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Sugar Production in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
The sugar production industry has an oligopolistic market structure. The combined market shares of the three main players Südzucker, Nordzucker and Pfeifer & Langen cover almost the entire German sugar market. However, sugar-producing companies have faced major challenges in recent years. For example, the abolition of the EU sugar quota in October 2017 resulted in an overproduction of sugar and an associated fall in the sugar price, which was reflected in lower sales up to and including 2020. Between 2020 and 2025, revenue from sugar production increased by an average of 4.5% per year. Thanks to rising sugar prices, the pressure on sugar manufacturers' margins has eased over the past five years, which has also led to a significant increase in profit margins. The industry recorded strong sales growth between 2021 and 2023, as players were largely able to pass on rising prices for input factors such as sugar beet and energy to their customers. However, a renewed drop in prices due to oversupply in the European Union has caused sales to decline again since 2024. IBISWorld also anticipates a 4.4% decline in turnover to €3.8 billion in 2025.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Sugar Production industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released September 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Sugar Production industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code C10.81DE. This industry includes the production and refining of sugar and the types of sugar produced from it on the basis of sugar beet, sugar cane, maple and palm fruit. The production of milk sugar (lactose) and dextrose (glucose), however, does not fall under the industry definition. Related terms covered in the Sugar Production industry in Germany include raffination, bagasse, isoglucose, cogeneration, leguminoses, melasse, saccharose, stevia and sugar beet pulp.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Sugar Production industry in Germany include White sugar, Bagasse, sugar beet pulp and other waste products and Molasses.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Sugar Production industry in Germany include Südzucker AG, Nordzucker AG and Pfeifer & Langen GmbH & Co. KG.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Sugar Production industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Sugar Production industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Sugar Production industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Sugar Production industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Sugar Production industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Sugar Production industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Sugar Production industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Sugar Production industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Sugar Production industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Sugar Production industry in Germany is €3.8bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Sugar Production industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 4 businesses in the Sugar Production industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Sugar Production industry in Germany?
The Sugar Production industry in Germany is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Sugar Production industry in Germany?
The Sugar Production industry in Germany is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Sugar Production industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Sugar Production industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 4.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Sugar Production industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Sugar Production industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Sugar Production industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Sugar Production industry in Germany are Südzucker AG, Nordzucker AG and Pfeifer & Langen GmbH & Co. KG
What does the Sugar Production industry in Germany include?
White sugar and Bagasse, sugar beet pulp and other waste products are part of the Sugar Production industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Sugar Production industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Sugar Production industry in Germany is Südzucker AG.
How competitive is the Sugar Production industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Sugar Production industry in Germany.
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