2024-25 Indian sugar production projected to fall 2% y/y to 33.31 MMT due to lower cane acreage in Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) projects India's sugar production for the 2024-25 season to fall 2% y/y to 33.31 MMT due to lower sugarcane acreage in Maharashtra and Karnataka. Sugar prices rise to 1-week highs, with moderated gains after ISMA's forecast. Excess stocks are expected to support both the Ethanol Blending programme and exports, leading to a balanced sugar market.

July 30, 2024
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