-22 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 23032010 were down 22% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€186.7 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat32.3 EUR million
EU exports of CN 23032010 to countries outside the EU were worth €32.3 million in 2025.
Eurostat221.8 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 23032010 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €221.8 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -22% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +7% since 2020.
What this market covers
Fibre left after sugar is extracted from sugar beet, sold as shreds or pellets for animal feed. Feed makers and livestock and horse owners buy it.
Typical segments
- Dried pellets
- Shreds
- Molassed pulp
- Pressed wet pulp
Who buys
- Feed mills
- Dairy farms
- Equine feed brands
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 87.4 EUR million |
| Ukraine | 20.8 EUR million |
| Türkiye | 15.7 EUR million |
| Serbia | 9.8 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 8.6 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 3.0 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €145.7 million of products under CN code 23032010 (Beet-pulp) from outside the EU in 2025. | 145.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 23032010 were down 22% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€186.7 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -22 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 23032010 to countries outside the EU were worth €32.3 million in 2025. | 32.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 23032010 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €221.8 million in 2025. | 221.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Egypt was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 23032010 to the EU in 2025, with €87.4 million, or 60% of extra-EU imports. | 87.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 23032010 to the United States were €208 thousand in 2025. | 208 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 23032010 was €0.21 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.21 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| France was the largest EU exporter of CN 23032010 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €8.3 million. | 8.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 4,085 enterprises in NACE class C1091 (Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals) in 2023. | 4,085 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1091 had net turnover of €87.28 billion in 2023. | 87.28 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1091 employed 92,398 people across the EU in 2023. | 92,398 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,993 private establishments in NAICS 311119 (Other animal food manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,993 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 311119 employed an average of 37,301 people in US private industry in 2025. | 37,301 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 311119 changed by +7% between 2020 (34,847 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +7 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 311119 was $77,036 in 2025. | 77,036 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
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Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU beet pulp market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €145.7 million of goods under CN 23032010 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €32.3 million.
Where does the EU import beet pulp from?
Egypt was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Ukraine, Türkiye, Serbia.
What is the average import price of beet pulp in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.21 per kilogram for CN 23032010 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most beet pulp?
France led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Denmark.
How many US companies are in the beet pulp industry?
BLS counts 1,993 private establishments in NAICS 311119 (Other animal food manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the beet pulp industry?
Eurostat counts 4,085 enterprises in NACE class C1091 (Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals).
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 23032010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 145701784
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 23032010, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 186728769; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 145701784
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 23032010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 32322422
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 23032010, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 221804656
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 23032010, partner EG, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 87409390
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 23032010, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 207804
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 23032010, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 145701784, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 7086619
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter FR, product 23032010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8325362
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1091, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 4085
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1091, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 87280
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1091, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 92398
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311119, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311119, annual_avg_estabs 1993
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311119, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311119, annual_avg_emplvl 37301
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311119, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 34847; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 37301
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311119, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311119, avg_annual_pay 77036
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