Economic dimension of the European sugar sector
The European Union is one of the largest sugar
producers and consumers
in the world
| |
European
Union
(white sugar value) |
| 1998/1999 |
1999/2000 |
2000/2001 |
2001/2002 |
| Production |
16 396 300
t |
17 942 500
t |
17 017 000
t |
14 861 000
t |
| Consumption |
12 722 000
t |
12 901 000
t |
12 900 000
t |
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SOURCE: UE
| |
World
(white sugar value) |
| 1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
| Production |
126
694 493 t |
17
942 500 t |
130
573 780 t |
| Consumption |
124
417 290 t |
126
221 019 t |
128
037 690 t |
SOURCE: ISO
Agronomy
European sugar beet is cultivated on over
2,000,000 hectares by more than 335,000 beet-growers. This area
represents some 3% of the European Union's arable land. European
cane sugar is grown on over 40,000 hectares by Spain and the French
Overseas Departments. Raw sugar imports correspond to 1,700,000
tonnes produced by the ACP countries.
Industrt
The European sugar industry comprises :
- 56 companies (2000/2001),
- 143 factoties (2000/2001),
The European sugar industry provides an income for a million people,
either totally or partly, directly or indirectly
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