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UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that sugarcane processing was down during the first half of November. Ethanol production was also down for the two-week period, but ethanol sales were up.  It is reported by ethanolproducer. Mills in the south-central region of Brazil processed 16.46 million metric tons of sugarcane during the first half of November, down 52.81% when compared to...

The French sugar beet industry is expected to grow to 32.4 million tonnes in this year. This is up from the 31.6 million tonnes in 2023, despite yields dropping to their lowest level in 17 years due to bad weather. It is reported by Reuters. CGB's forecast for the current harvest is well below the latest French Ministry of Agriculture's forecast, which was 33.7 million tonnes based on estimated by Nov...

Mexico sugar production is estimated 8% higher to 5.4 million tonnes due to expected favorable weather staving off some of the drought conditions. It is reported by USDA in its November report. Consumption and stocks are expected to be down due to higher exports which are estimated to rise on higher available supplies with exports to the...

China sugar production is up over 1.0 million tonnes to 11.0 million tonnes as the area for both sugarcane and sugarbeets are expected to rise. It is reported by USDA in its November report. Consumption is estimated up slightly on the assumption that consumer spending will increase with lower sugar prices, increasing demand. Imports a...

25,000 tonnes of sugar will be imported by Bangladesh from Pakistan; it is anticipated that the cargo will reach Chittagong Port from Karachi Port next month. This is the first time in many years that Pakistan’s sugar sector is exporting so much sugar to Bangladesh. Although sugar exports from India are currently prohibited, Bangladesh used to purchase sugar from India. It is reported by maritimegateway. With Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s assent, the Pakistani sugar industry signed agreements this year to export almost 600,000 tonnes of sugar. Thailan...

U.S. sugar production is estimated down slightly to 8.4 million tonnes on lower sugarbeet and sugarcane yields. It is reported by USDA in its November report. Imports are estimated down based on projected quota programs set at minimum levels consistent with World Trade Organization and free-trade agreem...

Thailand sugar production is estimated to be up 16% — to 10.2 million tonnes due to favorable weather resulting in increased sugarcane production and sugar yields. It is reported by USDA in its November report. Consumption continues to rise but at a slower rate due to lower expected disposable income. Exports are estimated to nearly double with the highe...

European Union sugar production is estimated 690,000 tonnes higher to 15.6 million tonnes as sugarbeet area is expected to be up to meet higher demand. It is reported by USDA in its November report. Consumption is unchanged while imports are down with the increased production. Despite higher production, exports are expected to decline compare...

Australia sugar production is estimated down 100,000 tonnes to 4.0 million tonnes due to unfavorable rains that resulted in some sugarcane not being harvested this year but held for the next season. It is reported by USDA in its November report. Consumption is estimated to increase slightly in line with population growth while exports are estimated up even with the lower supplies due to f...