Recent data shows that sugar supplies from Russia increased significantly by the end of 2025, with their total volume surpassing the important 1 million ton mark.
Comparing 2025 with 2024, experts report that Russian sugar exports increased by 18% in volume terms during this period.
In monetary terms, they increased by 14%, with the total revenue of Russian exporters reaching approximately $660 million, a significant sum.
Furthermore, there is a high probability that this record will not only be set but also broken.
According to experts, export potential for the current 2025/26 season is estimated at 1.4-1.5 million tonnes.
Therefore, the industry could match or even surpass the record-breaking 2019-2020 season, when Russia exported 1.5 million tonnes of sugar.
At the same time, Russian exporters are not only increasing their supply volumes to foreign markets but also expanding these markets. For example, in recent years, 17 new items have been added to the list of countries purchasing sugar from Russia.
Furthermore, terms of cooperation with existing customers are improving.
For example, Iran has granted EAEU countries a duty-free quota of 100,000 tons of sugar per year. This should allow exporters to expand their supplies to that country.
According to analysts, Russia is already the world’s leading supplier of beet sugar. Moreover, it has the potential to achieve even more impressive results in the future.
For example, an increase in annual Russian sugar supplies to countries in Eurasia and Africa to 1 million tons currently appears quite realistic.
Experts note that this creates risks for other producers of this commodity, as they may see their sugar supplies to these regions reduced.
At the same time, Russia is gradually expanding sugar beet production, which is a prerequisite for expanding sugar exports. For example, in 2025, the total area under sugar beet cultivation increased to 1.2 million hectares.
However, sugar production this season is projected to remain at 6.5 million tonnes, the same level as last year. Experts emphasize that there are approximately 30 sugar producing companies operating in Russia, making the market quite competitive.
At the same time, exporters are currently facing challenges, the main one being the strong ruble. Given this, there is a risk that sugar export volumes could decrease.
