Conjunctural Characteristics of Sugar Market of Ukraine and Modelling the Market Equilibrium Options with Regard to Quotas

The article investigates the factors that have the greatest impact on pricing in the sugar market, as well as modeling of options to achieve the optimal market price. The author analyzes the current state of the sugar market in Ukraine, in particular, shows the dynamics of demand and supply of sugar, given the volume of industrial consumption and the consumption of sugar by population, characterized by wholesale selling and retail sugar prices in the domestic market. The dynamics of monthly world prices for sugar and raw sugar are assessed. The basic reasons for reducing the total consumption of sugar in the domestic market are defined. The factors are identified that have the greatest impact on the pricing of sugar. The parameters are revealed that equilibrates the internal sugar market taking into account the features of the quota and tariff regulation. The interventions for leveling the negative impact of factors are explained that contributes to the price volatility on the market. The proposals of the above article can be used by sugar producers in forecasting the price of this commodity.