The article presents preliminary results of spatial research on the 2006 EU sugar market reform. It analyzes the decline in the area of sugar beet cultivation in Poland between 2002 and 2010, noting a positive trend in yield increases. The reform, which limited sugar production and introduced sugar payments, led to the closure of sugar factories, significantly impacting employment. The reform forced changes in the production profile of farmers and required retraining of the workforce. Existing sugar factories, managed by Polish and German companies, show a tendency to accumulate capital. Poland is part of the EU's "Beet-belt," a group of countries with high sugar production potential. However, it is unclear how the common market and the 2017 reform will affect Poland's competitiveness. The reform reduced the number of sugar factories and concentrated production in areas with the best conditions. The number of sugar factories in Poland dropped from 69 in 2002 to 18 in 2010. The average area of sugar beet cultivation per farmer increased from 3 to 4 hectares. The reform also led to a significant increase in sugar beet yields in some regions. However, the level of yields in Poland was lower than in other EU "Beet-belt" countries. The article also discusses the impact of the reform on the distribution and ownership of sugar factories in Poland. The number of sugar factories in Poland decreased by half since the start of the reform. The largest number of closures occurred in the largest factories. The article concludes that the reform has led to a concentration of production in areas with the best conditions, but the competitiveness of Polish sugar producers remains uncertain. The next EU sugar market reform, starting in 2017, may further impact the Polish sugar industry.The article presents preliminary results of spatial research on the 2006 EU sugar market reform. It analyzes the decline in the area of sugar beet cultivation in Poland between 2002 and 2010, noting a positive trend in yield increases. The reform, which limited sugar production and introduced sugar payments, led to the closure of sugar factories, significantly impacting employment. The reform forced changes in the production profile of farmers and required retraining of the workforce. Existing sugar factories, managed by Polish and German companies, show a tendency to accumulate capital. Poland is part of the EU's "Beet-belt," a group of countries with high sugar production potential. However, it is unclear how the common market and the 2017 reform will affect Poland's competitiveness. The reform reduced the number of sugar factories and concentrated production in areas with the best conditions. The number of sugar factories in Poland dropped from 69 in 2002 to 18 in 2010. The average area of sugar beet cultivation per farmer increased from 3 to 4 hectares. The reform also led to a significant increase in sugar beet yields in some regions. However, the level of yields in Poland was lower than in other EU "Beet-belt" countries. The article also discusses the impact of the reform on the distribution and ownership of sugar factories in Poland. The number of sugar factories in Poland decreased by half since the start of the reform. The largest number of closures occurred in the largest factories. The article concludes that the reform has led to a concentration of production in areas with the best conditions, but the competitiveness of Polish sugar producers remains uncertain. The next EU sugar market reform, starting in 2017, may further impact the Polish sugar industry.