Cold weather causes logistical problems in Russia

Good yields can have a downside for producers. This is somewhat the case in the European sugar market. The beet area has shrunk by about 8% in the EU for the 2025 growing season, but sugar production has not decreased as sharply. There is therefore an oversupply of sugar. This problem is not only occurring in Europe when we look at the developments in the futures markets of London and New York.