Maharashtra Sugar Output Near 45 Lakh Tonnes

30-Dec-2025 01:08 PM

Pune. Thanks to abundant sugarcane supply and improved average recovery rates, Maharashtra is witnessing a significant increase in sugar production this season.

According to data released by the Sugar Commissioner's office in Pune, sugarcane crushing in Maharashtra reached 515.30 lakh tonnes by December 28, 2025, during the current 2025-26 marketing season, a substantial increase from the 333.20 lakh tonnes crushed during the same period last season.

Similarly, the average sugar recovery rate from sugarcane in the state improved from 8.50 percent to 8.69 percent during the period under review. As a result, sugar production in Maharashtra jumped by 58 percent, from 28.30 lakh tonnes last season to 44.80 lakh tonnes in the current season. However, the number of operational sugar mills this year reached only 193, compared to 195 last year.

According to industry analysts, the major reason for this significant increase in sugar production is the bumper sugarcane crop in leading producing districts like Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara,

Pune, and Solapur, and the consistent and adequate supply of raw material to the sugar mills. Kolhapur remains the leading sugar-producing region this year, with a recovery rate of 10.23 percent.

Additionally, during the current season, Pune division has produced 11.10 lakh tonnes and Solapur 8.39 lakh tonnes of sugar.

The total sugar production in Maharashtra during the entire 2025-26 marketing season (October-September) is projected to reach 110 lakh tonnes, compared to 81 lakh tonnes last season.