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India may allow sugar exports after assessing the final sugarcane sowing and output in the 2024-25 season, as the world's biggest producer after Brazil is expecting a lower sugar output of 30 million tonnes next season, sources said. For the current 2023-24 season ending September, sugar production has reached 31.5 million tonnes so far, with the final output likely to touch 31.8 million tonne...

Turkey sugar production is forecast up 50,000 tonnes to 3.2 million. It is reported by USDA in its May report. Consumption is up slightly with higher production while stocks are forecast unchanged.

Australia production is forecast to increase 100,000 tonnes to 4.2 million due to an increase in sugarcane available for processing as a result of expected favorable weather. It is reported by USDA in its May report. Consumption is forecast to increase in line with population growth while exports are also forecast up with the higher available supplies.

Mexico production is forecast 572,000 tonnes higher to 5.5 million due to favorable weather on lower area but on trend with recent sugarcane yields. It is reported by USDA in its May report. Consumption is expected to be down slightly with a small increase in stocks. Exports are forecast to rise on higher available supplies with exports to...

Indonesia production is forecast down 300,000 tonnes to 2.0 million due to unfavorable weather. It is reported by USDA in its May report. Consumption is expected to be up in line with population growth and expected increase in demand from the food and beverage industry. With the growing...

China production is up 500,000 tonnes to 10.4 million as the area for both sugarcane and sugarbeets are expected to rise. It is reported by USDA in its May report. Consumption is forecast up on the assumption that consumer spending will increase and that sugar prices will trend down, likely increasing demand...

Thailand sugar production is forecast to be up 16 percent to 10.2 million tonnes due to a recovery in sugarcane production and increased cane sugar yield. It is reported by USDA in its May report. Consumption continues to rise but at a slower rate due to lower expected disposable income. Exports are forecast to level off after surging the year b...

European Union production is forecast flat at 15.0 million tonnes. It is reported by USDA in its May report. Sugarbeet area is expected to be up slightly with lower yields. Consumption, imports, and exports are forecast unchanged while stocks are expected to...

India production is estimated up 500,000 tonnes to 34.5 million on higher yields with the planting of early maturing varieties. It is reported by USDA in its May report. Consumption is anticipated to be up to meet demand during festivals and growth in pre-packed foods, sugar, and confectioneries, and catering services....

Brazil sugar production is forecast 1.5 million tonnes lower but still the second highest on record at 44.0 million tonnes as less sugarcane is forecast to be available for crushing due to unfavorably dry weather. It is reported by USDA in its May report. The sugar/ethanol production mix is expected to favor sugar relative to the previous season going from 49 percent to 51 percent for sugar and fro...