sugarethanolbioenergy.com - India Poised to Export Sugar in New Season 🌾 Due to Ample Stocks 📦📈
sugarethanolbioenergy.com - India Poised to Export Sugar in New Season 🌾 Due to Ample Stocks 📦📈
India, the world’s second biggest sugar producer, expects surplus sugar stocks in the 2025‑26 season (starting October 1) after meeting domestic consumption and ethanol production needs, which will allow it to export sugar.
Ashwini Srivastava, joint secretary at the Department of Food and Public Distribution, told a global conference that after catering to internal demand, there will be enough sugar for exports.
Production is estimated at 34.9 million metric tons for 2025/26.
Domestic consumption is projected to rise slightly to between 28.5 and 29 million metric tons, up from about 28 million in the current year.
Carryover stock (beginning stocks) for the new marketing year is forecast at 5 million metric tons, down from 8 million metric tons at the start of the current year.
Ethanol production from sugarcane‑based feedstock is expected to reach a record 4.8 billion litres.
Exports by India could have implications for global sugar prices, possibly putting downward pressure, but they will help stabilize the local market and ensure that farmers get the guaranteed price for sugarcane.
