THE Argentina's sugar production should reach 2 million tons in crop year 2026/27, driven by increased availability of sugarcane due to better weather conditions, according to a report by the attaché of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Good AiresCompared to last season, Argentine sugar production is expected to grow by 9%.The USDA It also provides for a increase in exports With a 15% increase, the projection is that shipments will reach 600,000 tons in 2026/27 seasonOf the total volume exported, the country must send 150 thousand tons of raw sugar and 450 thousand tons of refined sugarThe main market for Argentine raw sugar is… United States, while the refined product is mostly destined for ChileAccording to the attaché of USDA, the harvest of Sugarcane production is expected to reach approximately 26.5 million tons in 2026/27.facing approximately 25.1 million tons in the current seasonThe US agency assesses that a marginal increase in the sugarcane planting area for the 2026/27 crop season (422 thousand hectares), Reduction of adverse weather events. and the consolidation of the Argentine sugar industry These are some of the factors that explain the expansion of the sugar market. The report also highlights that… Argentine sugar and ethanol sector remains strongly integrated into ethanol production, which influences the allocation of sugarcane among sugar and the biofuelThe forecast of USDAThat's because… ethanol production from the Argentina in 2026/27 reach approximately 630 million litersThe household sugar consumption will remain relatively stable in 2026/27, estimated at around 1.4 million tons, which allows for an increase in the exportable surplus. Regarding domestic demand for biofuel originating from sugarcaneOf this amount, 570 million liters are intended for the general public, and 60 million liters are intended for use as industrial input.
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