Ukraine increased its sugar exports and earned nearly $300 million
At the end of the 2025/26 marketing year, which concluded on August 31, Ukraine exported 646,000 metric tons of sugar. The volume of exports increased by 11% compared to the previous season, and foreign exchange earnings from exports totaled nearly $300 million.
Ukrainian producers also expanded the geographic reach of their sales. Despite changes in the global sugar market, domestic companies managed to increase export volumes and strengthen their presence in foreign markets.
"Despite the challenges posed by the war, we managed not only to maintain a high level of exports but also to increase them by 11%—from 580,000 metric tons to 646,000 metric tons. A key factor in this was the return of Ukrainian sugar to traditional markets in Central Asia, which rapidly became among the top three export destinations and helped offset the restrictions imposed on the EU market,” said Yana Kavushevska, chairwoman of the National Association.
Where Was the Sugar Exported?
The share of EU countries in the export structure rose from 17% to 20%. At the same time, Bulgaria accounted for 55% of Ukrainian sugar shipped to the European Union.
Other major buyers of Ukrainian sugar included Uzbekistan—17% of exports—and Lebanon—16%.
Forecasts for the new season
According to Ukrtsukr’s forecast, Ukraine will produce approximately 1.2 million metric tons of sugar in the 2026/27 marketing year. The association estimates that this should be sufficient to meet domestic demand and allow for the export of about 300,000 metric tons.
Sugar beet processing this season is expected to begin after September 10—about two weeks later than usual.
This was reported by the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine, “Ukrtsukor.”
Ukrainian drones forced Russia to reroute grain exports — Reuters.
The fuel crisis in Russia has worsened following a new series of Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries. In the first half of August, at least nine facilities in the industry—with a combined capacity of 145 million metric tons per year—were attacked, and at least four were destroyed. Processing volumes are now one-third below the seasonal norm, according to Rystad estimates.
Prior to this, the Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out new long-range strikes against militarily significant targets on Russian territory and in the Black Sea. According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian military struck targets more than 1,300 kilometers from the front lines, targeting oil infrastructure and the Russian navy.
