-99 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 17011210 were down 99% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€436 thousand), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat83 EUR thousand
EU exports of CN 17011210 to countries outside the EU were worth €83 thousand in 2025.
Eurostat14.3 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 17011210 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €14.3 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -99% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +7% since 2020.
What this market covers
Sucrose extracted from sugar beet and sold raw, white or as liquid sugar. Food and drink makers and retailers buy it.
Typical segments
- Raw sugar
- White sugar
- Liquid sugar
- Specialty sugars
Who buys
- Food manufacturers
- Beverage makers
- Retailers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 0.0 EUR million |
Key figures
Each figure links to the page it came from.
| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €2 thousand of products under CN code 17011210 (Raw beet sugar, for refining) from outside the EU in 2025. | 2 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 17011210 were down 99% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€436 thousand), calculated from Eurostat values. | -99 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 17011210 to countries outside the EU were worth €83 thousand in 2025. | 83 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 17011210 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €14.3 million in 2025. | 14.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 17011210 to the EU in 2025, with €2 thousand, or 100% of extra-EU imports. | 2 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 17011210 to the United States were €1 thousand in 2025. | 1 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 17011210 was €0.74 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.74 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 17011210 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €42 thousand. | 42 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 150 enterprises in NACE class C1081 (Manufacture of sugar) in 2023. | 150 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1081 had net turnover of €23.40 billion in 2023. | 23.40 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1081 employed 30,361 people across the EU in 2023. | 30,361 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 33 private establishments in NAICS 311313 (Beet sugar manufacturing) in 2025. | 33 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 311313 employed an average of 6,973 people in US private industry in 2025. | 6,973 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 311313 changed by +7% between 2020 (6,500 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +7 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 311313 was $79,221 in 2025. | 79,221 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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- 2
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History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
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Segments and regions
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Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU beet sugar market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €2 thousand of goods under CN 17011210 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €83 thousand.
Where does the EU import beet sugar from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were .
What is the average import price of beet sugar in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.74 per kilogram for CN 17011210 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most beet sugar?
Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Spain, Ireland.
How many US companies are in the beet sugar industry?
BLS counts 33 private establishments in NAICS 311313 (Beet sugar manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the beet sugar industry?
Eurostat counts 150 enterprises in NACE class C1081 (Manufacture of sugar).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 17011210, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2257
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 17011210, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 435858; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 2257
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 17011210, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 83388
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 17011210, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 14329674
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 17011210, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2257
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 17011210, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 910
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 17011210, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2257, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 30
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter IT, product 17011210, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 41630
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1081, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 150
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1081, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 23404
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1081, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 30361
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311313, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311313, annual_avg_estabs 33
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311313, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311313, annual_avg_emplvl 6973
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311313, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 6500; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 6973
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311313, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311313, avg_annual_pay 79221
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