World news

Indian sugar mills have accelerated cane crushing and have produced 4,72 million tonnes of sugar, nearly 10% more than a year ago, in the first two months of 2021/22 marketing year, a trade body said on Thursday. It is reported by Reuters. India is the world's second-biggest sugar producer and the higher output could weigh on global prices. Sugar mills have so far contracted to export 3.5 million ton...

Sugar beet sowings could fall for a fifth consecutive year in 2022 despite a rise in sugar prices as farmers are attracted by even better returns in other crops and deterred by damages to previous harvests, growers group CGB said on Wednesday. It is reported by Successful Farming. The area planted with sugar beet in France, the European Union's largest grower, had risen sharply before the end of the European Union sugar quota regime...

The world's sugar supply balance is expected to deteriorate in the 2021/22 season that started in October due to higher use of sugarcane to ethanol production in India and lower production in Brazil, broker StoneX said on Tuesday. It is reported by Reuters. The season will see demand surpassing production for the third consecutive year, StoneX said, projecting a supply deficit of 1.8 million tonnes, 1 million tonnes more tha...

Sugar production in Brazil’s Center-South region fell 49.7% on the year to 626,000 mt in the first half of November, data from Brazilian sugarcane industry group UNICA showed Nov. 24. It is reported by hellenicshippingnews. The figure was 168,400 mt higher than the consensus expectations of 457,600 mt from 10 analysts that S&P Global Platts surveyed Nov. 22. Mills in...

In 2021/2022, Thailand sugar production is forecast to rebound nearly one-third to 10.0 million tonnes on greater area harvested, higher sugarcane yields, and favorable weather. It is reported by USDA in November report.   The Thai Meteorological Department reported that the average precipitation was 5-7 percent above average during the sugarcane tillerin...

In 2021/2022, China sugar production is forecast down 300,000 tonnes — to 10.3 million tonnes on lower sugarbeet production due to reduced area. It is reported by USDA in November report. Consumption is forecast up 2 percent as economic development fuels changing consumption patterns such as eating out more. Imports are down as st...

In 2021/2022, India production is estimated up 3% — to 34,7 million tonnes on higher area. It is reported by USDA in November report. Consumption is forecast at a record 28,5 million tonnes and exports are estimated at a near record 7 million tonnes due to higherthan-average wo...

In 2021/2022, Brazil production is estimated to fall 6,1 million tonnes — to 36,0 million tonnes in part as a result of dry conditions and frosts. It is reported by USDA in November report. Due to Brazil’s importance as a producer and exporter, this reduction is expected to have a major influence on world sugar supply and pric...