Sugar Production

India's sugar production rose 43 per cent to 4.11 million tonnes in the first two months of the 2025-26 marketing year, driven by strong output from Maharashtra, the Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) said on Tuesday. Production stood at 2.88 million tonnes in the same period a year earlier. The marketing year runs from October to September. "Field-level feedback points to healthier cane yields and better sugar recovery rates across key states versus last year, as sugarcane crushing gains momentum across the country," ISMA said in a statement. The number of operating factories rose to 428 this year from 376 in the year-ago period. Production in Uttar Pradesh, the country's largest sugar producing state, reached 1.40 million tonnes through November, up from 1.28 million tonnes a year earlier. Output in Maharashtra, the second-largest producing state, surged to 1.69 million tonnes from 460,000 tonnes in the year-ago period. Production in Karnataka, the .

Isma said opening stocks stood at 5 mt, while ethanol diversion is estimated at around 3.4 million tonnes for the current year

India's sugar production is expected to rise 18.58 per cent to 30.95 million tonnes in the 2025-26 marketing year that began in October, up from 26.1 million tonnes in the previous year, industry body ISMA said on Tuesday. The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) said opening stocks stood at 5 million tonnes, while ethanol diversion is estimated at around 3.4 million tonnes for the current year. Total sugar availability, including opening stocks and higher production, would reach 35.95 million tonnes in 2025-26, exceeding domestic requirement of 28.5 million tonnes, ISMA said in its first advance estimate for the new marketing year. The higher output is expected on increased production in the top three sugar-producing states - Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka, ISMA said. Maharashtra's production is pegged at 13 million tonnes, Uttar Pradesh at 10.32 million tonnes and Karnataka at 6.35 million tonnes for 2025-26. "With a comfortable sugar balance, ...

Centre's move to allow 1.5 million tonnes of sugar exports offers relief to a stressed sector grappling with ethanol allocation cuts, cane price hikes, and growing political pressure

India is estimated to have exported 7.75 lakh tonnes of sugar in the marketing season that ended September, trade body AISTA said on Sunday, urging the government to announce an early export quota for the new season. The sugar marketing season runs from October to September. Sugar exports for the 2024-25 marketing season in India were allowed on January 20, 2025. The total quantity permitted for export was 10 lakh tonnes. According to the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA), mills have exported a total of 7.75 lakh tonne between February and September of the 2024-25 marketing season. Out of which, white sugar exports were at 6.13 lakh tonne, refined sugar 1.04 lakh tonne and raw sugar at 33,338 tonne till September this year. About 21,000 tonnes of raw sugar were delivered to the refinery in SEZ, considered to be deemed exports. Of the total exports undertaken so far, maximum shipments have been to Djibouti at 1.46 lakh tonnes, followed by Somalia at 1.35 lakh tonnes, Sri L

India's sugar production is expected to rise 18 per cent to 34.90 million tonnes in the 2025-26 season starting in October, with a scope for exports of 2 million tonnes, the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) said on Thursday. Sugar production is estimated at 26.10 million tonnes in the current 2024-25 season (October-September). "The sugar production is estimated to be higher at 34.90 million tonnes with upward bias and there is scope for export of 2 million tonnes in 2025-26 season," ISMA President Gautam Goel told reporters while releasing the first preliminary estimate. About 5 million tonnes of sugar can be diverted next season for ethanol production compared with 3.5 million tonnes in the current season, he said. The government has allowed exports of 1 million tonnes in the current season. Goel said the industry body will seek "timely" permission for 2 million tonne sugar exports, higher diversion for ethanol, an increase in the minimum selling pric

A move by the second-largest sugar producer to allow overseas shipments could further weigh on world prices

Closing sugar stocks now estimated at 4.8 million tonnes in 2024-25

NFCSF projects overall 2024-25 season sugar production at 26.11 million tonnes, down from 31.9 million tonnes in the previous season

India's sugar closing stock is projected at 4.8-5 million tonne, enough to meet domestic demand in October-November 2025, despite falling production in the current 2024-25 season, the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF) said on Thursday. Sugar season runs from October to September. Sugar output declined 18.38 per cent to 25.74 million tonne till May 15 of the 2024-25 season, compared with 31.54 million tonne in the year-ago period, the cooperative body said. The production drop stems from lower sugar recovery rates, which fell to 9.30 per cent from 10.10 per cent, and reduced cane availability for crushing. Total cane crushed decreased to 276.77 million tonne from 312.26 million tonne in the same period. NFCSF projects overall 2024-25 season sugar production at 26.11 million tonne, down from 31.9 million tonne in the previous season. "The closing stock at the end of the season is projected to be around 4.8-5 million tonne, which is sufficient to meet domesti

