Sugar production season likely to end before schedule

01-Apr-2025 05:46 PM

🇮🇳 India’s Sugar Production Season to End Early

📉 Key Highlights:
🔹 Sugarcane crushing nearing completion in most states.
🔹 Production slowdown due to:
🔹 Lower yields & sugar recovery rates
🔹 Increased diversion to ethanol production
🔹 Estimated production decline: 5-6 million tonnes in 2024-25 vs 2023-24.

🏆 State-wise Production Update:
✔️ Uttar Pradesh 🇮🇳 – Set to become the No.1 sugar-producing state, overtaking Maharashtra!
✔️ Maharashtra & Karnataka – Fastest to complete crushing, but mills shut early due to supply shortages.
✔️ Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, MP, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand – Sluggish crushing pace.

📦 Exports & Market Impact:
🚢 1 million tonnes export quota maintained despite lower production.
📈 High sugar prices = Easier farmer payments.
💰 Ethanol production boost = Higher distillery profits.
🏭 Industry benefits from lower storage & maintenance costs.