World news

The government is considering allowing mills to ship out half-a-million of sugar instead of the one million tonnes demanded by the Pakistan Sugar Mill Association (PSMA), industry officials said. It is reported by thenews.com.pk. They said that the government was ready to give permission for exporting 500,000 tonnes of sugar to earn $250 million. At the same time, the government planne...

India's sugar output is likely to fall 7% this year as erratic weather conditions have cut cane yields, which could dampen exports from the world's biggest producer of the sweetener, farmers, millers and traders said. It is reported by Reuters. Lower sugar exports from India, also the world's second biggest exporter, could lift global prices , and allow rivals Brazil and Thailand to increase their shipments....

Sugar prices have recently witnessed a record rise in Egypt despite the country’s opening of the largest sugar production plant earlier this year. It is reported by al-monitor. The Egyptian market is currently witnessing an unprecedented rise in the price of white sugar, as the price of 1 ton of white sugar reached 16,750 Egyptian pounds ($68...

France's sugar beet output is expected to fall more than 7% this year after a severe drought this summer hit yields, and next season could see another drop in planted area if farmers switch to more profitable grain crops, beet growers said on Wednesday. It is reported by Reuters. In its first estimate for this season, growers group CGB put the crop at 32 million tonnes, in line with the French farm ministry's forecast of 31.94 million tonnes i...

Sugarcane crushing and sugar production in Brazil’s centre-south region more than doubled in the first half of November on a yearly basis, industry group Unica said on Thursday, as mills rush to catch-up with last season’s accumulated output levels. It is reported by hellenicshippingnews. Crushing totaled 26.34 million tonnes in the period, up 109.3% from a year ago, while sugar production jumped 162.2% to 1.67 million tonnes, Unica said...

According to the USDA forecast, in 2022/2023 Mexico sugar production is estimated 5% lower to 6,3 million tonnes. It is reported by USDA in its November report. Consumption and stocks are expected to be flat while exports are projected lower with the production decline. Exports are projected down due...

According to the USDA forecast, in 2022/2023 Egypt sugar production is up 70,000 tonnes — to 2,9 million on higher sugarbeet area. It is reported by USDA in its November report. The rise in area is attributed to the establishment of new sugarbeet processing plants. Consumption is up with population growth and expansion of...

According to the USDA forecast, in 2022/2023 Pakistan sugar production is lowered 80,000 tonnes — to 7,1 million due to the impacts of flooding in key production areas. It is reported by USDA in its November report. Consumption continues to grow with a rising population and demand from the expanding food processing sector. Despite the slight decline in produc...

According to the USDA forecast, in 2022/2023 U.S. sugar production is estimated flat at 8,2 million tonnes. It is reported by USDA in its November report. Imports are down 6% — to 3,1 million tonnes based on projected quota programs set at minimum levels consistent with World Trade Organizatio...

According to the USDA forecast, in 2022/2023 China sugar production will up 400,000 tonnes — to 10.0 million tonnes. It is reported by USDA in its November report. The production will increase with rising cane sugar and beet sugar output. Consumption is estimated to rise on the assumption that COVID-related restr...