Sucros

What Sucros does

Sucros is the only domestic sugar producer in Finland, structured as a privately held group comprising Sucros Oy and its wholly-owned subsidiary Suomen Sokeri Oy, majority-owned by German sugar group Nordzucker AG (80%) with Finnish agribusiness Apetit Oyj holding the remaining 20%. The group operates two complementary production facilities: the Säkylä beet sugar factory, which processes roughly 8,000 tonnes of sugar beets per day during the September–December campaign and produces approximately 100,000 tonnes of refined sugar annually, and the Porkkala refinery and packaging plant at Kirkkonummi (Kantvik), which purifies imported raw sugar, packages finished products, and operates the group's deepwater import port. Together the two entities employ approximately 250 professionals and coordinate roughly 600 contract sugar-beet farmers across Satakunta, Varsinais-Suomi, Häme, Uusimaa and Pohjanmaa, supported by a proprietary AgriPortal mobile application and partnership with the Sugar Beet Research Centre (SjT).

The product portfolio spans more than 200 SKUs: industrial liquid and invert sugars (Neste 67, Neste 77, S-invertti, täysinvertti), specialty and cube sugars (Sirkku, Pulmu, Siro, Rapea Raesokeri), and consumer packaged goods under the Nordic-leading Dansukker brand (Taloussokeri household sugar, Hillosokeri jam sugar, Tumma Siirappi dark syrup and Vaalea Siirappi light syrup, among others). Sirkku cube sugar — produced on Höweler press machines and marketed as the world's hardest cube sugar — is exported to the Middle East and North America. The Porkkala facility has additionally produced Fairtrade-certified raw cane sugar since 2012, and the group holds Nordic Swan Ecolabel certification on its beet-sugar line.

Commercially, roughly 75% of sugar volume is sold via direct B2B account management into food and beverage manufacturers (beverage, bakery, confectionery, canning, pharmaceutical), and the remaining ~25% flows through retail under Dansukker. Industrial pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts; the magazine subscription Juurikassarka (€25/yr) is the only explicit published tariff. Distribution is largely direct with logistics outsourced; the entire agri-supply chain (seeds, fertilizer, crop protection) is distributed to contract farmers via the AgriPortal. The business is mature, asset-heavy, and highly regulated by the EU sugar regime, with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A, or public financials in the available sources.

Name

Sucros

Legal name

Sucros Oy

Website

https://sucros.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sucros is the only domestic sugar producer in Finland, operating the Säkylä beet sugar factory and the Porkkala refinery and port, supplying industrial B2B customers and Nordic/Baltic retail under the Dansukker brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sugar Manufacturing

NAICS

Beet Sugar Manufacturing (311313), Sugar Manufacturing (31131), Cane Sugar Manufacturing (311314), Sugar Beet Farming (111991)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Beet Sugar (Raw & Refined) (AFAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cane Sugar (Raw & Refined) (AFAJAAAA), Liquid Sugar & Invert Sugar (Liquid Sucrose, Invert Syrups) (AFAJAAAC), Sugar Beet Farming (AFAGAEAB), Sugar & Sweeteners Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAB), Sugar Confectionery (Gummies, Hard Candy, Chews) (CRADABAB)

Keywords

• Sugar manufacturing
• Sugar beet processing
• Industrial sugar supply
• Consumer packaged sugar
• Sugar refinery operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Säkylä

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial/B2B Sugar Sales: Approximately 75% of produced sugar is sold to industrial customers. Products include refined sugar, liquid sugar (Neste 67, Neste 77), invert sugar, full invert, molasses, and specialty sugars. Over 200 different products and packaging options are available.
2. Consumer Packaged Sugar Products: Sugar products sold to consumers through retail/grocery stores under Dansukker brand. Products include household sugar, jam sugar, cube sugars, syrups, and specialty sugars.
3. Contract Farming Services: Coordination of sugar beet cultivation through approximately 600 contract farmers. Services include seed supply, agricultural consulting, fertilizer and crop protection products, and logistics. Farmers deliver beets to the Säkylä factory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sucros processes sugar beets at the Säkylä factory and refines and packages sugar products at the Porkkala factory, manufacturing over 200 sugar products. Approximately 75% of sales are industrial sugar sold directly to food and beverage manufacturers, while the remaining 25% consists of consumer packaged sugar products sold under the Dansukker brand through retail channels. The company also coordinates contract farming with approximately 600 sugar beet growers in Finland.

Product overview

Sucros is a Finnish sugar industry group consisting of Sucros Oy and its subsidiary Suomen Sokeri Oy. The company operates two manufacturing facilities: the Säkylä sugar beet factory (producing crystalline sugar from domestic sugar beets with by-products like molasses and feed fractions) and the Kirkkonummi (Porkkala) sugar refinery and packaging plant. Sucros offers over 200 different products across packaging options, including consumer products under the Dansukker brand (such as Taloussokeri, Hillosokeri, Tumma Siirappi, Sirkku, Pulmu, Siro, Rapea Raesokeri, and various syrups), industrial liquid sugars (Neste 67, Neste 77, S-invertti), and farmer services (Omat sivut portal, BEETCAST, AgriPortal mobile app, leaf disease monitoring). Approximately 75% of production goes to industrial customers, with the remainder to consumer markets under the Nordic consumer brand Dansukker.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dansukker: Nordic consumer brand for retail sugar and syrup products. Leading consumer brand in the Nordic and Baltic countries.

