India Sugar Output

Sugar output falls 3% to 29.96 mn tonnes in Oct-Mar of 2022-23: Isma

India's sugar production fell 3 per cent to 299.6 lakh tonnes in the first six months of the 2022-23 marketing year ending September, according to industry body ISMA. Sugar output stood at 309.9 lakh tonnes in the corresponding period of the previous year. The sugar marketing year runs from October-September. As per the data, sugar production in Uttar Pradesh rose to 89 lakh tonnes during October 2022-March 2023 period from 87.5 lakh tonnes in the year-ago period. Maharashtra's sugar production fell to 104.2 lakh tonnes from 118.8 lakh tonnes, while output in Karnataka declined to 55.2 lakh tonnes from 57.2 lakh tonnes. ISMA has projected production for 2022-23 to 340 lakh tonnes against 358 lakh tonnes in the 2021-22 marketing year.

More sugar exports possible if domestic output reaches as estimated: Govt

India has a cushion to export additional 1 million tonnes of sugar this year if the domestic output reaches the estimated 33.6 million tonnes, a senior food ministry official said on Monday. Sugar availability is comfortable in the country even as the total sugar production is pegged lower at 33.6 million tonnes in the ongoing 2022-23 marketing year (October-September), he said. Sugar production stood at 35.9 million tonnes in the 2021-22 marketing year. "Next month, we will get concrete data of sugar production and then we will take a call on further sugar exports, " Additional Secretary in the food ministry Subhod Kumar told reporters. Sugar production has reached 24.7 million tonnes till February of the ongoing 2022-23 marketing year, he said. "More exports are possible and we have a cushion for exports of additional one million tonnes, suppose the overall production reaches the estimated 33.6 million tonnes this year," the official said. The government has allowed export of 6

Maharashtra sugar mills likely to shut early as rain hits cane supply

Maharashtra, which accounts for more than a third of the country's sugar output, could produce 12.8 million tonnes of sugar in the 2022/23 marketing year that began on Oct. 1

Sugar output likely to drop 7% amid erratic weather, could crimp exports

Lower sugar exports from India, also the world's second biggest exporter, could lift global prices and allow rivals Brazil and Thailand to increase their shipments

India's sugar output to be higher at 36.5 mn tonnes in 2022-23: ISMA

India is expected to produce around 36.5 million tonnes of sugar in the new season that began on Oct 1, a leading industry body said on Monday

India emerges as the world's largest producer, consumer of sugar: Govt

India has emerged as the world's largest producer and consumer of sugar and its second largest exporter

Reduce sugar production, focus on ethanol: Gadkari tells sugar mills

He also argued that the sugar industry should try to create avenues through which ethanol could be sold directly to the automobile industry

India could approve sugar exports in two tranches from Oct: Report

India is set to allow sugar exports in two tranches for the next season beginning in October, as the world's biggest producer of the sweetener tries to balance the interests of farmers and consumers

Indian mills waiting to export 1.5 MT sugar after selling 8.5 MT: Report

India has exported around 8.5 million tonnes of sugar since the current season began on Oct 1, with exporters likely to contract another 1.5 million tonnes for overseas sales in the next five months

India could restrict sugar exports for first time in six years: Report

Govt wants to ensure ample supply during festive season, say sources; sugar companies' stocks slide

India's Oct-Jan sugar output jumps 5.64%: Indian Sugar Mills Association

Sugar mills had manufactured 17.70 million tonnes of sugar in the corresponding period of the previous 2020-21 marketing year (October-September)

India's October-December sugar output rises 4.3% YoY: trade body

India is the world's second-biggest sugar producer and the higher output could weigh on global prices

Sugar output up 24% at 21 lakh ton till Nov 15 this season; export contract

India's sugar production rose 24% to 20.9 lakh tonnes during October 1-November 15 on higher output in Maharashtra and Karnataka

India's Oct-Mar sugar output rises 19% to 27.76 MT; exports gain momentum

The country is the world's second-biggest sugar producer and the higher output could weigh on global prices

India's October-February sugar output jumps 20%, few mills close early

A few mills closed operations ahead of normal schedule, a trade body said on Wednesday

India's Oct-Jan sugar output jumps 25% to 17.7 million tonnes: Trade body

Production jumped in Maharashtra, a leading trade body said

Sugar output in 2020-21 estimated to rise 12% to 30.5 mn tonnes

This would be 12 per cent higher than estimated production of 27.2 MT in the current 2019-20 cycle

Sugar output in India expected to rise by 17.69% to 32 MT in 2020-21: ISMA

There is likely 1% fall in sugarcane area to 22.92 lakh hectares this year

India's sugar output down 30.22% in Oct-Dec 2019; prices stable: ISMA

Ex-mill sugar prices have remained steady in the range of Rs 3,250-3,350 per quintal in north India and at Rs 3,100-3,250 per quintal in the south India, the industry body added

Sugar output turns sour, may hit three year low as rains ravage crops

Sugar production could slide to between 26 million tons to 26.5 million tons in 2019-20, compared with 33.1 million tons a year earlier