In the first five months of 2024, the Tambov region achieved sugar export amounting to 55.2 million dollars, which is 2.4 times higher than the previous year, as reported by the "Novy Vek" news outlet. The main buyers are Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and China.
The Tambov region is among the top three leaders in the Central Federal District in terms of sugar production volumes and ranks fourth in Russia. The region has five large production plants capable of processing up to 31 thousand tons of sugar beets per day.
The construction of the Kirsanov plant is currently being completed, with a capacity of 20 thousand tons per day and a cost of 23 billion rubles (approximately 268 million dollars). This new facility will create 800 jobs. The Kirsanov plant will become one of the largest in Europe and Asia.