Products and services

• Taloussokeri (Household Sugar)
• Hillosokeri (Jam Sugar)
• Sirkku Cube Sugar
• Pulmu Cube Sugar
• Siro Fine Crystalline Sugar
• Rapea Raesokeri (Crunchy Pearl Sugar)
• Tumma Siirappi (Dark Syrup)
• Vaalea Siirappi (Light Syrup)
• Hyytelösokeri (Jelly Sugar)
• Minihillosokeri (Mini Jam Sugar)
• Neste 67 (Industrial Liquid Sugar)
• Neste 77 (Industrial Liquid Sugar)
• S-invertti (Invert Sugar Syrup)
• Täysinvertti (Full Invert Sugar Syrup)

Quantifiable outcome

• Säkylä factory processes 8,000 tonnes of sugar beets per day
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fairtrade / Fairtrade producers (Mozambique)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Porkkala factory has produced Fairtrade certified sugar products since December 2012. First Fairtrade ship arrived with 5 million kg of raw sugar from Mozambique. Fairtrade sugar is sold to industrial customers and includes Dark Cube Sugar for consumers.
• Suomen Sokeri OycoreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary of Sucros Oy. Operates the Porkkala sugar purification and packaging factory in Kirkkonummi (Kantvik). Responsible for product marketing and sales, including consumer packaged goods and industrial customer supplies. Also handles sugar imports through its own deepwater port.
• Sokerijuurikkaan Tutkimuskeskus (SjT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSugar Beet Research Centre based in Paimio. Provides essential research on sugar beet varieties suited to Finnish conditions and methods to improve sugar beet yields. Collaborates with Sucros and farmers on leaf disease monitoring (Ramularia) and publishes the Juurikassarka magazine. Eight employees.
• HilleshögminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSugar beet seed breeder. Part of the seed variety committee that approves sugar beet varieties for cultivation in Finland based on three years of growing trials.
• KWSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSugar beet seed breeder. Co-organizes field events and webinars with Sucros for variety demonstrations. Part of the seed variety approval committee.
• MaribominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSugar beet seed breeder. Part of the seed variety approval committee for Finnish sugar beet varieties.
• SESVanderHaveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSugar beet seed breeder. Part of the seed variety approval committee for Finnish sugar beet varieties.
• StrubeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSugar beet seed breeder. Part of the seed variety approval committee for Finnish sugar beet varieties.
• Nordic Sugar A/SminorOthersPart of the Nordzucker Group. Associated with Nordic sugar operations and the Dansukker brand.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tereos: French sugar cooperative and one of the world's largest beet sugar producers, with operations in Europe, Brazil, Africa, and Asia. Comparable on beet sugar processing, ethanol production, and downstream industrial/consumer sweetener offerings.
• Nordzucker AG: Sucros's 80% parent and Europe's second-largest sugar producer, operating beet sugar factories and refineries across Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Australia, and the Nordics. Directly comparable on beet sugar manufacturing, refining, and consumer sugar brands (Nordic Sugar / Dansukker).
• Tate & Lyle: Global sweetener and food ingredient solutions provider with a long history in cane sugar refining. Comparable on industrial B2B liquid sugar and specialty sweetener offerings to beverage and food manufacturers.
• Südzucker AG: Europe's largest sugar producer headquartered in Germany, operating beet sugar factories across the EU plus specialty ingredients (BENEO) and fruit (AGRANA) divisions. Comparable as a vertically integrated beet sugar manufacturer with diversified consumer and industrial sugar portfolios.
• ASR Group / American Sugar Refining: World's largest cane sugar refiner, operating refineries across North America, Europe, and Asia under brands like Domino, C&H, and Tate & Lyle. Comparable as a large-scale sugar refiner with diversified consumer and industrial portfolios.

Others

• Apetit Oyj: Finnish food company holding 20% of Sucros Oy and focused on vegetables and grain-based products. Comparable as a Finnish agribusiness partner with overlapping grower networks and a co-investor in Sucros.

Direct peers

• Pfeifer & Langen (Kölner Zucker / CSM): German family-owned sugar producer operating multiple beet sugar factories in Germany and the Netherlands. Comparable regional/European beet sugar manufacturer serving both industrial B2B customers and consumer retail brands.
• British Sugar: UK's sole beet sugar processor, operating four factories and owned by Associated British Foods. Highly comparable as a country-monopoly beet sugar producer with industrial customers and Silver Spoon consumer brand.
• Danish Crown (Danisco Sugar / Nordic Sugar): Historical owner of the Dansukker brand and Nordic Sugar operations, now part of Nordzucker. Comparable as a former Nordic regional sugar producer with consumer branded sugar (Dansukker) and refined sugar operations.
• Cosun Beet Company (Royal Cosun): Dutch cooperative sugar producer (formerly Suiker Unie) operating beet sugar factories in the Netherlands and a portfolio of plant-based ingredient businesses. Comparable as a regional beet sugar processor with industrial and consumer sugar segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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