Russian market - Sugar Market and Sugar Industry: Overview and Trends - Incubator

On July 11, 2025, NТB sold 2 contracts of white sugar: 80 tons at 53,000 rubles per ton and 240 tons at 57,733 rubles per ton. The highest price was 58,400 rubles.

On July 9, 2025, in Russia, 2,461 tons of sugar were sold in the Central Federal District (ЦФО), with the sugar index at 51,924 ₽/ton. Sales in the Northwestern Federal District (ПФО) were not recorded, with the index stable at 53,000 ₽/ton. In the Southern Federal District (ЮФО), 1,998 tons of sugar were sold, and the index dropped to 51,911 ₽/ton.

Russia is restoring its own sugar beet seed breeding system. Already 20% of the seeds are of domestic origin. The company "UnionSeedBeet" is developing genetics and creating resistant hybrids, harvesting up to 8 tons of sugar per hectare. The production of national seeds is growing and becoming more accessible, and government support is promoting scientific research.

On the National Commodity Exchange on July 8, 2025, a deal was made to purchase 280 tons of white sugar at a price of 56857 rubles per ton. Trading continues in various regions of Russia, offering different prices for the goods.

From 23.06.2025 to 27.06.2025, 5,780 tons of white sugar were sold on the NTB and SPbMTSB exchanges at a price ranging from 53,500 to 60,900 rubles/ton. Sales volumes: Central Federal District (ЦФО) – 2,640 tons, Southern Federal District (ЮФО) – 920 tons, Northwestern Federal District (ПФО) – 660 tons, North Caucasian Federal District (СФО) – 60 tons, Ural Federal District (УрФО) – 1,400 tons, Siberian Federal District (СКФО) – 100 tons.

In 2025, in Tatarstan, 283 thousand tons of grain seeds were used for sowing. The usage of domestic seeds has been increased in accordance with the Doctrine of Food Security. In particular, Russian seeds are actively used for sowing sugar beets.

At the National Commodity Exchange, 2 contracts of white sugar were sold, each for 60 tons, at an average price of 51,000 rubles per ton.

In the South, the maximum price is 51,000 rubles.

The Tbilisi factory sold 60 tons at 51,000 rubles per ton.

The Central Bank of Russia has reduced the key interest rate to 20% per annum. Inflation has slowed down, and the economy is recovering.

The Central Bank aims to bring inflation back to 4%. The labor market maintains low unemployment. External factors may affect inflation.

The next Central Bank meeting is scheduled for July 25th.

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.

The company from Rostov filed a lawsuit in the Arbitration Court of the Tambov Region for 266.3 million rubles against the company "South-Eastern Agrogroup". The reason - a contract for the transportation of goods.

The revenue and profit of the plaintiff for the year 2024 are 287 million rubles and 665 thousand rubles. The defendant grows sugar beets, with revenue and profit for the year 2024 amounting to 17 billion and 7.3 billion rubles.

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.

6 contracts of white sugar were sold on the National Commodity Exchange, while 2 contracts were sold on the Saint Petersburg Commodity Exchange. The maximum trading prices vary by federal districts. The average prices per ton are 55,350 and 54,500 rubles respectively.