India exported 4.24 lakh tonnes of sugar till April of the ongoing 2024-25 marketing year with maximum shipments of 92,758 tonnes to Somalia, trade body AISTA said on Monday. The sugar marketing year runs from October to September. Sugar exports for the 2024-25 marketing year in India were allowed on January 20, 2025. The total quantity permitted for export is 10 lakh tonnes. According to the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA), mills have exported a total of 4,24,089 tonnes of sugar till April 30 of the current marketing year. Out of which, white sugar exports were at 3.27 lakh tonne, refined sugar 77,603 tonne and raw sugar at 18,514 tonne till April of this year. About 25,000 tonnes of sugar are under loading, it said. Of the total exports undertaken so far, maximum shipments have been to Somalia at 92,758 tonnes, followed by Afghanistan at 66,927 tonnes, Sri Lanka at 60,357 tonnes, and Djibouti at 47,100 tonnes. "Looking at the current export scenario, the AISTA expects

This would ensure payment of fair and remunerative prices to cane farmers and help in accurate estimation of sugar production

Grains look to surpass sugarcane again as the primary feedstock for ethanol, a process that may be helped by government incentives to convert mills into dual-feed ones

Industry bodies have lowered output estimates for the current year to September 2025, raising some concerns over supplies

In Q4FY25TD, sugar prices in key states are up ~7-9 per cent QoQ; as a result, sugar division profitability is likely to remain robust in Q4FY25, according to JM Financial Institutional Equities.

India's sugar production is expected to fall by 19 per cent to 25.8 million tonnes in the 2024-25 season ending September, down from 31.9 million tonnes in the previous season, according to the All India Sugar Trade Association's second estimate released on Tuesday. The latest projection is 0.72 million tonnes lower than AISTA's first estimate of 26.52 million tonnes, with the downward revision attributed to reduced output in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. Maharashtra, India's largest sugar producer, is expected to produce 8 million tonnes, down from 11 million tonnes last season. Output in Uttar Pradesh, the country's second top producer, is projected at 9 million tonnes, unchanged from the first estimate but below the 10.4 million tonnes recorded last season. Sugar output in Karnataka is projected at 4.10 million tonnes, slightly higher than the initial estimate but still below last year's 5.3 million tonnes. AISTA noted these projections could vary by plus or minus 2 per .

India's sugar production fell 12 per cent to 197 lakh tonnes till February 15 of the current marketing year ending September mainly due to lower output in Maharashtra and Karnataka, according to industry body ISMA data. Sugar marketing year runs from October to September. The data of sugar production is after diversion of sweetener for ethanol making. In a statement on Monday, Indian Sugar and Bio Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) said that sugar production till February 15th, 2025 in the current 2024-25 marketing year reached 197.03 lakh tonnes as against 224.15 lakh tonnes in the corresponding period of the preceding year. Among states, ISMA data showed that sugar production has fallen in Uttar Pradesh to 64.04 lakh tonnes from 67.77 lakh tonnes. In Maharashtra, the production has dipped to 68.22 lakh tonnes from 79.45 lakh tonnes, while the output in Karnataka fell to 35.80 lakh tonnes from 43.20 lakh tonnes during the period under review. As per ethanol supplies data up

Many Maharashtra mills are struggling to get enough sugarcane, operating at half their capacity, and will likely close for the season by the end of this month

Sugar production in India -- the world's second-largest producer -- is projected to drop 15 per cent to 27-27.2 million tonnes in the ongoing 2024-25 season ending September, according to two industry bodies. National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Ltd (NFCSFL) has projected lower sugar output at 27 MT after diversion for ethanol production for the 2024-25 season, compared to 31.9 million tonnes in the previous year. Indian Sugar and Bio Energy Manufacturers' Association (ISMA), too, has estimated sugar production lower at 27.2 million tonne for the 2024-25 season as against 31.96 million tonne in the previous year in its second estimates released on Friday. Production is likely to decline in all three major producing states -- Uttar Pradesh, Maharasthra, and Karnataka. As on January 31, sugar production has reached 16.53 million tonne, down from 18.74 million tonne in the year-ago period, as per the NFCSFL data. The two industry bodies attributed early flowering of ...

Although there had been speculation for weeks that exports would be allowed, the decision surprised some traders as this season's production is expected to fall below consumption