In the last production season, sugar factories in Vinnytsia region produced 442 thousand tons of sugar, which is 23% more than in the previous year. This figure is the highest in the last five years.
Raw material processing volumes also increased significantly and amounted to more than 3.1 million tons of sugar beets, which is 28% more than last year.
Experts predict an increase in the area under sugar beets in Ukraine by 10-20% next year, which will lead to an increase in sugar production to 2 million tons per year.
Currently, about 1.8 million tons of sugar are produced in Ukraine, and domestic consumption is 900 thousand tons.