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Südzucker

Südzucker AG (literally *South sugar*) is a German company, the largest sugar producer in the world, with an annual production of around 4.8 million tonnes. In February 2014, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office imposed a joint fine of 280 million euros on the company – together with its competitors Nordzucker and Pfeifer & Langen – for allegations of anticompetitive agreements.

active GermanyEurope Founded 1926 ListedEmployees: 18,188 (FTE, as of Feb 2026) Revenue: € 8.352 billion (fiscal year 2025/26) checked 2026-10-05

Profile

Industry
Biorefining, Energy, Feed, Food ingredients, Industrial chemistry
Topics
Bioethanol
Role
Producer — “…use. - Fruit segment: fruit processing and value-added fruit products. Key characteristics: - Global operation…”
Why it is bioeconomy
Südzucker is a large-scale processor of agricultural raw materials into food, animal feed, and bio-based products including bioethanol and functional ingredients.

Bio-solutions it supplies 0

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What they offer

This company does not publish its products or services — we find out through an introduction.

Status

  • 2026-03 Latest status: The company acquired a 100% stake in the Slovenian food group Mercator-Emba d.o.o. on March 27, 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗

Recent news 5

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  • 2026-10-01 Wirtschaft: Südzucker AG verbessert Geschäftszahlen und hebt Jahresprognose an mz.de
    Südzucker berichtet im zweiten Quartal 2026/27 über deutlich bessere Ergebnisse als im Vorjahr, mit einem operativen EBITDA von 168 Mio. Euro (gegenüber 93 Mio. Euro) und erhöht seine Umsatz- sowie EBITDA-Prognose für das Geschäftsjahr 2026/27 auf 8,3–8,7 Mrd. Euro bzw. 540–680 …
  • 2026-10-01 Südzucker: Aktie fällt trotz Prognoseanhebung ad-hoc-news.de
    Südzucker reportet im zweiten Quartal 2026/27 ein operatives EBITDA von 168 Mio. Euro (gegen 93 Mio. Euro im Vorjahr) und hebt daraufhin die Jahresziele an: Umsatz 8,3–8,7 Mrd. Euro und EBITDA 540–680 Mio. Euro (Ober- bzw. Untergrenze erhöht). Die Aktie reagiert im Handel mit …
  • 2026-09-28 Südzucker mit deutlichem Ergebnisanstieg im zweiten Quartal 2026/27 suedzuckergroup.com
    Südzucker reports a clear earnings uptick in Q2 2026/27, with a 168 million euro operative EBITDA driven by CropEnergies (higher ethanol prices) and Specialities (higher volumes), and updates its full-year guidance to 8.3–8.7 billion euro revenue and 540–680 million euro EBITDA, …
  • 2026-09-11 Mannheim: Südzucker arbeitet an der Zukunft des Zuckerrübenanbaus - SWR Aktuell swr.de
    Südzucker is actively researching the future of sugar beet farming at its Mannheim-Kirschgartshausen试 farm, using drones, autonomous robots, and biodiversity measures to optimize cultivation and reduce chemical use, while predicting notable harvest declines in 2026 due to …
  • 2026-08-23 Südzucker aus Mannheim erwartet massive Ernte-Rückgänge mannheimer-morgen.de
    Südzucker aus Mannheim rechnet aufgrund Dürre, Hitze und Krankheiten mit deutlich geringeren Zuckerrüben-Ernten und senkt seine ohnehin vorsichtige Ernteerwartung. Anbauer warnen vor einer potenziellen historischen Missernte.

Network: owners, partners, peers

Ownership & investors 2

investorSüddeutsche Zuckerrübenverwertungs Genossenschaft eG
investorZucker Invest GmbH

Partners & deals 1

counterpartyMercator-Emba d.o.o. (acquired by subsidiary AGRANA)
…The company acquired a 100% stake in the Slovenian food group Mercator-Emba d.o.o. on March 27, 2026.…

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Company facts

Registry identifiers

  • District court of Mannheim HRB 0042

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