Russia Exports Beet Pulp To Egypt For First Time As New Agricultural Markets Emerge

Russia has begun exporting beet pulp (a byproduct of sugar beet processing) to Egypt for the first time. More than 6,500 tonnes of the product were shipped in January, according to Russia’s Agroexport center.

Morocco is the largest global buyer of Russian beet pulp, with exports to the country increasing six-fold in January to more than 27,000 tonnes, compared to nearly 4,500 tonnes a year ago. European countries were among the largest buyers of Russian beet pulp, however this market has now been suspended with Russian exporters looking to alternative markets.

Beet pulp is primarily used as fodder for livestock, particularly horses and cattle, due to its high fibre content and energy density. It can also be used in human food applications and as a feedstock for biofuels and other biotechnological processes.

Russia is a major global producer, along with Germany, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Spain and China. In 2024, the Global Beet Pulp Market was valued at US$169 million. The size of this market is expected to increase to US$228 million by 2031, growing at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.4%.