Russian market - Sugar Market and Sugar Industry: Overview and Trends - Fork Cast

In early 2025, Russia increased molasses exports by 2.1 times compared to the previous year, earning $15 million. Turkey was the largest buyer, purchasing over 100,000 tons. The export of beet pulp also grew by 7%, with Morocco becoming the main consumer.

In the Tambov region, stricter control over the overload of agricultural machinery during harvest is planned. Excessive load of machines with sugar beets damages roads. In 2025, it is planned to tighten the practice.

The sugar plant "Kamenskiy" continues to produce sugar from syrup reserves after the end of the beet season. The plant uses a unique technology for storing syrup under strictly controlled parameters.

Sugar production is automated, with productivity increased to 8.5 thousand tons. The products are supplied throughout Russia and for export.

"TASS reported that the Moscow City Court is considering an appeal against the arrest of Vadim Moshkovich, the founder of the Rusagro holding. "Syngenta" has initiated a lawsuit for 999 million rubles. As part of this case, Moshkovich and Maxim Basov are also accused of causing damage to the company in the amount of 30 billion rubles."

The State Duma Committee supported a bill on maximum markups for socially significant products, allowing regions to set markups up to 5% for wholesalers and up to 15% for retail. The goal is to prevent price increases and fairly distribute profits. The government expressed support and highlighted potential risks related to shortages and illegal schemes. The proposal requires further refinement.

Production of sugar in the 2025/26 season is expected to reach 6.2-6.8 million tons, thanks to the expansion of sugar beet cultivation areas. The cultivation area will increase to 1.173 million hectares, especially in the Central Chernozem region. Growth is expected to be between 1 to 4%, mainly in regions with completed crop processing. Yield will be average due to a warm winter, which may require additional plantings.

In 2024, the "Zherdevsky" plant processed 707 thousand tons of sugar beets, yielding 113 thousand tons of sugar. The quality of the raw materials remained high despite the unfavorable weather conditions.

In the new year of 2025, it is planned to increase the processing volume and carry out extensive equipment preparation. The shortage of experienced specialists remains a problem.

The government has postponed the payment of the environmental tax for manufacturers of self-propelled special machinery until December 2025. Decision No. 157 is aimed at supporting domestic enterprises and stabilizing the financial position in the face of economic difficulties.

The Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation has revealed violations: 350 million rubles of grants for potato and beet selection were spent incorrectly. Equipment was purchased unnecessarily due to a shortage of domestic seeds. The Ministry of Agriculture has changed the expenditure control system.

Sugar factories of Prodimeks Holding set a record in sugar beet production - 1 million tons. The processing plan is being followed, and the completion of production in different regions is scheduled for December 2025. Stavropolsakhar has already finished the season.

8 contracts for white sugar were sold on the National Commodity Exchange and 1 contract on SPbMTSB. The maximum trading price was 57000 rubles/ton on SPbMTSB and 56800 rubles/ton on NCE.

The Branch of the Holding "Tavros" will not pay dividends for the first 9 months of 2024 due to financial difficulties. Dividends of 1.9 thousand rubles per share will be redirected to finance other companies in the holding. Minority shareholders can expect payments in January 2025 after the funds are reserved.