India exports 4.24 lakh tonnes of sugar till April in current season: AISTA

12-May-2025 07:07 PM

India exports 4.24 lakh tonnes of sugar till April in current season: AISTA

The highest exports were made to Somalia at 92,758 tonnes.

The Indian government allowed sugar exports on January 20, 2025, with a maximum export quota of 10 lakh tonnes.

According to AISTA, as of April 30, exports included:

White sugar: 3.27 lakh tonnes

Refined sugar: 77,603 tonnes

Raw sugar: 18,514 tonnes

About 25,000 tonnes of sugar are currently under loading.

Top importing countries: (In tons)

Somalia – 92,758

Afghanistan – 66,927

Sri Lanka – 60,357

Djibouti – 47,100

AISTA expects total sugar exports to reach around 8 lakh tonnes this season.

The association has urged the government to increase the minimum selling price of sugar in line with the hike in the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for the 2025–26 season. It also demanded a 10% hike in ethanol procurement prices.