With the end of the 2025/26 sugar milling season approaching – from October to September – in India, the DATAGRO The report observes a disappointing performance compared to the productive capacity of the Asian country. According to the new VIP Report DATAGRO A&EAfter a good start to operations, which fueled the perception of a bumper harvest, many mills began to anticipate the end of activities in the last two weeks. Therefore, the DATAGRO India has revised its estimates for sugar production from 29 million tons to 28.3 million tons. The stock-to-consumption ratio is also expected to fall from 15.9% in 2024/25 to 11.5% in 2025/26. Currently, the Indian domestic market consumes approximately 29 million tons. Among the main reasons for the decline in performance are: increased milling capacity, which led several mills to process younger canes in the last third of the harvest, causing losses in agricultural productivity; low solar radiation during the 2025 monsoon season; and increased cases of flowering in Maharashtra and Karnataka. According to the document, “there are rumors that the Indian government may restrict sugar exports this year.” To learn more about Indian sugar production, read [link/reference]. VIP A&E Report fullaccess the DATAGRO analysis section.
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