomalies linked to El Niño are dampening the outlook for sugar production in key producing countries. After an expected surplus, the market may shift to a deficit in the new season, and raw sugar futures have risen by more than 25% since July.

02 July 2026, 08:001677
Ukraine Ranks Among the Top Three Sugar Suppliers to the EU
16 June 2026, 12:001418
Sugar Plant in Khmelnytsky Region Installs Equipment Unique for Ukraine
14 June 2026, 12:002285
Main Reasons Behind the Decline in Sugar Beet Acreage Revealed

12 June 2026, 13:50 1779

Ukraine Has a Chance to Return to Free Sugar Trade with the EU

The EU–Ukraine Association Agreement provides for a review of trade quotas every five years. However, due to the full-scale war and the introduction of the Autonomous Trade Measures (ATM) regime, the timeline has shifted, and the next quota review is expected on January 1, 2028. At the same time, if Ukraine accelerates its integration into the European Union, there may be an opportunity to return to a free sugar trade regime.