The article presents preliminary findings from spatial research on the EU sugar market reform implemented in 2006. It analyzes the decline in the area planted with sugar beet in Poland from 2002 to 2010, noting a positive trend in yield growth during the same period. The reform, which included the introduction of sugar payments to limit raw material production, led to the closure of sugar factories, significant employers in many areas. This resulted in a shift in farmers' production profiles and the need for retraining of labor market participants. Existing sugar factories, managed by Polish and German companies, show a trend towards capital accumulation. Poland is part of the "Beet-belt" of the EU, a group of countries with the highest potential for sugar production. However, it is unclear how the upcoming 2017 reform will affect the competitiveness of the Polish sugar industry.The article presents preliminary findings from spatial research on the EU sugar market reform implemented in 2006. It analyzes the decline in the area planted with sugar beet in Poland from 2002 to 2010, noting a positive trend in yield growth during the same period. The reform, which included the introduction of sugar payments to limit raw material production, led to the closure of sugar factories, significant employers in many areas. This resulted in a shift in farmers' production profiles and the need for retraining of labor market participants. Existing sugar factories, managed by Polish and German companies, show a trend towards capital accumulation. Poland is part of the "Beet-belt" of the EU, a group of countries with the highest potential for sugar production. However, it is unclear how the upcoming 2017 reform will affect the competitiveness of the Polish sugar industry.